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14 th of November We celebrate the World Diabetes Day in Bahrain raising awareness of this silent disease 

A visionary leader in organized endocrinology, Dr. Wiam Hussein is the solo Founder of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Gulf Chapter, established to serve all six GCC countries, making it the largest unified endocrine organization ever created in the Gulf region. This organization later evolved into what is now known as the Gulf Association for Endocrinology and Diabetes (GAED). He wrote the Bylaws in 2012 for AACE-Gulf Chapter and still used by GAED. 

Dr. Wiam Hussein has held multiple key leadership roles within the Association, including Secretary, Treasurer, and long-standing Member of the Board of Directors, before serving as President of the Gulf Association for Endocrinology and Diabetes (2024–2025)—the largest and most influential Endocrinology and Diabetes association in the Gulf countries. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping professional standards, education, collaboration, and regional integration in endocrine care. 

During his presidency, Dr. Wiam Hussein elevated the Association to an unprecedented international level by formalizing strategic affiliations and collaborations with the leading global endocrine bodies, including the Endocrine Society (USA) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE). These landmark partnerships positioned the Association on the global endocrine map, strengthened academic exchange, and aligned regional practice with the highest international standards of education, research, and clinical excellence.

Under his leadership, Dr. Wiam Hussein also spearheaded the development of a world-class, state-of-the-art digital platform for the Association, transforming its website into a globally competitive, professionally structured, and internationally visible hub for education and scientific engagement, further solidifying the Association’s stature as a modern, forward-looking, and globally connected professional organization.

In recognition of his profound impact, Dr. Wiam Hussein has received numerous national and international honors for his contributions to Diabetes and Endocrinology in Bahrain and across the Gulf region. Among these, he was selected as the recipient of the prestigious AACE Gulf Chapter Ibn Sina Distinguished Service Award (2018), awarded in recognition of his exceptional and sustained contributions to the advancement of Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Dr. Wiam Hussein is also the Founder and Chairman of the Bahrain Diabetes and Endocrine Review (BDER), the largest and most prominent Endocrinology and Diabetes congress in the Kingdom of Bahrain, attracting regional and international experts and serving as a cornerstone for continuing medical education in the country for generations to come.

Further extending his regional academic influence, he is a Founding Member and Treasurer of the Arab Thyroid Association, wrote the bylaws and helped get a world-class PCO, contributing to the advancement of thyroid science, education, and collaboration across the Arab world. He is now the vice president of the Arab Thyroid Association 2025-2026.