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07 Oct 2024

Bahraini Doctor Wiam Hussein Appointed President of the Largest Endocrinology Association in the Gulf

Dr. Wiam Hussein, a specialist in endocrinology and diabetes, has been elected as the president of the Gulf Endocrine Society, the largest association for endocrinology in the Gulf region.

07 Oct 2024

Access to Care for Diabetes Patients

Dr. Wiam Hussein highlights the growing global diabetes epidemic, affecting over 400 million people worldwide. He emphasizes the importance of comprehensive healthcare for diabetes patients, especially in light of the rising number of cases and the significant costs associated with treatment.

07 Oct 2024

60% of Diabetes-Related Deaths are Due to Heart and Artery Diseases: Call for Obesity Treatment Centers in Health Facilities

The Bahrain Diabetes and Endocrinology Conference highlighted alarming statistics, showing that 60% of deaths related to diabetes are caused by heart and artery diseases. Experts at the conference called for the establishment of specialized centers in Bahrain's health facilities to treat obesity, which is a major contributing factor to diabetes and its complications.

07 Oct 2024

Supreme Council for Health: Bahrain Spends 15% of the Public Health Budget on Diabetes Patients

The Chairman of the Supreme Council for Health, Lt. Gen. Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, revealed that Bahrain allocates 15% of its public health budget to address diabetes and its complications.

07 Oct 2024

Mohammed bin Abdullah: Bahrain Among the First Countries in Combating Non-Communicable Diseases

During the opening of the sixth edition of the Bahrain Diabetes and Endocrine Conference, Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Health, emphasized that Bahrain is among the first countries to combat non-communicable diseases.