25 Aug 2024
Royal Bahrain Hospital Organizes "Diabetes and Endocrinology" Conference on February 21
Under the patronage of Lieutenant-General Dr. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council of Health, Royal Bahrain Hospital will organize the "Diabetes and Endocrinology" conference on February 21. The event, in collaboration with several companies, aims to shed light on the latest developments in the field of diabetes and endocrine disorders, facilitating the exchange of expertise among local, regional, and international specialists. Dr. Wiam Hussein, the conference chair, emphasized the importance of addressing the rising rates of diabetes in Bahrain, which have reached 14.7% according to recent statistics. The conference will also focus on the strategic objectives of the National Plan to combat chronic diseases and diabetes by 2030, and on reviewing successful preventive and therapeutic initiatives to reduce the health and economic impacts of the disease.