The Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami, revealed that the incidence of diabetes in Dubai has dropped to 13% from 16% in 2014, stressing that the Authority has implemented treatment and educational programs and initiatives that have contributed to reducing the spread of the disease. The incidence rate in recent years.

Al-Qatami explained to Emirates Today that the Authority through the Dubai Diabetes Center has succeeded in reducing the travel of diabetics for treatment outside the country to a very low percentage by providing a package of treatment programs not only to treat the patient, but to manage his health in all respects. , Which includes nutrition, health education, foot treatment, retinal examination, as well as psychiatric services for this category of patients.

According to the statistics of the Dubai Diabetes Center, the number of people with diabetes registered at the center until the end of last year, 9902 patients, while the number of visits to people with diabetes during the same year to 33 thousand and 944 visits, which reflects the confidence of patients with the services provided by the Center, and the level of Medical equipment, prevention and treatment methods, as well as specialized medical and administrative competencies, which ensure the happiness of patients.

Al-Qatami pointed out that the Authority was keen to provide psychological counseling service for diabetics, and includes psychological support, specialized medical guidance, behavioral therapy and individual family guidance, as well as guidance for children and adolescents, as well as support for parents, so that the specialists treat any psychological or emotional distress , And also fatigue from diabetes, and any stress related to life.

He pointed to the existence of several projects implemented by the Authority for the development of the Dubai Diabetes Center, including the project to expand the internal services of the Dubai Diabetes Center, which aims to add new medical services in the disciplines of neurology, kidneys, and eyes, in addition to the proposed expansion in the current medical and non-medical services, including Expanding the gym, modernizing and relocating two foot care clinics, adding two new ones, as well as expanding the pediatric clinic, expanding the pharmacy, and adding a waiting room for the foot clinic.

He pointed out that the center has the best and the latest technology for the treatment of patients with diabetes, including insulin pump device, which is electronic and small size of a mobile phone, and the pump performs a function similar to the function of proper pancreas, through the continuous injection of insulin under the skin, and compensates the pump for the need for repeated injection, from During the delivery of accurate doses of fast-acting insulin 24 hours a day in a quantity that corresponds closely to the needs of the patient's body, besides, there is a device «Free Style Libre Flash», to monitor the glucose, a promontory small sensor that measures glucose automatically, and stores readings constantly Day and night, p Tele Monitoring.

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Number of people with diabetes registered at Dubai Diabetes Center until the end of last year.