(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: The 19th Al Bawasil Diabetes Camp, organized by Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), kicked off yesterday.
The event is being held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairman of Al Shaqab a member of QF.
The five-day camp will run until Thursday, January 3, at Guest Services at Al Majilis al Janoub Student Housing Complex in Education City. It has brought together 50 children between the ages of 7 and 11 representing 12 diabetes associations from various countries across the region, including Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Sudan, Algeria, Libya, Palestine, Iran, Jordan, Tunisia, and Morocco.
Dr Abdulla Al Hamaq, Executive Director, QDA, said, 'The Al Bawasil camp is an excellent opportunity for children to learn about type 1 diabetes, outside of a hospital. As part of the program, the participants are taught how to do a blood glucose test, how to use specific equipment such as a glucometer, glucose strips, and insulin, how to eat well, and how to recognise symptoms of hypoglycemia.
The camp features a series of fun and educational workshops, some of which have been organized in collaboration with QF Recreation Center. ces with one another.
ORYX GTL Qatar, a long-standing supporter of QDA, is a sponsor of this year's edition.
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