Officials from Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Urology Department organised the first Men’s Health Club Meeting recently.
The event was attended by 90 physicians from the private and public sector specialising in urology, nephrology, endocrinology, diabetes, cardiology and community medicine.The Men’s Health Club Meeting will be held every three months.
Dr Khalid al-Rumaihi, head of urology at HMC, said the meeting, which is thought to be the first initiative of its kind in the country, provided a platform to discuss the latest scientific and research developments related to men’s health.
Topics included the health effects of low testosterone, with much of the conversation focused on five research papers that detailed the relationship between low testosterone and other health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, infertility, and varicose veins.
The link between obesity and low testosterone levels was also examined, with attendees discussing common symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
Dr Ridwan Shabsigh, associate professor, Clinical Urology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, presented a research paper on the importance of men’s health issues as part of the public health agenda. Dr al-Rumaihi noted that the establishment of the Men’s Health Club is twofold; bringing public attention to the importance of men’s health conditions and educating medical professionals about the latest research related to conditions that affect it, both physical and psychological and spanning from puberty to old age.
Over 90 physicians attended the inaugural Men’s Health Club Meeting.
