Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), a member of Qatar Foundation, launched on Wednesday its 23rd annual Al Bawasil International Camp for children with diabetes. The camp will run until December 26.The activity creates an educational, safe, and fun environment for children living with diabetes from across the Middle East and North Africa region to connect and share their experiences, while also offering training and practical advice.Over 50 boys and girls, aged 7-11, are attending the camp, which is the largest of its kind organised in the region.Educational elements of the camp include workshops that deal with diabetes and its management, such as insulin injections, insulin pumps, self-monitoring blood glucose, carb counting, and a session about a day in my life with diabetes. Additionally, the camp incorporates simple sports activities with entertainment programmes.Dr Abdullah al-Hamaq, executive director, QDA, said: "We aim to help the children lead a healthy lifestyle and cope with diabetes by fostering their knowledge of diabetes and building confidence in managing the condition so they can enjoy a normal and productive life.”"It should be noted that Qatar Diabetes Association launched the first-ever Al Bawasil camp in 1999. At the time, it only catered to children within Qatar. In 2009, we opened it up to the Gulf countries, and our first international delegation attended in 2013 when the International Diabetes Federation considered it a global camp that can welcome children from all over the world," Dr al-Hamaq added.
December 21, 2022 | 10:17 PM