The Qatar Diabetes Association, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, stressed the importance of the various summer activities and events offered by the Al-Bawasil Summer program to support children diagnosed with diabetes aged six to sixteen psychologically and physically.
In a statement on Monday, the association indicated that the Al Bawasil Summer seeks to provide multiple summer activities that give children great psychological and physical benefits that enhance psychological support and encourage them to play and engage in recreational activities to discharge their excess energy and help them develop social communication skills with their friends, peers, and supervisors. Generally, it helps children maintain good health by avoiding lethargy caused by sitting in front of televisions and playing electronic games. Ultimately, the program aims to prepare this group with many skills they can use in managing diabetes and caring for themselves.
Executive Director of the Association Dr. Abdullah Al Hamaq said: "The Qatar Diabetes Association pays utmost attention to our children diagnosed with diabetes through several programs, including Al Bawasil Summer Educational Entertainment Program, led by (Al Bawasil Camp for Children with Diabetes), which was established in 1999. Al Bawasil Camp is a fun and useful vacation for children, as they learn how to rely on themselves about self-care to live with diabetes, as well as exchange experiences and information with their peers in a safe atmosphere and a loving and fun environment under distinguished medical supervision."
Dr. Al Hamaq added: "We are also working and striving at a rapid pace in the program (Rights of Students with Diabetes) within schools and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Primary Health Care Corporation and Sidra Medicine, where efforts are concerted with partners to ensure the health and safety of students with diabetes within the school."
Al Bawasil will participate in the Summer Camp at Aspire in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union to the State of Qatar, Aspire Academy, Generation Amazing, and Onfire Sports Agency from 30 July to 24 August 2023.
