Health Minister Launches Awareness Event for World Diabetes Day

Kuwait City – Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi inaugurated today, Thursday, an awareness event marking World Diabetes Day, held at The Avenues Mall and organized by the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital. Dr. Sara Al-Hadher, head of the unit, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) about the importance of raising awareness of diabetes symptoms among children and various age groups from birth up to 14 years old. She emphasized the need to educate parents about the signs of high blood sugar, which include excessive or involuntary urination, frequent thirst and drinking water, especially at night, weight loss despite increased appetite, as well as lethargy and low energy. She stressed the importance of visiting the nearest clinic for a blood sugar test as soon as these symptoms are observed to avoid any delay in diagnosis. Dr. Al-Hadher called for vigilance regarding symptoms of hypoglycemia in children, such as dizziness, abdominal pain, trembling, and excessive sweating, to maintain balance and prevent sharp spikes or drops in blood sugar levels. She explained that the awareness activities included several key stations, covering symptom education, a nutrition department booth to ensure balanced and carefully calculated meals to accurately determine insulin doses, as well as children’s dental check-ups to ensure they are free of cavities, in collaboration with the diabetes clinic. (End) M.N.M./K.D.A.