UAE Taking Steps to Eleminate Diabetes Among Children

Abu Dhabi Authorities have been urged to implement measures to ensure that the number of cases involving children suffering from diabetes in the country does not continue to rise.

Omniyat Al Hajiri, a consultant in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (Haad), said “Currently, children make up 10 per cent of the total number of people who suffer from diabetes and we have to take measures to ensure that this doesn’t continue to [be the case].”

“However, there are several factors that need to be taken into consideration, such as how the population here will respond to the medication as well as some of the treatment methods.”

Further, an awareness programme targeting pre-school children, some as young as four years old, had been launched to this effect.

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