Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), recently hosted ‘Healthy Food, Healthy Lifestyle’ seminar, in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy in Kuwait. A group of local and international professionals delivered talks and held group work sessions during this seminar in attempts to increase awareness towards building a healthier next generation in Kuwait.
The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Qais Al Duwairi, Director-General of the Institute who highlighted the importance of hosting health education seminars and fostering international collaborations. In addition, Netherlands Ambassador to Kuwait H.E. Frans Potuyt, gave the opening speech, followed by a keynote speech by Erik Smidt, Agricultural Counsellor GCC. Furthermore, Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi, Chief Medical Officer of the Institute, presented a lecture as well as Dr. Nicola Guess, Head of Nutrition at the Institute. Moreover, Maarten Smit, Director of GMBS Business Support presented a lecture, followed by a final presentation by Rutger Schilpzand, Expert Food Quality Labels & Executive Director Healthy Choices Program.
This is the second collaboration between the Embassy and Dasman Diabetes Institute. In 2017, the Institute hosted the ‘Healthy Food, Healthy Lifestyle’ as a joint initiative to develop and deliver awareness-raising programs for healthcare professionals, caregivers and the public. It is Dasman Diabetes Institute’s mission to address the diabetes epidemic in Kuwait through focused diabetes, research, integrated prevention, training, education and treatment.
