King Abdulaziz Medical City - WR represented by the Department of Medicine ( Endocrinology and Diabetes Section ) is organizing an awareness campaign under the slogan ( diabetes in Ramadan toward safe fasting – Lets learn about Thyroid gland ) which aims to raise the level of education and awareness among members of the community about diabetes and thyroid diseases, through an educational and awareness medical exhibition at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah on Friday and Saturday 25-26 March, with the participation of several departments, including: Nursing Department, Laboratory Department, Social Service Department, Health Education Department, Pharmacy Department, Rehabilitation Department, Nutrition Department , Primary Health Care Centers, Preventive Medicine Department and the cooperation of College of Medicine at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences - Jeddah - through the participation of the Students .
The campaign Under the supervision of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Dr. Raad Al Withenani - Endocrinology and Diabetes Consultant, includes awareness activities for all segments of society, such as : Assessing the patients , knowing who is eligible to fast during Ramadan and how to deal with the disease during fasting to avoid the risks that may face the patient , how to avoid complications such as low or high blood sugar, as well as ways to prevent diabetes by following healthy habits, There is also a section specialized in raising awareness and educating children and their families about diabetes through the use of innovative and simple methods that enhance awareness among children with the cooperation of specialists from health care staff and social services, a corner to educate visitors about thyroid diseases including awareness about symptoms and signs of thyroid disease , thyroid tumor and thyroid examination, also a corner for the participation of the laboratory department to examine Blood Sugar for visitors and a station for consultation under the supervision of the participating consultants and specialists.
Dr. Al Withenani indicated that our role in setting up an awareness campaign for diabetes in Ramadan and endocrine diseases is to improve the quality of life of the patient and support the family and society by raising their awareness about these diseases and empowering the family's role in the way of dealing with the patients or those at risk of getting the disease, In order to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent diseases.
