Diabetes Issues
World's Leading Diabetologists Prepare for Ground Breaking Congress in Abu Dhabi
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Mar 8, 2010 - 8:50:57 AM

Health Authority - Abu Dhabi Announces 1st International Abu Dhabi Diabetes Congress

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the regulatory body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) confirmed that they will host the 1st International Abu Dhabi Diabetes Congress (ADDC), at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi from 12th to 14th March 2010.

The three day conference will bring together over 20 leading experts from
Europe, the USA and the UAE, including some of the world's leading
researchers; Professor Clifford J Bailey of Aston University, UK; Professor
Ele Ferrannini of the University of Pisa, Italy; and Prof. Luc Van Gaal of
Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium, Ulf Smith, President of EASD and
Phillip Halban from Switzerland.

The congress aims to address the identification, causes and prevention of
diabetes mellitus, relating factors such as obesity and cardiovascular
diseases and the latest in management and treatment strategies.

H.E. Engineer Zaid Al Siksek, CEO of HAAD said: "At HAAD we are committed
to supporting the continuing development of our healthcare professionals and
combating the incidence of diabetes through education and training. We are
delighted that Abu Dhabi's first international diabetes congress will be
attended by some of the industry's great minds, and we are sure that all
delegates will take back a wealth of experience and education to share with
their patients and fellow colleagues."

According to the latest research, diabetes mellitus is the second leading
cause of death in the UAE and affects approximately 25 per cent of UAE
Nationals. Diabetes mellitus is the condition used to describe patients who
have high blood sugar levels, due to poor absorption of glucose into the
body. For this to occur, either the pancreas does not produce enough insulin
which breaks down the glucose for absorption into the body, or the insulin
that is produced doesn't work properly. Type I diabetes usually occurs
earlier in life and results from the loss of pancreatic cells producing
insulin, whilst Type II diabetes often occurs after the age of 40 and results
from resistance to or insufficient production of insulin produced in the
body.

Whilst diabetes mellitus has many causes and often results as a
culmination of multiple risk factors, cardiovascular disease and obesity
represent significant confounding factors for the incidence of Type II
diabetes. In order to combat the high prevalence of this life threatening
condition, a combination of management, lifestyle and pharmacological factors
need to be addressed.

The 1st International Abu Dhabi Diabetes Congress will be an opportunity
for healthcare professionals to observe and share best practice examples
amongst peers, and take these examples back into their communities. For more
information on the congress and to register for attendance please visit:
http://www.addc.gr/site/

About Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD):

The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is the regulatory body of the
Healthcare Sector at the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures excellence in
Healthcare for the community by monitoring the health status of the
population. HAAD defines the strategy for the health system, monitors and
analyses the health status of the population and performance of the system.
In addition HAAD shapes the regulatory framework for the health system,
inspects against regulations, enforce standards, and encourages adoption of
world - class best practices and performance targets by all healthcare
service providers in the Emirate. HAAD also drives programs to increase
awareness and adoption of healthy living standards among the residents of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of services, premiums
and reimbursement rates of the health system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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