The Qatar Metabolic Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has encouraged individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.
The study aims to improve the management of diabetes through an exercise programme to improve fitness level without the use of medication, according to a social media campaign run by HMC.
HMC is looking for individuals with newly diagnosed diabetes type 2, (less than five years), aged between 18 and 60, not on insulin or injectable and oral anti diabetic drugs, on diet, life style treatment or oral medication for diabetes and residents of Qatar, the video message says.
“The study includes lab tests, body composition by DEXA and body fat mapping by MRI at Qatar BioBank, as well as physical fitness tests and other tests for your pancreas function and glucose metabolism,” said HMC in its official Instagram account.
“After these tests, you will join a supervised exercise program at the Qatar Rehabilitation Institute for 10 weeks after which the tests will be repeated to check your body’s response,” it added.
Individuals interested in taking part program and meet the criteria can contact on 4025 4991; mobile and WhatsApp on 5524 7753.
Diabetes is one of the most pressing health conditions in Qatar. It is estimated that at least 17 percent of the adult Qatari population have diabetes and this number is expected to rise unless wide scale steps are taken to change behaviour and address the risk factors associated with diabetes. if the diabetes is not dealt with by the most optimal approach and expected that by 2045 the number of people suffering from diabetes in Qatar will have double.
To mention, HMC through the Academic Health System (AHS) is also set to begin the region’s largest diabetes research project, the Qatar Diabetes Prevention Programme (QDPP). The five-year programme is funded by Qatar Foundation’s Qatar National Research Fund and co-funded by HMC.
