SCFA signs a joint program with Qatar Diabetes Association in the Khor and Shamal area

 
 



Within the frame of cooperation and joint care of the outbreak of diabetes among Qatari women, and in an attempt to curb this phenomenon, besides the wish to be committed to a joint effort to implement awareness-raising programs in the Khor and Shamal area aiming at raising awareness of Qatari and expatriate women about the risks of diabetes, taking preventive measures and symbiosis with it when inflicted with it, SCFA, represented by Mr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Faheed Al-Hajiri, Managing Director of Department of Administrative and Financial Affairs singed with Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), represented by Dr Abdullah Al-Hamad, QDA's Executive Director a joint contract to implement Woman's Overall Health Program. The Program consists of a number of workshops that address topics directly related to diabetes, such as foot care, diet for pregnant women, teeth care, diabetic persons' psychological care and promoting sports to limit the further advance of diabetes.

The Program runs for one year as from date of singing the contract, and it will be implemented during three times over the year, twice in Khor city and once in Shamal city and the workshops will be conducted in the women's rehabilitation centers affiliated with the Department of Social Services in the area.

 

 
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