AMMAN
— Minister of Health, Dr.
Firas Al-Hawari inaugurated the third
annual, “Ramadan and Diabetes” conference, organized by the Diabetes Center at
Prince Hamzah Hospital in collaboration with the Jordanian Association of
Endocrinologists and Diabetologists, spanned two days.
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Dr.
Kifah Abu Tarboush, the director of
Prince Hamzah Hospital, emphasized the
conference's importance, hoping for its recurrence due to its significance in
health, science, and society. He noted the continuous increase in diabetes
cases, stressing the importance of addressing the disease, Khaberni reported.
The
Ministry of Health has sought to establish specialized and unified centers for diabetes
patients and the necessary subspecialties. Prince Hamzah and Al-Bashir
hospitals are examples of this initiative.
Dr.
Mu'awwak Al-Hayari, the head of the
Diabetes Center at Prince Hamzah Hospital,
stated that diabetes has become a leading cause of death globally. According to
the World Health Organization, around 1.5 million people died due to diabetes
in 2019, with estimates suggesting that 537 million people currently live with
the condition worldwide. By 2045, it is estimated that this number will
increase to around 783 million, with diabetes causing 6.7 million deaths in
2021.
The
statistics indicate that there are 2.25 billion
Muslims worldwide, with 55
million of them affected by diabetes. Of these, 73 percent observe fasting
during the holy month of Ramadan.
With
continuous support from His Majesty King Abdullah and his directives to improve
the health sector, the Diabetes Center at Prince Hamzah Hospital now offers all
relevant specialties for diabetic patients and their complications.
Dr.
Abdul Kareem Al-Khawaldeh, the president of the
Jordanian Association of Endocrinologists and Diabetologists (JSED), stressed the importance of diabetic
patients consulting their doctors before fasting to evaluate their health and
receive medical advice on the optimal medication regimen during Ramadan.
He
praised the efforts made by the
Ministry of Health, Prince Hamzah Hospital, and
all medical sectors in the Kingdom to provide optimal care for diabetes
patients.
The
association focuses on continuous medical education through conferences,
scientific days, and lectures in cooperation with relevant institutions. Dr.
Munther Al-Mumani, the conference's scientific committee chairman, explained
that the conference will address various topics related to diabetes, including
fasting during Ramadan, modern treatment updates, and controlling diabetes
during fasting. It will also cover how some patients can fast, adjust their
medication doses, and give them advice on optimal medication use for type one
and type two diabetes. There will also be a lecture on cholesterol, the leading
cause of death in the Kingdom.
Dr.
Rashid Abadah, the representative of the Medical Syndicate, emphasized the need
to increase attention to diabetes, which can sometimes be a comorbidity. The
conference will focus on categories of diabetic patients permitted and not
permitted to fast, as well as cases requiring increased or reduced medication
doses. A
medical exhibition will be held alongside the conference, featuring
local and foreign pharmaceutical companies.
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