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WALK UAE, now in its third year, is part of the award-winning public health awareness campaign, 'Diabetes Knowledge Action', organised by ICLDC, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, and in partnership with Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy.  WALK UAE participants will join in several activities supporting the nation's 'START WALKING. LIVE HEALTHILY. message.

Abu Dhabi's Yas Island to host diabetes walkathon 10,000 expected to walk YAS Marina Circuit

More than 10,000 residents are expected to seize the opportunity to pace the YAS Marina Circuit... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 22 - 2009 at 10:53
Dr Maha Taysir Barakat.

Mubadala leads corporate community in support of ICLDC's Ramadan call to address a healthy lifestyle

More than 150 budding football champions representing leading organisations in the capital are... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, September 06 - 2009 at 12:57
Dr Maha Taysir Barakat, ICLDC's Medical & Research Director and Consultant Endocrinologist.

ICLDC and Fatafeat TV team up for Ramadan healthy cooking show

Gulf audiences can tune into a special Ramadan cook show, Sukar Mazbout, as Imperial College... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, August 25 - 2009 at 11:42
Overweight children pose a 70 per cent chance of remaining overweight as adults. The awareness of diet and exercise is critical for UAE community," according to ICLDC's lifestyle educators.

ICLDC's I Eat Right has reached 3,500 children in eight months

According to a recent ICLDC-led lifestyle education awareness campaign in the emirate of Abu... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 28 - 2009 at 13:37

Expert at ICLDC underlines facts on fatty liver disease

Fatty food consumption alone does not cause fatty liver disease, according to Professor Simon... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 12 - 2009 at 11:22
Under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the second annual Diabetes Walkathon WALK UAE 2008 marks the upcoming National Day along Abu Dhabi's Corniche.

Abu Dhabi readies for the second annual Diabetes walkathon

Abu Dhabi readies for the second annual Diabetes walkathon, dubbed WALK UAE 2008 (on National Day... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 27 - 2008 at 11:16
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) in Abu Dhabi is illuminated in blue for the second year running, in support of the global monument challenge, part of the Unite for Diabetes initiative by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

ICLDC joins 500 buildings worldwide in global Monument Challenge drawing attention to Diabetes

Abu Dhabi's Imperial College London Diabetes Centre will be illuminated in blue to mark World... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 13 - 2008 at 16:09
The Walk UAE 2008 is set for Friday November 28 in Abu Dhabi. More than 10,000 people are expected to take part in the walkathon for Diabetes awareness, this year. WALK UAE 2008 coincides with a month of global diabetes activities and initiatives spearheaded by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and World Health Organisation (WHO).

Daman partners with ICLDC and Emirates Foundation in Diabetes awareness and prevention campaign; Walk UAE 2008

For the second year running, the National Health Insurance Company Daman, has put its weight... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 01 - 2008 at 17:06

ICLDC's experts on stage at Primary Healthcare Conference 2008

Incretin therapy signals a new era for Diabetes treatment and management, according to Karim... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 27 - 2008 at 12:40
WALK UAE 2008 to mark upcoming World Diabetes Day.

ICLDC partners with the Emirates Foundation to stage the second annual Diabetes walkathon

Abu Dhabi's Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), in partnership with Emirates... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 15 - 2008 at 14:18
More than 5000 participated in 'WALK UAE 2007.

10,000 to walk against Diabetes, says ICLDC

Abu Dhabi is preparing to mark this year's World Diabetes Day (November 14 2008) with the staging... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 15 - 2008 at 13:52
GSEC, ADAT, SEHA and Mubadala team members each received a medal for reaching the finals of ICLDC's Ramadan football tournament, I PLAY SPORTS, at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City. More than 12 matches were played by ten, seven-a-side teams to also see SEHA become nation's first corporate ambassador for Diabetes.

SEHA takes home I PLAY SPORTS cup and becomes nation's first corporate ambassador for Diabetes

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) triumphed in the Imperial College London Diabetes... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, September 17 - 2008 at 08:48
Dr Maha Taysir Barakat, Consultant Endocrinologist and Medical & Research Director of ICLDC.

Hundreds expected to support I Play Sports Ramadan football tournament

Hundreds of supporters are expected to turn out to cheer the General Secretariat of the Executive... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, September 09 - 2008 at 07:50
ICLDC's Dr Maha Taysir Barakat applauded the Noor Dubai campaign and warned that eye disease in both type 1 and type 2 Diabetes patients can lead to total vision loss. However, Dr Maha also shared some good news in advising that total blindness be prevented in 90% of cases, if Diabetes and retinopathy are diagnosed early.

ICLDC in full support of Sheikh Mohammed's spotlight on blindness

In the wake of the Ramadan initiative by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 08 - 2008 at 07:29
The British Royals, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, are seen pictured with Dr Maha Taysir Barakat, Consultant Endocrinologist and Medical & Research Director, ICLDC as a child 'kicks starts' I PLAY SPORTS.

Executive Council leads capital's corporate community in overwhelming support of I PLAY SPORTS

The General Secretariat of the Executive Council (GSEC), the local executive authority of the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, September 04 - 2008 at 16:01
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