Kuwaiti Diabetes Institute Wins Best Medical Institution Award

“The institute had been selected for the award of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Al-Maktoum as the best institute among many medical and research centers and institutions in the Arab world,” said Director-General of the Dasman Institute Dr. Qais Al-Duwairi.

In a press statement on Thursday, Al-Duwairi and all employees of the institute expressed their pride in this honorable achievement. They granted the award to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, which established the Dasman Diabetes Institute.

The winning of this award was announced Wednesday, presented and approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Governor of Dubai, Minister of Finance and patron of the award, Al-Duwairi explained.

On the occasion, the Dubai famous Burj Khalifa was fully illuminated in the name and logo of the institute in honor of winning this award which came due to its achievement over the past years. In this regard, Al-Duwairi explained that the Dasman Institution has recently accomplished many achievements especially in the field of research, in addition to publishing a large number of studies in prestigious journals.

As the institute directs most of its attention to scientific research, it also provides other services integrated level. In the same context, Dr. Al-Duwairi expressed his sincere gratitude for the for this award, saying, “The Sheikh Hamdan Award is a medal that everyone can appreciate and be proud of.” He thanked Sheikh Hamdan for his support for science, medicine and research, and His keenness to advance peoples through this award “that we are extremely proud of.” The award is one of the most important and highest awards that support and appreciate the medical and research bodies at the level of the Arab world, and it is a very prestigious award established in 1999.

It aims at honoring scientists from all over the world who strive for distinguished medical research that serves the great interests of mankind. The objectives of the award include several aspects, including honoring outstanding achievements in the medical field, encouraging the establishment of specialized institutions to develop curricula and methods of scientific research in the Arab world. It also supports distinguished medical research and encourages the publication of research in local and international medical journals.

 

SOURCE: TIMESKUWAIT

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