Dasman Centre For Research And Treatment Of Diabetes

In pursuance to the wishes of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah the Late Amir of the State of Kuwait (may he rest in peace) to present his people with a timeless gift that would ensure their health for generations to come; the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) performed a survey of the top diseases in Kuwait in order to establish a specialized research and treatment center for the leading disease. And as Diabetes was found to be the fastest growing disease in Kuwait , KFAS financed the establishment of the Dasman Center for Research and Treatment of Diabetes. The corner stone was laid on 8 th May 2001 and the Center was officially inaugurated on 6 th June 2006 by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al- Jaber Al-Sabah the current Amir of the State of Kuwait. The Center dedicates 40% of its efforts towards research into different aspects of diabetes, 30% towards providing education and training to the community and health professionals, and the remaining 30% towards clinical services at a tertiary level.