Fighting diabetes

Manama : Al-Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has announced its sponsorship of 18 diabetic children associated with Shouroq Camp for Children with Diabetes, which comes under the guidance of Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Chairman of Bahrain Diabetes Society. The camp will be held from November 30 to December 2 at the Bahrain Football Federation premises in Isa Town. 

Shouroq Camp for Children with Diabetes is one of the major annual events organized by the Bahrain Diabetes Society to raise awareness about diabetes, its symptoms, prevention and how to best deal with the disease through an informative and simple campaign. The camp will feature sports and recreational activities, art workshops, popular games and competitions.

“The Foundation truly believes in the importance of playing a major role in social responsibility, hence the decision to support the 18th edition of Shouroq Camp for Children with Diabetes, in order to raise awareness amongst Bahraini youth and raise an educated generation that is committed to a healthy lifestyle and dealing with chronic diseases, in particularly diabetes,” Chairperson of Al Mabarrah Al Khalifia Foundation, HH Shaikha Zain Bint Khalid Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, said.

“Our sponsorship comes in line with our efforts to instil the principles of love, belonging, good qualities and ethical work in the hearts of our children, raising a generation that is capable of taking ownership and responsibility and changing the future of Bahrain,” she said. Dr Mariam Al Hajri, Vice President of Bahrain Diabetes Society said that the Society seeks to host 40 diabetic children from Bahrain and the GCC as well as secure medical support from a team of doctors, consultants, nurses, nutritionists and support staff to support the awareness campaign.