KUWAIT: Considering its social responsibility in fostering health initiatives and ensuring the spread of health awareness among society members, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has participated in an integrated awareness campaign on the World Diabetes Day.
KFH fostering of the campaign organized by Dasman Diabetes Institute and hosted by Al-Hamra Shopping Center, aims to give the public the opportunity to be aware of diabetes disease and the steps they should take as individuals or corporates to enhance precautionary methods against this disease.
The campaign sheds light on the pioneering role which KFH play in supporting the spread of awareness among public institutions, encouraging society members to follow a healthy lifestyle and highlights the needs of diabetic patients, precautionary methods, and solutions in this field. It is worth mentioning that KFH has always participated in the events organized by Dasman Diabetes Institute and supported its initiatives and efforts for several years.
KFH campaign events on the world diabetes day comprised competitions and awareness activities which KFH has conducted to spread awareness and encourage the public to conduct regular checkups in presence of several health crews and other teams interested in diabetes.
Furthermore, KFH hosted Dr Thamer Al-Essa - Diabetes Consultant at Dasman Diabetes Institute who highlighted the significance of the world diabetes day to start caring for the health of society members by measuring sugar ratios and performing an early diabetes examination and presented several awareness advice to society. Also, KFH has posted, on its Instagram account, a series of awareness messages and videos to enhance health awareness for followers and the public.
Meanwhile, Dr Hilal Al-Sayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dasman Diabetes Institute and President of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) and Jonathan Gilbert, Australian Ambassador to Kuwait visited KFH pavilion in Al-Hamra Shopping Center.
In affirmation of its role in encouraging society members to follow a healthy lifestyle and protection against diseases, KFH has organized, through its campaign, certain competitions giving participants a chance to enter the draw on Apple, iPhone 13 Pro, AirPodes and Watch 7 against every 5,000 steps.
KFH lays great emphasis on the world diabetes day and other world health events as part of its support to the efforts extended by the state institutions and medical centers on health awareness. KFH awareness campaign comes as part of its social responsibility strategy.