▸ Every 8 seconds someone dies from diabetes. Every hour, more than 1,000 new diabetics are diagnosed. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the incidence of diabetes (diabetes mellitus) continues to increase in the UAE and accounts for more than 20% of the UAE population.
▸ These problems, if not treated quickly, can lead to serious health problems such as cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, blindness, lower limb amputation, etc.