KUWAIT: Frans Potuyt, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Kuwait, speaks during the seminar.

KUWAIT: Dasman
Diabetes Institute, founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of
Sciences, recently hosted 'Healthy Food, Healthy Lifestyle' seminar, in
collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy in Kuwait. A group of local and
international professionals delivered talks and held group work sessions during
this seminar in attempts to increase awareness towards building a healthier
next generation in Kuwait.



The seminar was inaugurated by Dr Qais Al Duwairi, Director-General of the
Institute who highlighted the importance of hosting health education seminars
and fostering international collaborations. In addition, Frans Potuyt,
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Kuwait, presented an opening speech, followed
by a keynote speech by Erik Smidt, Agricultural Counsellor GCC.



Furthermore, Dr Ebaa Al Ozairi, Chief Medical Officer of the Institute,
presented a lecture as well as Dr Nicola Guess, Head of Nutrition at the
Institute. Moreover, Maarten Smit, Director of GMBS Business Support presented
a lecture, followed by a final presentation by Rutger Schilpzand, Expert Food
Quality Labels and Executive Director Healthy Choices Program.



This is the second collaboration between the Embassy and Dasman Diabetes
Institute. In 2017, the Institute hosted the 'Healthy Food, Healthy Lifestyle'
as a joint initiative to develop and deliver awareness-raising programs for
healthcare professionals, caregivers and the public. It is Dasman Diabetes
Institute's mission to address the diabetes epidemic in Kuwait through focused
diabetes, research, integrated prevention, training, education and treatment.