Overview
The Diabetes Education Unit at Al Nas Hospital is a cornerstone of comprehensive diabetes care. It provides patients and their families with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to effectively manage diabetes. Through structured programs, hands-on training, and the integration of technology, the unit ensures patients are able to manage all their day events by effective plan respecting their diabetes conditions to achieve better treatment adherence, improved outcomes, and enhanced quality of life.
Scope of the Unit
The unit specializes in empowering patients with both the understanding and the tools to manage their diabetes conditions daily. Education covers diabetes physiology, treatment regimens, blood glucose monitoring, carb counting, exercise, sick day management and complication prevention. The unit also supports families and caregivers, ensuring diabetes management extends beyond the hospital to everyday life.
Patient Self-Management Education
Insulin & Medication Training
Meal adjustment and dose calculations
Technology & Devices Education
Family & Community Education
What We Manage
We support patients with diabetes and their families by providing structured education and training to improve self-management, treatment adherence, and daily decision-making. Programs include:
- Structured individual and group diabetes education programs.
- Insulin initiation and optimization workshops.
- Carbohydrate counting and advanced nutrition education.
- Technology-driven education for insulin pumps and CGM.
- Complication-prevention programs (foot care, eye health, kidney health).
- Preconception and pregnancy-focused diabetes education.
- Family-centered workshops and community awareness campaigns.
