Dr.Raza Siddiqui
CEO, Arabian Healthcare Group LLC

One of the biggest challenges faced globally is diabetes, which is largely a consequence of family history, inappropriate diet, lack of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle.

This often results in various ailments including, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, renal failure, diabetic neuropathy, etc. The United Arab Emirates is ranked 6th in the global diabetics index, with about 11.8% of adults classified as diabetic.

It is commonly known that the majority of diabetic cases are discovered during a routine medical check whereas, the majority of the population does not undergo the annual medical check. This challenge will help many of the participating individuals to know their health status

Our Objectives in conducting this diabetic Challenge are:

• To improve the quality of life of an individual/community/society by promoting the national agenda of quality health & quality healthcare.
• Joining hands with Health authorities (MOH-Preventive Medicine) in implementing comprehensive lifestyle medicine & chronic disease management programs.
• For RAK hospital to provide to the community its comprehensive, one-stop, Illness to Wellness programs, by making available to the community the necessary information and education for the better medical & Lifestyle management of diabetes.