November 14th marks World Diabetes Day and like every year, PharmD students were engaged with the community, supporting and educating those who are living with diabetes while also informing and spreading awareness among the diabetes caregivers. Due to the current pandemic that limits our interaction for everyone’s safety, this year students opted to participate in a competition for spreading awareness through the creation of educational videos. The created videos highlighted the importance of understanding sugar levels, self-monitoring of blood sugar levels at home, diabetes care in pregnancy as well as understanding maternal and fetal risks associated with gestational diabetes and were shared with their relatives and communities as well as their network platforms.
The competition was sponsored by Bahi Palace Hotel, Ajman where selected winners where given vouchers with access to hotel facilities and complimentary lunch.