Free diabetes checks held at Safari Mall, Hypermarket

Close to 1,000 people benefitted from a free diabetes health check organised by RAF Healthcare at Safari Mall and Safari Hypermarket along with Imara Medical Centre on November 7-8, to observe World Diabetes Week, a statement said.

The theme was Diabetes #perfectdietperfecttime.

The chief guests were, Dr Ahmed Elasyouti (diabetes educator from Qatar Diabetes Association), Shaheen Backer (managing director, Safari Group of Companies) and Aathif Ashraf (executive director, RAF Healthcare). Dr Elasyouti spoke on effective management of diabetes and improving quality of life.

RAF Healthcare announced 500 free Dr Morepen’s blood sugar testing machines for people who were diagnosed as diabetic. The machines were given at subsidised rate for Safari customers on both days. The camp was organised under the co-ordination of Dandabany Devarajan and his team from RAF Healthcare with exclusive support of Safari staff, the statement added.