On November 14, 2005, Joslin Diabetes Center - Bahrain participated in International Diabetes Federation's World Diabetes Day. The Center was open to the public for the day and provided information stands and diabetes screening. Several activities were also designed for children, including a display of children's artwork on the theme of this year's campaign, diabetes and foot care. The Minister of Health of Bahrain attended. Click here for photos from the event.
99 King Abdul-Aziz Avenue,
Near Salmaniya Hospital,
P.O. Box: 21686
Tel. +973 17 239239
Fax. +973 17 239200
Email: info@joslinbahrain.com
Located in Manama next to the Salmaniya Medical Complex and Arabian Gulf University, the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate – Bahrain is the region’s first medical center devoted entirely to the treatment of diabetes and related complications. The new center is in the final stages of construction, and is expected to officially open early in 2004.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes currently affects more than 25.5 percent of the Bahraini population while 40 percent of the population is at risk of developing the disease. This is one of the highest population percentages with diabetes in the world.
Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate – Bahrain will offer processes and tools to clinicians and diabetes patients that decrease variability in practice; reduce short- and long-term complications; and improve quality of life. The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate – Bahrain will leverage telemedicine technology that enables Joslin specialists in Boston to assess images of the retina using the Joslin Vision Network, a digital retinal evaluation tool that enables the early diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
In addition, the Bahrain center will have access to and regular consultation from Joslin’s experts in clinical, educational and operational issues. These experts from Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston will train Bahraini medical professionals on the latest Joslin clinical guidelines and help them implement these techniques and processes. The Bahrain Center also will have access to Joslin’s wide range of program manuals and patient education materials for the care and education of people with diabetes as well as their families.
Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate - Bahrain
Key Leadership
Joslin Overseer Khalid M. Kanoo, Managing Director of the Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group of Companies and Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, initiated the alliance. Working with Alan Jacobson, M.D., Senior Vice President of Joslin’s Strategic Initiatives Division, and Antoine Kaldany, M.D., Director of International Programs at Joslin, Mr. Kanoo helped develop the plans for the Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate – Bahrain, and worked to secure the land, the funding and the Bahraini government approval for the project.
 Chairman, Khalid M. Kanoo
Professional Career
Graduating from USA in 1969, worked in the family business, Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group of Companies, in their offices in Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and back to the Bahrain, starting his career as Assistant Branch Manager raising to the level of Group Managing Director.
Directorships
Partner and Group Managing Director of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group of Companies and on the Board of several companies in the GCC and overseas.
He is the Chairman of Gulf Diabetes Specialist Center, Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Director of the Bahrain Monetary Agency, Director of Bahrain Stock Exchange, Board Member of the Bahrain Economic Development Board and Founder Chairman of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), Saudi Chapter.
Academic
Keenly interested in “Family businesses” matters and has written many articles, given lectures and organized seminars on Family Business inside and outside the GCC.
Author
Authored two books: First one titled “ The House of Kanoo – A Century of an Arabian Family Business” and the Second book on “The History of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry and The GCC Chambers of Commerce ”.
About the Bahrain Ministry of Health
The Government of Bahrain places a high priority on access to comprehensive health care for its citizens. Treatment by the Kingdom medical services is available to citizens and residents free, or at a nominal cost. The Bahrain Ministry of Health, with coordination of other Ministries, the private sector and the community, provides integrated preventive and curative health services through a network of primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities. The Minister of Health, Dr. Khalil Hassan, is a member of the Council of Ministers chaired by the Prime Minister of the State, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa. For more information visit http://www.moh.gov.bh/. |
