The Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) was established under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah, the late Amir of the State of Kuwait, and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) to address the high prevalence of diabetes in Kuwait. DDI’s directive is defined by its core principles: its Mission is to combat the diabetes epidemic in Kuwait through focused diabetes research, integrated prevention, training, and education; and its Vision is to become the leading diabetes institute in the MENA region and achieve international recognition.
DDI Granted Patent for Innovative OSA Diagnostics
A significant achievement reflecting DDI’s strategic direction toward promoting applied research and innovation for community health is the recent acquisition of a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A team of researchers from DDI—an institute established by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) in partnership with the Ministry of Health—obtained this patent for the development of an innovative new test designed to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This innovation is a qualitative blood test that facilitates the early detection of OSA, a common health disorder directly linked to serious, untreated complications, including the development of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease such as angina and heart attacks. This specific patent is the first of three patents currently under development by the institute to be completed.
The success is the result of the tireless efforts of Dr. Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Al-Turki, Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon at the Ministry of Health and Chair of the College of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialties (KIMS), who actively participated in the invention’s development alongside the DDI research team. The project was supervised by Professor Fahad Al-Mulla, Chief Scientific Officer at DDI, and supported by Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei, Acting Director General of the Institute.This milestone also highlights a distinguished institutional collaboration between the Dasman Diabetes Institute and the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, both operating under the umbrella of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). KFAS is making pivotal efforts to enhance the scientific research and innovation environment in Kuwait through an integrated strategy focused on supporting Kuwaiti scientists and researchers, empowering young talent, and launching advanced programs to improve the quality of scientific research, which ultimately contributes to community development and strengthens Kuwait’s scientific standing both regionally and internationally.
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CURRENT OPENINGS
Consultant Diabetologist – Clinical Care Research & Trials
Function
To provide specialized treatment of diabetes patients through the avenue of diabetology and research-oriented clinics. Recruit patients for research and provide clinical care.
Responsibilities
- Undertake patient consultations and physical examinations, assessment and plan treatment requirements through clinics at a minimum of 4-5 time per week including evening clinic.
- Conduct CPET and provide consultation for patients through weekly clinics
- Liaise with other doctors, healthcare professionals and non-medical staff to administer effective treatment of diabetes in the context of clinical care and research
- Write detailed patient reports and records; ensure accuracy and up to date status of records, medical reports, discharge summaries and all required
- Participate and lend expertise, advice in working groups/committees that contribute to the DDI mission, vision and values
- Ensure confidentiality of patient data obtained through clinics and research studies
- Develop policies & procedures for clinical care and clinical research unit
- Develop leaflets, patient’s awareness materials and promotions
- Performs all other relevant duties as assigned
Required Skills and Expertise:
- Prior published research in the forms of articles and conference or other outputs
- Excellent communication skills including presentation skills
- Commitment to excellence in research and within professional and ethical code of conduct
- Ability to work independently as well as part of collaborative teams
- Must be fluent in Arabic and English
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Senior Registrar Diabetologist – Clinical Care Research & Trials
Function
To provide specialized treatment of diabetes patients through the avenue of diabetology and research-oriented clinics. Recruit patients for research and provide clinical care.
Responsibilities
- Undertake patient consultations and physical examinations, assessment and plan treatment requirements through clinics at a minimum of 4-5 time per week including evening clinic.
- Conduct CPET and provide consultation for patients through weekly clinics
- Liaise with other doctors, healthcare professionals and non-medical staff to administer effective treatment of diabetes in the context of clinical care and research
- Write detailed patient reports and records; ensure accuracy and up to date status of records, medical reports, discharge summaries and all required
- Participate and lend expertise, advice in working groups/committees that contribute to the DDI mission, vision and values
- Ensure confidentiality of patient data obtained through clinics and research studies
- Develop policies & procedures for clinical care and clinical research unit
- Develop leaflets, patient’s awareness materials and promotions
- Performs all other relevant duties as assigned
Required Skills and Expertise:
- Prior published research in the forms of articles and conference or other outputs
- Excellent communication skills including presentation skills
- Commitment to excellence in research and within professional and ethical code of conduct
- Ability to work independently as well as part of collaborative teams
- Must be fluent in Arabic and English
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Registered Nurse – Nursing
Function
Provides direct and indirect care for patients within the DDI framework. The staff nurse is responsible for competent, high quality, safe professional performance in collaboration and coordination within a multidisciplinary team approach. Utilizes knowledge of human development stages and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Support the mission and vision of DDI and Contribute to the achievement of departmental objectives and initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Abide by standards of care and practice and maintain professional code of ethics
- Reflect accountability for the patient, institution, profession, and self
- Demonstrate and perform required therapeutic skills and patient assessment techniques that are problem focused, considering age and cultural variation and ensuring privacy and confidentiality.
- Demonstrate competency in performing skills and procedures through validation of Competency in the assigned /cross trained areas
- Assist physicians with procedures, as needed
- Analyze assessment data, derive nursing interventions, set priorities & contribute to the plan of care and evaluate patient outcomes
- Establish a multidisciplinary approach by involving the patient /significant others, and health care providers in setting the plan of care
- Provide patient / family education and provide support to patient /family/ care givers as needed
- Document data in the medical record /KBHR according to institution/department standards
- Ensure availability and cost effective utilization of supplies and safe operation of equipment
- Apply safety , infection control measures and required Personal Protective Equipment ( and Radiation safety )as needed
- Provide Basic life support and emergency measures as needed (advanced cardiac life support in specialty areas)
- Maintains clinic inventory and replace expired medications & supplies as needed
- Participate in quality initiatives, performance improvement, and research related projects
- Assume responsibility for meeting accreditation requirements and dynamically participate in continuing education and professional development activities (fire, safety, infection control and others)
- Acts as a preceptor and cross-train in different specialties to meet institutional need and work demand
- Engage in patient/ family and community health promotion, illness prevention activities and collaborate with other disciplines
- Reflects involvement, commitment and creativity through a proactive approach and engage in other assignments when needed within the scope of practice based on institution /department demand (clinic registry, appointment lists etc.)
- Abide by and implement accreditation requirements and standards within the scope of practice
Required Skills and Expertise:
- 03 years in nursing field
- Certification/experience in Diabetes management and care is a plus
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
- Basic computer skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (optional)
- English, Arabic is a plus
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