MiniMed 780G in Kuwait to help diabetes patients

MiniMed 780G in Kuwait to help diabetes patients

KUWAIT: Under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and the Kuwait Diabetes Society, Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology, announced the launch of the MiniMed 780G system in Kuwait. This next generation advanced hybrid closed loop (AHCL) insulin pump system anticipates the patient's insulin needs and self-adjusts the insulin delivery, while also utilizing smartphone connectivity to allow easier access to information.

Dr Abdullah Al-Badr, Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Health, said: "Diabetes is currently a pressing issue, which the current pandemic has highlighted further given that people with diabetes are more likely to have serious complications from COVID-19.“ He continued: "It is therefore vital that we continue to raise awareness around the importance of disease management and look at ways we can harness technology to improve the lives of patients. The health and safety of people living with diabetes is amongst one of our priorities, and so we are grateful for the efforts of the Health Sector in Jassim Al-Wazzan Sons and Medtronic to ensuring this.“

"The launch of the MiniMed 780G is the latest example of how Medtronic uses smart algorithms to improve patient outcomes and simplify decisions for people living with diabetes, leveraging the company's deep data