WCM-Q experts discuss major health concerns at Health and YOU: Community Wellness Series webinars

WCM-Q experts discuss major health concerns at Health and YOU: Community Wellness Series webinars

Doha – Three Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) experts have addressed major health concerns facing communities around the world today in the latest instalments of the Health and YOU: Community Wellness Series.

In three separate webinars, the experts discussed the latest advances in diabetes prevention and management, plastics and human health, and finding quality health information online. The webinars were organized by the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at WCM-Q.

WCM-Q Assistant Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology Consultant at Qatar Metabolic Institute, Dr. Tariq Chukir, presented a webinar titled "Diabetes - Recent Advances in Prevention and Management." During the webinar, he urged people above the age of 45 or those with risk factors to get screened for diabetes. He stated that early detection and treatment can prevent serious complications, including cardiovascular diseases, kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy, and neuropathy. Dr. Chukir emphasized the importance of following a healthy lifestyle with a focus on weight management in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. He also clarified that there are several therapeutic options available, and the management should be individualized based on the patient's conditions and preferences.

In a separate webinar, WCM-Q alumnus Dr. Amit Abraham, now assistant professor of clinical population health sciences and