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Tribune News Network
Doha
HAMAD Medical Corporation's (HMC) Women's Wellness and Research Center (WWRC) is welcoming patients to its newly-expanded diabetes clinic which has relocated from Women's Hospital.
"With the growing number of women at risk of, or living with diabetes, we are thrilled to relocate our clinic to one that is nearly double in size," said Dr Faten al Taher, senior consultant at WWRC."By introducing additional clinics, I am confident we can help more women diagnosed with, or at risk of, type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes to manage their condition."
At present, the specialised clinic receives 1,400 visits a month from women who have been diagnosed with a thyroid condition and/or diabetes prior to or during pregnancy, Dr Taher said.
Dr Mohammed Bashir, an endocrine consultant at HMC, said:"Women with diabetes should strive to reach normal blood glucose levels before they become pregnant and those who have been diagnosed with diabetes should seek a referral to our diabetes clinic as soon as possible."
Dr Bashir warns that women with poorly controlled diabetes pre- or post-pregnancy are at a higher risk of serious foetal complications, in particular, congenital deficits, loss of pregnancy, high blood pressure, large birth weight babies, or complications during delivery, including premature birth, foetal death, larger babies and caesarean section.
According to Dr Taher, to help women achieve a successful pregnancy, the Women's Wellness and Research Center's diabetes clinic employs a multidisciplinary team which focuses on equipping each patient with the education and tools they need to manage their diet, weight, blood pressure and medication. The team also provides women with advice on how to increase physical activity levels, and self-manage and monitor their blood glucose levels.
The new specialised diabetes clinic is located on Level 1 of the Outpatient Department of WWRC. Future expansion plans include the addition of podiatry and retina screening clinics and facilities that will offer a comprehensive inventory of diabetes medical supplies, ultimately providing all diabetic services in a single, convenient location.
