University Hospital Sharjah opens children's diabetes clinic

Sharjah (WAM): University Hospital Sharjah has opened the country's first-of-its-kind children's diabetes clinic, specialised in providing check-up, follow up and treatment. The new medical facility will have a paediatric diabetes consultant, nutrition specialist, an awareness specialist on how to cope with the disease, and a psychological and social consultant to provide psychological support to children and family. In addition to the medical team, an ophthalmologist, kidney and gland consultants also participate in providing the service. The clinic is equipped with ultra-hi-tech equipment to measure and monitor glucose levels in children and a specialised laboratory to conduct the necessary tests. – Emirates News Agency, WAM