Doha, December 14 (QNA) - The Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) is preparing to launch the twenty-fifth edition of the annual Al Bawasil International Camp for children living with diabetes, which is the largest of its kind in the region.

The activities of the camp will begin on Friday, December 20, 2024, and will continue for six days, hosted by the Aspire Sports Excellence Academy, under the slogan "We Can".

This year, the camp will host 60 children aged seven to eleven from 13 countries, including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Bangladesh, Iran, Morocco, Egypt, Oman, Algeria.
Al Bawasil camps are an interactive platform for living with diabetes, as they aim and strive to help children learn the best ways to manage their diabetes and live with it positively, enhance their independence and confidence, and train them to apply the steps and tools required to deal with daily changes in glucose levels and make decisions that suit these changes.

In addition, the camp program allows the children to meet and get to know each other in a safe environment, reducing the feeling of difference or uniqueness in their condition. This encourages them to accept, integrate, and face challenges with strength, confidence, and positivity.

Marking the camp's silver jubilee, the opening ceremony will be held at the Student Center (MULTAQA) at Qatar Foundation, featuring a presentation on the history of Al Bawasil Camp from its inception to the various stages of its development.

This year, the camp adopts the slogan "Diabetes and Well-being" as the main theme for its activities, which include a comprehensive daily educational and awareness program. The program features a range of recreational activities and workshops carefully prepared by the Qatar Diabetes Association. Some of these activities are held in collaboration with the Oral Health Department at the Primary Health Care Corporation, Cage Sport Center, and Qatar Academy for Nanny Training. Additionally, the camp includes external trips to the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum 3-2-1 and Katara Beach.

Al Bawasil Camp is managed by a qualified team consisting of physicians, nurses, dietitians, and administrative teams made up of several professional committees, including medicine, nutrition, activities and programs, media, marketing, organization, and internal communication.

The first camp organized by Qatar Diabetes Association was held in January 1999 and has been held every year since then. Today, it has become one of the most important camps for children with diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2013, the International Diabetes Federation designated it as an international camp capable of hosting children with diabetes from all over the world. (QNA)