Qatar Diabetes Association
VISION
Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) aims to be the leader in diabetes prevention and care, locally and regionally.
MISSION
QDA will achieve its vision through employee camaraderie, awareness and training programs; dissemination of information; research initiatives; and volunteer work in diabetes prevention and care.
GOALS
To have a broad audience involved in research and clinical practice in nephrology, urology and transplantation related to Asian and Middle East populations.
To exchange useful information and experience, aiming to enhance the lives of people with diabetes and to reduce the cost, not only in terms of human morbidity and mortality but also relative to the economic burden it has imposed on the health-care system.
VALUES
QDA believes that diabetes is not a hindrance in living a normal life. Services rendered by QDA reflect values based on the following:
L - Loyalty in the service of humanity.
E - Equality in giving proper care regardless of nationality.
A - Accountability; QDA is responsible in every commitment to our clients towards our vision.
D - Diversity; QDA respects everyone regardless of their culture and ideals.
E - Empowerment of people with diabetes to improve quality of care and assist in understanding and development of the role of QDA.
R - Responsibility; QDA is responsible for minimizing conflicts and misrepresentations of diabetes by improving communications between different groups -- disseminating the right message to the right people at the right time.
