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Diabetes Self-Management Education Programme

Our Diabetes Self-Management Education Programme aims to empower people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their diabetes on a daily basis.

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Diabetes heroes support group

Diabetes Self-Management Education Programme

Date 6 June 2026
Format 1- Day event with our speakers consisting of 13 sessions
Venue The Diabetes Self-Management Education Programme will be delivered in-person in Abu Dhabi.
Audience Adult patients living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
Lead Doctor(s) & SEP Team Dr Alero Adjene, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist and Structured Education Programme Lead Physician
Dr Heba El Gayar, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist
Dr Tomader Ali, Manager, Diabetic Education
Manar Abu-Asaba, Diabetes Educator
Reem Khoury, Senior Dietitian
Farhiya Yusuf, Diabetes Educator
Registration details To register for the Structured Education Programme please visit: https://url-shortener.me/TPP

Agenda

Time Topic Speaker
08:30 Onsite Registration & Pre-Session Questionnaires
09:00 Session 1: Welcome and Overview SEP Team
09:15 Session 2: WORKSHOP – How we define Overweight and Obesity Reem Khoury
09:45 Session 3: Nutrition Basics for Weight Management Reem Khoury
10:15 Session 4: Carbohydrates and Glycaemic Control Reem Khoury
11:45 Coffee Break
11:00 Session 5: The Relationship Between Weight and Diabetes Dr Hiba El Gayar
11:30 Session 6: The Benefits of Weight Loss in Diabetes and in General Dr Hiba El Gayar
12:00 Session 7: Diabetes Medications and Weight Dr Hiba El Gayar
12:30  Lunch Break
13:30  Session 8: Mounjaro/Ozempic/Wegovy GLP-1/GIP Agonists Overview Manar Abu Asaba
14:00  Session 9: WORKSHOP – Building a Healthy Plate Reem Khoury
14:30 Session 10: Physical Activity and Weight Control Manar Abu Asaba
15:00 Session 11: Emotional & Behavioral Aspects of Sustaining Weight Loss Dr Tomader Ali
15:30 Coffee Break
15:45 Session 12: Dietary Fads / Myths and Facts About GLP-1/GIP Agonists  SEP Team
16:15  Session 13: Q&A, Review and Closing SEP Team

 

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