Kuwait City, August 10: Dasman Diabetes Institute, founded by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, concluded this year’s summer internship program, a program organized annually by the Institute for students of scientific and medical specialties in its various fields. The Institute organized a day to display scientific posters summarizing the research conducted by students during their training period under the supervision of specialists from the Institute. This scientific day was attended by Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei, Acting Director General of the Institute, in addition to many researchers and doctors of the institute.
On the sidelines of this scientific day, Dr. Al-Refaei stated that he is proud of what the students presented during this program, adding that it provides practical opportunities for students to be trained in an integrated and advanced work environment at the Institute, specifying that this year has witnessed various research projects and initiatives on diabetes. Dr. Al-Refaei said that the aim of this training program, which extends over a period of 3 months, is to establish and provide the participating students with the necessary skills and practical knowledge in the research and scientific aspects, and to help them enhance their research capabilities.

This year, 35 students were enrolled in various projects to explore, develop and refine their scientific abilities, under the guidance of senior members of the scientific and medical team at the Institute and with the support of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences.

Dr. Al-Refaei concluded that Dasman Diabetes Institute, is pleased to provide the appropriate environment for developing the skills of researchers of the new generation in this field, wishing them success.