According to Asir Health Affairs, over the past 8 months, more than 46,000 patients have benefited from the diabetes program services at the healthcare centers.
It is noteworthy that the diabetes control program aims to fight diabetes in community, to increase the rate of disease control, to reduce its complications, as well as periodic sugar check as per medical instructions and following-up those who are vulnerable to it and delaying its occurrence. It also aims to care for diabetics, watching them regularly, preparing annually and quarterly statistics, as well as supervising the program at the chronic diseases clinic of the healthcare centers and training the medical staff.