# Diabetes Qatar Launches Early Action on Diabetes Campaign Ahead of November 13 Walkathon

> Diabetes Qatar launched its Early Action on Diabetes campaign with risk assessments at government entities and schools, and a walkathon on November 13.

- Published: 2026-11-11T10:00:26+00:00
- Section: Business
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-11/diabetes-qatar-early-action-campaign
- Source: [The Peninsula Newspaper](https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/11/2026/diabetes-qatar-launches-its-annual-early-action-on-diabetes-campaign)

## Key takeaways

- Diabetes Qatar launched its annual Early Action on Diabetes campaign for World Diabetes Day, observed on November 14.
- Type 2 diabetes risk assessments were conducted at KAHRAMAA, Al Daayen Municipality and the General Tax Authority.
- The Diabetes Walkathon will be held on November 13, 2026, at Aspire Park with AlRayan Bank as official sponsor.

Diabetes Qatar has launched its annual 'Early Action on Diabetes' campaign for World Diabetes Day, observed on November 14, with a walkathon scheduled for November 13, 2026, at Aspire Park and AlRayan Bank as official sponsor. [The Peninsula Newspaper](https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/11/2026/diabetes-qatar-launches-its-annual-early-action-on-diabetes-campaign) reported the launch on November 11, 2026.

## Diabetes Qatar's Campaign Activities

[Diabetes Qatar](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003h2sx/diabetes-qatar) is a Qatar Foundation-affiliated nonprofit founded in 1995 in Doha that provides diabetes prevention, education, clinical management and community outreach. The campaign highlights recognising the signs of diabetes, getting an early diagnosis and accessing timely care, and raises awareness of type 2 diabetes risk factors and steps people can take to reduce their risk.

Over the past two weeks, Diabetes Qatar conducted type 2 diabetes risk assessments at several government entities and public institutions, including [Kahramaa](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003vla9/kahramaa), Al Daayen Municipality and the General Tax Authority. Kahramaa completed its project to replace electricity meters with smart meters across Qatar, according to Qatar Tribune. Diabetes Qatar also delivered awareness programmes and talks at several schools, held a training workshop for nursing staff and provided training on the use of insulin pumps to manage type 1 diabetes.

Dr. Abdulla Al Hamaq, Executive Director of Diabetes Qatar, said, "Through this year's campaign, we want to help people recognise the signs of diabetes, understand their risk and get tested early. The walkathon brings families and the wider community together and encourages people to make regular physical activity part of their daily lives. This can help reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes."

## Diabetes Qatar's Prior Partnerships

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Diabetes Qatar partnered with Sidra Medicine in June 2020 to launch online discussion sessions for parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, addressing COVID-era care, insulin pumps and school return procedures. In October 2017, it joined the 'Action on Diabetes' initiative alongside Hamad Medical Corporation and Primary Health Care Corporation, formalising cross-institution collaboration on diabetes care in Qatar. In July 2019, Dolphin Energy sponsored diabetes prevention camps organised by Diabetes Qatar for at-risk youth.

## Walkathon Details at Aspire Park

The Diabetes Walkathon will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Aspire Park, with [AlRayan Bank](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/02lxba7/alrayan-bank) as the official sponsor. Diabetes Qatar thanked AlRayan Bank for sponsoring the walkathon and supporting its efforts to raise awareness of diabetes in the community. The public, including families, schools and organisations, is invited to join the walkathon and take part in the accompanying activities and health screenings. Participants are invited to gather by the lake at Aspire Park at 3pm.

## Companies in this story

- [Diabetes Qatar company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003h2sx/diabetes-qatar) · website: https://www.qda.org.qa
- [Kahramaa company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003vla9/kahramaa) · website: https://km.qa
- [AlRayan Bank company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/02lxba7/alrayan-bank) · website: https://alrayan.com

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