The 5th Symposium on Diabetes Care: World Diabetes Day 2026
Diabetes Care Without Borders: Integrating Science, Technology, and Team-Based Practice
Date: Thursday | November 12, 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Location: Dukhan Auditorium, Building (1), University of Doha for Science and Technology
Welcome Message
Dear Esteemed Partners and Colleagues,
It is with great pleasure and appreciation that we welcome you to the 5th Symposium on Diabetes Care: World Diabetes Day 2026, held under the theme “Diabetes Care Without Borders: Integrating Science, Technology, and Team-Based Practice.”
Building upon the achievements of previous editions, this annual symposium reaffirms our commitment to advancing diabetes prevention, clinical excellence, and evidence-based practice through scientific innovation, technological advancement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The event serves as a distinguished platform for scholarly exchange, dissemination of emerging research, and exploration of integrated, person-centered approaches to optimizing diabetes management and health outcomes.
Aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Qatar National Action Plan on Obesity, Diabetes, and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (2024–2030), this academic and professional development initiative highlights the importance of translating scientific advances into sustainable clinical practice. The symposium will feature distinguished speakers and renowned experts representing prominent healthcare, academic, and research institutions across Doha, fostering multidisciplinary dialogue, professional knowledge exchange, and collaborative approaches to addressing challenges in diabetes care.
We extend our sincere appreciation for your valued participation and engagement.
The 5th Diabetes Care Symposium Scientific Planning Committee
Overview of the Symposium
The 5th Symposium on Diabetes Care brings together healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, and industry experts to share best practices and innovations in diabetes care, management, and prevention.
This year’s symposium focuses on the intersection of science, technology, and team-based practice to explore how interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered models can improve the quality of life and outcomes for people living with diabetes. The Symposium also celebrates World Diabetes Day (WDD), the largest global awareness campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation, reaching over one billion people across 170 countries.
Overall Learning Objectives
- Describe system-level and team-based innovations that advance equitable diabetes care and education.
- Identify evidence-based strategies for the early detection and prevention of diabetes across the lifespan.
- Recognize current therapeutic approaches to managing diabetes and its complications.
- Discuss the role of emerging technologies in diabetes care.
Symposium Target Audience
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This activity is an Accredited group learning activity (Category 1) as defined by Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions - Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 5 hours
The Scientific Planning Committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.