1. Health Problems In Qatar Metabolic Diseases: (DM, HTN and Heart and Vascular diseases.) Abdulla Jassim Abdulla Bsc (Health Science) Msc (Medical Statistics) HMC

2. Magnitude of Problem In a study b/w 2001/2002 Diabetes was main reason for a visit to OPD at a rate of 70.1 visits per 10000 population. In a study b/w 2001/2002 Diabetes was main reason for a visit to OPD at a rate of 70.1 visits per 10000 population. Prevalence of Diabetes in Qatar in 1999 estimated about 15% of the population. Prevalence of Diabetes in Qatar in 1999 estimated about 15% of the population. Prevalence in 2000 38,000. Prevalence in 2000 38,000. Estimated Prevalence in 2030 88,000. Estimated Prevalence in 2030 88,000.

3. Hypertension: Second largest reason for visit to HMC OPD, Rate of 54 visit per 10000 population. Hypertension: Second largest reason for visit to HMC OPD, Rate of 54 visit per 10000 population. Prevalence at 8% for over 40 years men, and 19% for over 60% men. Prevalence at 8% for over 40 years men, and 19% for over 60% men. 17% in women over 40 years and 37% in women over 60 yeas, therefore twice the rate in men. 17% in women over 40 years and 37% in women over 60 yeas, therefore twice the rate in men.

4. Heart and Vascular Diseases: Third largest reason for visit to HMC OPD at 30.4 visit per 10000 population. Heart and Vascular Diseases: Third largest reason for visit to HMC OPD at 30.4 visit per 10000 population. Prevalence I 1998 23% in men, 29% in women over 40. Prevalence I 1998 23% in men, 29% in women over 40. 45% in men and 57% in women over 60 yeas. 45% in men and 57% in women over 60 yeas.

5. Cause and Determinants Unhealthy Lifestyle: Unhealthy Lifestyle: Obesity. Obesity. Unhealthy diet. Unhealthy diet. Smoking. Smoking. Lake of or no Exercise. Lake of or no Exercise. Genetics Genetics

6. Current & Suggested Strategies Long term Strategy to minimize risk factors through sharing information and collaboration from multiple disciplines. Long term Strategy to minimize risk factors through sharing information and collaboration from multiple disciplines. Enforce the role of Health promotion to increase public awareness. Enforce the role of Health promotion to increase public awareness. Enforce anti-smoking programs through legal and therapeutic clinics. Enforce anti-smoking programs through legal and therapeutic clinics.

7. Continue.. Community based Campaigns promoting healthier lifestyles. Community based Campaigns promoting healthier lifestyles. Introducing these programs into the educational curriculum. Introducing these programs into the educational curriculum. Continue to provide expertise in dealing with current patients. Continue to provide expertise in dealing with current patients. Increase Current cases ’ awareness through specialized programs. Increase Current cases ’ awareness through specialized programs.

8. Continue.. Attract consultants and diabetes specialists through conferences and seminars to exchange expertise. Attract consultants and diabetes specialists through conferences and seminars to exchange expertise. Regional collaboration through information exchange. Regional collaboration through information exchange. Support research in related areas. Support research in related areas. Establish early detection screening programs. Establish early detection screening programs.

9. Challenges One major Problem is Quality of data regarding health. One major Problem is Quality of data regarding health. Validity and reliability of data. Validity and reliability of data. Lack of Qualified Personnel in data Management. In 2004 only 1 registered biostatistician recorded. Lack of Qualified Personnel in data Management. In 2004 only 1 registered biostatistician recorded. Lack of incentives to personnel qualified as Biostatistician/Epidemiologist. Lack of incentives to personnel qualified as Biostatistician/Epidemiologist.