College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Ajman Specialty Hospital Partner for Successful Interprofessional World Diabetes Day Event

Ajman, UAE – November 14, 2025 – Ajman University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS), in partnership with Ajman Specialty Hospital, successfully organized a comprehensive public awareness event to mark World Diabetes Day on November 14th.The impactful community engagement program saw students from the Pharmacy, Nursing, and Physiotherapy programs join forces with COPHS faculty and staff, alongside the dedicated nursing team from Ajman Specialty Hospital.

The central objective of the event was to educate the general public on diabetes, its prevention, healthy habits during diabetes, importance of treatment adherence, etc. The key services provided to the attendees included:

• Free Health Screenings: Complimentary random blood glucose and blood pressure checks.
• Preventative Counseling: Free education sessions on the do's and don'ts of managing diabetes, as well as preventative advice for individuals without the condition.
• Body Composition Analysis: Checking and counseling on Body Mass Index (BMI) and muscle mass.

The initiative was highly successful, with 75 patients benefiting from the free services and health advice provided.

The event was coordinated by dedicated COPHS faculty and staff: Dr. Nihal Ibrahim (Chair of the Events Committee), Dr. Subish Palaian (Head of Experiential Learning), Ms. Alaa Farajallah (Senior instructor), Mr. Ahmed Gaili (Instructor), and Ms. Hind Alali (Clinical Training Instructor).

Professor Abeer AlGhananeem, The Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences commented on the success of the initiative"This event perfectly demonstrates the interprofessional collaboration between various healthcare programs and the deep engagement of our health professional students with general public and patients. It also highlights the College’s commitment to working with leading healthcare centers like Ajman Specialty Hospital. The College is firmly dedicated to promoting community engagement with the objective of improving population health."