The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) launched the LibreLink application from Abbott Laboratories, allowing diabetic patients to keep track of blood glucose making use of smart devices. This is in line with its vision to provide individualized healthcare and self-management options using smart monitoring gadgets to related to diabetes. While additionally minimizing feasible difficulties connected to diabetic issues. The launch came throughout the Ministry's participation at Arab Health Exhibition & Congress 2018, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in between 29th January to 1st of February 2018.

The LibreLink application from Abbott reviews sugar degrees via the FreeStyle Libre sensing unit placed on the rear of the arm, removing the demand for regular finger pricking while supplying immediate outcomes. The sensing unit should be replaced every 14 days, and people can swim or take showers while wearing it.

H.E. Dr. Yousif Mohammed Al Serkal, Assistant Undersecretary for the Hospitals Industry, reiterated that the Ministry of Health and Prevention is devoted to boost community health, and supply innovative and comprehensive medical care solutions, that fulfill international requirements, and provide the most sophisticated therapy remedies to manage diabetics issues and various other non-communicable conditions, utilizing mobile apps and wearable innovations.

Al Serkal highlighted the significance of utilizing advanced techniques to treat diabetic issues, noting that routine testing for people, treatment administration, self-care, precise tracking of blood glucose, and continuous data administration with this application, would certainly help reduce the unfavorable health, social and financial results diabetes mellitus carries the community. He kept in mind that the high quality of the solutions offered by the ministry have actually helped reduce the prevalence of diabetes.

Dr. Kalthoom Mohammed AlBalooshi, director of the Ministry's Hospitals Division included that the app can transfer up to 8 hrs of sugar degrees from the FreeStyle Libre sensor created by Abbott, and features a fad arrow that suggests whether glucose degrees are consistent, increasing or going down. The app is extremely useful for families and doctor, as one LibreLink account could show outcomes for up to 20 people. The LibreLink application works with Android OS 4.0 or higher.

"At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their ideal feasible life with the power of health. As a result, we take satisfaction in taking part in Arab Health and offering innovative innovations, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Prevention." Said Hani Khasati, General Manager, Greece, Middle East, Africa & Turkey Abbott Diabetes Care.

Usually, diabetics use finger puncturing to get a blood sample, test glucose degrees and be able to make informed therapeutic choices. Nevertheless, FreeStyle Libre removes the demand for finger pricking enabling clients to be treated and minimizes the risks of cardiac disease, strokes, blindness, kidney failure, and diabetic foot damage that come with high glucose levels.