University of Sharjah Center for Diabetes

Department Overview

The University of Sharjah Center for Diabetes (UOSCD) was officially inaugurated on 14th of March 2022, by His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah. However, the Center has been actively addressing diabetes through research, education, and clinical interventions since December 2018. Its primary focus areas include education, clinical translational research, and training in diabetes and obesity. Prof. Salah Abusnana (Director and Deputy Chair of the Clinical Science Department, University of Sharjah) oversees the establishment and operations of UOSCD, while Dr. Bashair M. Mussa (Deputy Director and Associate Professor at College of Medicine, University of Sharjah) manages and coordinates all the UOSCD activities.