Title: Utilization Practice Of Herbal Medicine In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Kuwait And Their Perceptions.

Abstract:

Back ground: Herbal medicine  has become a popular treatment among patients with chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus worldwide. Many patients with diabetes mellitus use herbal medicine without consulting their health professionals.Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, pattern of use, and perceptions in type 2 diabetes patients using herbal medicine.Place and duration of study: The study was conducted during the period of 1^st January 2019 to the end of June 2019 in the diabetes clinic in Farwaniya hospital in Kuwait.

Biography:

Professor Dr Ibrahim El- Bayoumy  holds bachelor of medicine and surgery (Tanta faculty of medicine-Egypt,1989),then he earned his master degree in public health, preventive and social medicine (Tanta faculty of medicine-Egypt1996),and MD,PhD in public health ,preventive and social medicine 2003 from Tanta faculty of medicine-Egypt and McGill faculty of medicine –Montreal -Canada in division of clinical epidemiology in Royal Victoria hospital  through double channel system as scholarship from ministry of education-Egypt. He is  Full  professor of public health and community medicine in Tanta faculty of medicine-Egypt since November 2016 . Now he is working in ministry of health in Kuwait as consultant of public health and preventive medicine.