Iranian researcher wins Kuwait medical prize
Iranian epidemiologist and university professor Davood Khalili was honored with the 2023 State of Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
The award recognizes Khalili’s significant contributions to combating cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, as reported by Tehran’s Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, IRNA wrote.
Khalili, affiliated with the institute of glandular sciences at Shahid Beheshti University, specializes in researching the prevention of metabolic diseases.
The prestigious prize, supported by the Kuwaiti government, is presented annually by the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office to individuals who have made important advances in the prevention, control, or research of the aforementioned health conditions.
Fereydoun Azizi, the director of Iran’s Institute for Endocrine Sciences, and Afshin Ostovar, a professor at Tehran University of Medical Science, won the same award in 2007 and 2002, respectively.
Khalili emphasized the vital role of organizations like the World Health Organization in addressing prevalent diseases worldwide.
He underscored the importance of their mission to combat common illnesses and enhance public health globally. Plus, he highlighted the WHO’s regional offices, including the Eastern Mediterranean region, which annually awards scientists, researchers, and specialists for their noteworthy contributions in the field.
Khalili is focusing on predictive models for cardiovascular diseases and identifying high-risk individuals in both Iran and the world.