Mohamed Osman Baloola


Mohamed Osman Baloola is a Sudanese scientist and inventor who was named among The World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2012 and 2013 for his work on diabetes. Eng Mohamed Osman has been a Teaching Assistant of Biomedical Engineering at the Ajman University of Science and Technology since 2010. Baloola won a science and innovation award at the Arabian Business Awards 2011, in the Amrani hotel at Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Mohammad Baloola won Dh40,000 during a Sharjah Television competition for his invention of a remote monitoring and control system for diabetes patients via mobile phone.

Birth and education

Mohamed Osman Baloola was born on April 14, 1981 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Baloola received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Ajman University of Science and Technology in September 2009. Then he joined Ajman University as Teaching Assistant in the faculty of Engineering. He won many awards during his studies and after graduating.

Research and publications

Mohamed researches diabetes due to a family history of suffering from the disease. His father, mother and brother are diabetics and his concern for the growing number of diabetics worldwide prompted his invention. He developed a remote monitoring and control system for diabetes symptoms. He set about creating an artificial pancreas and a remote system to monitor the stability of glucose levels in diabetics. The device, which can be linked to a hospital database system as well as family and friends, enables an immediate response if a medical situation arises.

Prizes and awards

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