His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him,” confirmed that the UAE Genome Program has succeeded in collecting more than 600,000 samples from various parts of the country so far, adding that “work is underway to expand its scope to reach… One million.. and more than 1,000 of our medical personnel have been trained to support this program.”
His Highness said on the “X” platform: Today I chaired a Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi… during which we were briefed on the achievements of the Emirates Genome Council… as the Emirati Genome Program has succeeded in collecting more than 600 thousand samples from various parts of the country so far… and work is underway to… Expanding its scope to reach one million.. More than 1,000 of our medical personnel were trained to support this program..
His Highness added, “The contribution of more than 600,000 citizens within this program ensures the development of a clear map of genetic and hereditary diseases in the country… and helps develop medicines specifically for these diseases… and thus better and stronger health care for future generations.”
His Highness said: We call on everyone to cooperate with this comprehensive national medical program in order to make our society healthier and our generations healthier… During the coming period, a pilot will also be launched for pre-marital screening to include all genetic and hereditary diseases… The Emirates Genome Council, headed by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed. It has come a long way in consolidating the country’s global scientific position in this field… and benefiting from this new science in developing comprehensive and integrated health care for new generations.”
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