manama, bahrain, November 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Kingdom Ministry of Health bahrain became the first of middle east Acquire and begin using the state-of-the-art NovaSeqTM X Plus machine for human genome sequencing. The move is part of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to continue developing therapeutic and diagnostic services in line with the latest global medical advances, benefiting the health of all people.
Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, Dr. Lt.-Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifahighlighted ongoing efforts within the National Genome Project, which aims to use genetic sequencing to implement effective national health policies and treatment and preventive control programs.
Minister of Health Dr. Jalila Bint said: Al Said Jawad Hassan The researchers said that the acquisition of this equipment will further develop the National Genome Center, which will reflect positively on the various diagnostic and therapeutic services being carried out for the benefit of the local community, while keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies in the health sector. He said this is consistent with continued efforts to understand trends. .
On the other hand, Dr. gregory dessert“Through NovaSeqTM I look forward to contributing to the development of the nation.”Goals of the Genome Center in the Kingdom bahrain Leverage technology to better understand diseases and potential genetic risks and thereby develop medical care plans. ”
Similarly, Mr. Abdelrahman Ramadanis the Chief Executive Officer of Zahrawi Group and the local representative of Illumina. bahrain he emphasized.
The Bahrain National Genome Project, aligned with the vision and mission of the Zahrawi Group, is an important project aimed at achieving excellence in genomics research, building trust and contributing meaningfully to the well-being of people in the GCC region and beyond. It symbolizes a step. ”
It is worth mentioning that the National Genome Project was launched in the Kingdom. bahrain In 2019, public health agencies launched an awareness campaign to encourage community participation in the program, with a goal of collecting 50,000 samples by 2024.
A national delegation of experts was dispatched from the National Genome Center. Harvard University in US Receive specialized training that includes the latest techniques in genome sequencing, biological data classification, clinical analysis, scientific data analysis, genetic data management, and more.
Source Gulf Airlines