The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi inaugurates a nationwide Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counselling programme for 100 Emirati Physicians
ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In line with its continuous efforts to upskill the national healthcare workforce, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has launched the Clinical Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counselling Programme for 100 Emirati physicians from different healthcare facilities across the UAE. The programme is offered by DoH, in partnership with the International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, which hosted the inaugural ceremony. The programme is considered to be iCGD's largest and most comprehensive national genomics educational programmes, reflecting DoH's commitment to upskilling physicians in genomic medicine and equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills.
- Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Professor Sir John O'Reilly, President of Khalifa University, H.E.
- Furthermore, it will enable participants to become proficient in diagnostics, clinical decision-making, and the analysis and interpretation of genomic data.
- Through this, the programme will contribute to building the professional and genomic medicine capacity essential for the successful implementation of the Emirati Genome Programme.
- Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi said: "Abu Dhabi has positioned itself as the region's leading destination for healthcare and innovation in life sciences.