ZHO rolls out third phase of Emirati Genome Programme for people of determination and their families – Emirates News Agency

Mon 05-09-2022 20:18 PM

ABU DHABI, 5th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) organised today the third stage of examining the Emirati Genome Programme for people of determination and their families in cooperation with G42 Health Care.

This comes as part of the ZHO's initiatives to benefit from advanced scientific research in the age of innovation and to follow scientific methods in providing care and rehabilitation programmes and therapy sessions. A number of people of determination and their families were received at the ZHO's headquarters for necessary check-ups, with the aim of creating a healthier Emirati society, and strengthening therapy plans via a smart system of a distinctive level of treatment, prevention, monitoring and prediction of diseases and epidemics.

Abdullah Abdul Ali Al Humaidan, ZHO's Secretary-General, stated that ZHO is cooperating with G42 Health Care in carrying out the Emirati Genome Programme for people of determination and their families as mapping the reference genome for people of determination and their families by studying the full genetic sequence through the latest technologies and providing a genetic database for use in the medical and diagnostic field contributes to the development of disability codes in an attempt to curb the occurrence of disability, and then with the aim of providing a distinctive treatment for them.

He added that the UAE pays great attention to all groups of society, especially people of determination. Based on its supportive plans, qualitative initiatives and national strategies, it constantly works to improve the services provided to these groups, and to facilitate appropriate means, to enjoy welfare and prosperity in their homeland. They also obtain all means of care from all state institutions. We are keen, in ZHO, to provide proactive services for them and their families.

Al Humaidan thanked all families and people of determination who took the initiative to volunteer in order to contribute with ZHO to the success of the programme, to undergo the required check-ups and provide blood samples.

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