Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA) in collaboration with Ras Al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU) had the pleasure to hold the “3rd National Conference on Genetic Diseases of UAE” at Dubai Healthcare City on Wednesday the 9th of May 2012. The theme of this conference was “Genetic Diseases in the UAE”.
Alliance Global was privileged to participate in the 3rd National Conference on Genetic Diseases which offered the scientific community a platform to share their knowledge in the field of Genetic Diseases. This conference offered a comprehensive agenda presented through two plenary sessions and panel discussions for the benefit of professionals in the field of Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Nursing and others, who are engaged in common health problems in the UAE. This event features sessions from several leading experts in genetic diseases research, including local and international professors, physicians, and government representatives. The purpose of the plenary and panel sessions was to facilitate discussions on early diagnosis; improve access and quality care; optimize the coordination of provider services; and foster high impact clinical research to expedite improved medical treatments. The conference mainly aimed at the education of the medical community and dissemination of reliable information to at-risk populations, which are the most efficient ways to control genetic disorders amongst UAE population.
About UAEGDA:
UAEGDA is a non-profit organization established with main aim to control and prevent population-specific genetic diseases prevalent in the UAE. The activities of UAEGDA include promoting health education, screening for genetic disorders, pre-marital screening and genetic counseling. The UAEGDA also facilitates communication and publication of scientific knowledge, to promote education and research in genetics, and encourages interaction between workers in genetics and those in related sciences.