Launch of Apollo Genomics Institutes would provide genetic counselling, tests, treatment and care for genetic disorders
Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai has launched the Apollo Genomics Institutes to provide comprehensive care to patients and families with genetic disorders. Genomic medicine is a new medical discipline that deals with genetic disorders and helps in the diagnosis and treatment of rare and inherited diseases. In addition to rare disorder diagnosis, it is also being used in cancer pharmacogenomics and for tracking outbreaks of infectious diseases.
The Apollo Genomics Institutes will help individuals, couples and families understand the medical, psychological, familial and reproductive implications of genetic disorders. It would ensure early assessment and identification of genetic conditions with relevant interventions, long-term treatment and care.
Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Research shows that many diseases may have a direct or indirect genetic origin. Apollo Hospitals is proud to be among the first to create a specialised multidisciplinary Apollo Genomics Institutes that will bring genomic medicine into everyday clinical care and help patients and families with genetic indispositions. The Genomics Institutes will provide comprehensive care including diagnosis and testing, rehabilitation, counselling, and multidisciplinary care for patients and their families. Apollo Genomics Institutes has invested in multiple modern testing techniques, which has made a significant impact on the clinical diagnosis of Genetic medicine”
Prof. (Dr) Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals said, “The sequencing and analysis of the human genome has revolutionized medicine enabling the era of personalised care. Genomic medicine focuses on treating and preventing disease through an assessment of an individual’s genetic structure. The Apollo Genomics Institutes will translate advancements in genetic medicine into real benefits for patients with dedicated and experienced genetic consultants and certified genetic counsellors. Clinical conditions where Genomic Medicine can play a transformational role include developmental delays in children, liver, kidney, neuro and cardiac disorders multiple pregnancy losses, advanced maternal age, infertility, history of genetic disease in the family. The specialist Genomic medicine team at Apollo Hospitals will ensure that these diseases are diagnosed early apart from screening of the other at-risk family members”