Personalized medicine making huge progress in Qatar
Published: 4 August 2024
International Organization commends Qatar’s unwavering efforts in advancing personalized medicine
QNA
DOHA: The Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) praised Qatar’s continuous efforts to advance personalized medicine in its monthly landscape analysis. Building on this recognition, the report added that Qatar is making significant strides in its ambitious plan to integrate personalized medicine into its national healthcare strategy, aiming to reinforce economic development and improve the quality of life for its population.
In a recent briefing to PMC, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) officials emphasized personalized medicine’s critical role in the country’s National Vision 2030.
The magazine emphasized the center’s innovative approaches to optimal patient care, showcasing its cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art technology, and dedicated team of experts. The article underscores how Qatar has made personalized medicine a principal component of its plans to grow the economy and enhance the lives of its people.
PMC is a crucial organization that advocates for promoting and advancing personalized medicine.
Personalized medicine, or precision medicine, is a medical approach that tailors healthcare to individual patients based on their genetic makeup, lifestyle, and environment
Director of the Center for Clinical Precision Medicine and Genomics, Chairperson of Medical Oncology and Palliative Care and a leading figure at HMC, Dr. Salha Bujassoum Al Bader, said personalized Medicine is a central component of the plan to sustain economic development and provide a high standard of living for the people of Qatar, affirming that by embracing this paradigm shift, Qatar is committed to accomplishing profound changes across all patient populations and disease states.
Since launching its National Vision 2030, Qatar has shown a solid commitment to personalized medicine. This dedication triumphed with the establishment of the Center for Clinical Precision Medicine and Genomics at HMC this year, Qatar’s leading provider of specialized healthcare services. This center is set to become a cornerstone in Qatar’s healthcare infrastructure, driving forward the nation’s goals in personalized medicine.
