The Ministry of Labor & Social Development Participates in the National Campaign for the National Genome Project

04-08-2021

The Ministry of Labour and Social Development and all its affiliates have participated in the national campaign to conduct 50,000 tests for the “Genome Project”, supervised by the National Genome Centre team at the Ministry of Health in Bahrain. Ministry employees and affiliates took the initiative to join the tests, reflecting their commitment to supporting national initiatives and improving healthcare provided to citizens in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This national project aims to provide better, healthier living opportunities for present and future generations, improve treatment prospects, enhance the quality of health services, prevent genetic and chronic diseases, and develop effective medicines to treat them. It also seeks to create a DNA database for all Bahraini residents. These readings will supply comprehensive health data to aid in diagnosing and detecting diseases, determine individuals’ susceptibility to them, and gauge their response to various treatments. The Ministry of Labour and Social Development affirmed that its participation in this humanitarian initiative reinforces the strategic objectives of the Genome Project and encourages all citizens to participate in the national programme. By doing so, they will help build and develop this scientific endeavour, thereby enhancing the health of participants, their families and Bahraini society as a whole.