Sheikha Moza inaugurates Qatar Precision Health Institute
The Peninsula
Doha: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, formally launched Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), an umbrella institute br...
Doha: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, formally launched Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), an umbrella institute bringing together existing strengths in the field of health sciences and genomics within Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome Program to help accelerate the countrys adoption of personalized healthcare.
The official launch was attended by Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani along with a number of Their Excellencies ministers and dignitaries.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser spoke at the formal launch event, and lauded Qatars leadings role in the region. Her Highness said, "I am proud that Qatar was the first country in the region to establish a population-based genome program, and has played a pioneering role in ensuring that Arab genomes are included in global genomic databases.