Pharmacogenomics - A road to precision medicine

In this video we will discuss about Pharmacogenomics and how in today's world it is becoming an integral part of precision medicine.

Nowadays, modern medications and treatments save millions of lives every year. The aim of precision medicine is to tailor health care, with decisions and treatments customized to everyone in every way possible. It answers the question of how an individual’s genetic background is associated with drug resistance, therapeutic failure, ADRs, and how therapy strategy can be modified for a certain person to achieve benefit.

To have more insights into Pharmacogenomics, the Medical Dialogues team interacted with Mr. Amol Naikawadi, joint Managing Director at Indus Health Plus.

Mr. Amol is a Chartered Accountant by profession, he has effectively charted and mapped Indus's journey and swiftly drove it not only pan India but successfully steered it globally as well. He has been spearheading Indus successfully, which speaks volumes for his management and leadership skills.

Through this video Mr. Amol share his thoughts on the following queries:

1. What is Pharmacogenomics and how is it helping in effective treatment?

2. How does pharmacogenomics work in practice?

3. What all categories and parameters can be included in the testing?

4. How can genetic testing aid in disease prevention?

5. What is the future of genetic testing in India?

6. What is the future outlook of Indus Health Plus in the field of preventive healthcare and genetics?