KEM Hospital Pune launches Multidisciplinary Medical Genetics Department
Pune: KEM Hospital has announced the launch of a groundbreaking multidisciplinary Medical Genetics department, a first-of-its-kind in Pune. This new department features speciality clinics in reproductive genetics, cancer genetics, neurogenetics, and nephrogenetics, which are currently available only at a few healthcare facilities across the country.
The inauguration of the Medical Genetics department was marked by the presence of Dr X K Coyaji, Medical Director of KEM Pune, and Dr V M Joshi, Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at KEM Pune. The department will offer an extensive array of laboratory tests and genetic counselling services all in one place. These services will be provided under the expert guidance and supervision of renowned geneticists Dr Meenal Agarwal, Dr Chaitanya Datar, and Dr Manisha Doiphode.
The reproductive genetics clinic will offer preconception genetic testing for couples planning pregnancy, as well as genetic tests for pregnant women and couples with a family history of developmental delays, autism, and other conditions. The cancer genetics clinic will provide genetic testing for individuals with a family history of cancer to assess their risk levels and enable preventive measures. It will also offer genetic testing of cancer tissue for patients already diagnosed with cancer to determine the best treatment and targeted therapies.
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