Directory of Genetic Test Services and Counselling Centres in India. (1st September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kar, Bibhas; Sivamani, Subbiah
• Is Part Of: International journal of human genetics. Volume 16:Number 3/4(2016)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 157
• Publication Date: 2016-09-01
• Subjects: Genetic Counselling -- Genetic Testing -- Genetics -- Genetic Services -- India; Human genetics -- Periodicals; 599.935
• DOI: 10.1080/09723757.2016.11886292
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0972-3757

Abstract

Abstract: The conservative birth defects and genetic disorders estimate from India indicates that every year 6, 78, 000 infants with congenital anomalies, 22, 477 with metabolic disorders, 34, 000 with Down syndrome, 16, 700 with β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease, 10, 900 with congenital hypothyroidism and 2, 700 with Duchene muscular dystrophy and 2, 700 with spinal muscular atrophy are born; which suggests how acute the burden is in India. The total number of individuals who are at a higher risk of being afflicted with a genetic disease and consequently requiring diagnosis and counselling would thus be mind boggling. In this paper the researchers have created a state-of-the art directory of genetic test services and counselling centres in India to facilitate access to a comprehensive, accessible, and trust worthy web based genetic information and resources which will prove helpful to the physicians; academicians; scientists and the researchers requiring the above facility for better healthcare.