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Tens of thousands of citizens have already submitted blood samples and
DNA swabs as part of the programme
Emiratis in the UAE have been urged to voluntarily give an anonymous blood sample to help expand the data collection for the Emirati Genome Project. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The programme, which officially launched last year, has so far collected blood samples and buccal swabs from tens of thousands of people
Dr Walid Zaher is the chief research officer for G42 Healthcare and one of the lead researchers for the Emirati Genome Programme
Using the data, experts say they can predict, and in some cases prevent, diseases before they happen
Ras Al Khaimah: Honouring COVID-19 frontline warriors, the Ras Al Khaimah government has issued the UAE golden visa to 15 doctors in the emirate.
Thirteen Indian and two Arab doctors with the NMC Royal Medical Centre, who received the 10-year long-term residency visa, have thanked the government for the honour.
Dr. K.M. Mathew, medical director and the seniormost doctor at the facility, was the first health-care professional to receive the golden visa from RAK immigration officials, said Pradeep George, general manager, NMC Medical Centres, northern region. Dr KM Mathew receives the UAE golden visa from Ras Al Khaimah
“Subsequently, the rest of the doctors also received it. It is a proud achievement for our medical centre and we thank the government for its appreciation for our doctors’ invaluable service.”