‘Genetic testing, preventive health care vital in healthcare delivery’

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Posted on: Wed 19-06-2019
The Chief Medical Officer, SYNLAB Nigeria, Dr. Tolulope Adewole, has said that genetic testing and preventive health care are vital in health care delivery.   Speaking during the unveiling of a new facility built by the company in Lagos last Wednesday, Adewole said that genetic testing, described as the pillar of personalised medicine, was introduced to the country in line with SYNLAB’s commitment to making cutting-edge laboratory testing accessible to Nigerians.   He said, “Apart from offering advanced diagnostics services, the new facility spearheads three advanced genetic tests, which are designed to improve precision in the practice of personalised medicine and enhance the quality of life in Nigeria. The tests are MyPGx, SportGen, and NutriHealth. Each test has unique properties and functions.   “Each person is unique and responds differently to medication. MyPGx, a once-in-a-lifetime pharmacogenetic test, is designed to assist doctors to streamline the treatment of patients by personalising the choice and dosage of medication that is being prescribed. MyPGx results effectively eliminate ‘trial and error’ and they have been proven to significantly decrease adverse drug reactions,” Adewole said.   He added that genetic testing was introduced by the firm to address some disturbing trends in Nigeria. “There are cases of Nigerians dying as a result of inappropriate exercise routines. Many Nigerians are using medicines that don’t work well with their bodies, while some just don’t know the right diet to get them to function optimally. Utilising these new tests, Nigerians will be better equipped to reach their full potential.”   Also, the head of the new facility, Dr. Adenike Sobulo, said, “We are emphasising preventive healthcare and wellness because this is the future of medicine globally. If practiced properly, it should have a positive impact on our life expectancy. At this our wellness centre, we encourage pe

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