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The Ministry of Health held a workshop for 25 professionals to raise awareness and detail procedures for the Bahrain Genome Project.
The Ministry of Health held a workshop aimed at increasing health professionals’ awareness regarding the Bahrain Genome Project following the initiation of the project’s first phase. The workshop aimed to prepare healthcare professionals to receive patients and their families, explain the nature of the project, and guide potential participants through the participation process.
The workshop is primarily designed for health professionals working on the project and attracted a total of 25 health professionals from the Salmaniya Medical Complex and various other health centers. Participants included nurses, doctors, and administrative staff.
Dr. Amani Al Hajiri, Project Manager, and Nurse Khulood Ashoor highlighted the project’s objectives and explained how to fill out consent forms. They also explained the project's workflow and participation procedures.
Dr. Amani Al Hajiri and Nurse Khulood Ashoor also addressed all legal and medical questions related to the Bahrain Genome Project and underscored the importance of continuing to hold workshops to raise professionals' and patients’ awareness of the project. The discussions also covered ethical considerations. The workshop was held at the Rufaidah Building on Wednesday, 29 August 2018. The project management plans to organize additional workshops to raise awareness further and train more healthcare professionals on the importance of the Bahrain Genome Project.
