MUHS to begin course in reproductive genetics

Genetic disorders account for three per cent of all births. Ten to 15 per cent of all conceptions end in loss of pregnancy during the first three months.

Genetic disorders account for three per cent of all births. Ten to 15 per cent of all conceptions end in loss of pregnancy during the first three months. At Sassoon General Hospital the incidence of spinal disorders among foetuses was as high as 7.5 per 1000 births.

This and the increasing trend of the rise in number of genetic disorders has led the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Pune to introduce a course in reproductive genetics.

Dr Prakash Gambhir, director of Genetics, Immunology and Biochemistry unit at the MUHS, Pune centre said that the course will be conducted on weekends and will introduce the speciality to gynaecologists and medical postgraduates. A high-tech facility that will enable research in genetic disorders — conditions caused by abnormalities in genes and chromosomes — and provide diagnostic and prenatal facility .

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According to Gambhir, the medical education has so far remained focussed on areas like infectious disorders, communicable diseases, nutrition and related disorders. We have antibiotics and immunisation modes to deal with these ailments. With this separate department specialising in genetics, immunology and biochemistry, research can also be done on the reasons behind genetic disorders.

The course will provide training and an overview of these issues including details about the new technologies for health care providers.

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