Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host its inaugural conference that will explore the development of Qatar’s healthcare and medical research community, at Qatar National Convention Centre on 8th and 9th of this month.
The conference entitled ‘Biobanking in the Context of Personalised Healthcare’ will gather local, regional and international experts to discuss the future of personalised healthcare in integration with Biobanking worldwide.
Qatar Biobank supports Qatar Foundation’s mission to enhance national innovation and technology through medical research, regarding prevalent health issues in Qatar. Through its collection of samples and information on the health and lifestyles of large numbers of the national population, Qatar Biobank is making vital medical research possible for scientists in Qatar, the region, and the world.
“Biobanks are a key component in today’s healthcare sector because they allow us to revolutionise the practice of medicine through personalised care. Qatar Biobank’s continued work to collect quality samples and information will no doubt allow researchers in Qatar and across the region to advance their understanding of human health and diseases to tackle Qatar’s prevailing health issues,” said Dr Hanan al-Kuwari, chairperson of Qatar Biobank’s Board of Trustees.
The event will feature in-depth sessions about the importance of biobanking and its role in improving healthcare services. The conference will also lay the foundations for future co-operation between leading Qatari and global medical institutions that will contribute to the advancement of local and regional science and medical discovery.
“With Qatar’s continued economic and demographic expansion in recent years, it is important to ensure continued health for the local population to safeguard the sustainability of future generations in Qatar, and personalised medicine through biobanking will enable us to do just that,” added Dr Hadi Abderrahim, managing director of Qatar Biobank.
