Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO)
"Advancing Human Genetics Research and Application in Tanzania"
About Us
The Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO) is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to coordinate human genetics research and activities in Tanzania in order to generate knowledge and recommendations for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of genetic disease and the promotion of health.
Areas of Work
Research
Coordination of human genetics research through various initiatives, including mapping of existing genetic research initiatives and resources, identifying timely research gaps, fostering national and international research collaborations, proposing national and regional research initiatives, and development of research outputs such as research articles, policy briefs, and innovations.
Training
Implementation and facilitation of both short and long term training programmes with a goal of building capacity for different cadres such as healthcare personnel, biomedical scientists, researchers, data scientists and policy makers on human genetics and related fields.
Advocacy
Working closely with the patient communities and other partners to raise awareness of human genetics and related activities through advocacy at community, national, and international levels. The society utilizes different platforms and approaches, including social media, radio, television, awareness campaigns, and formal meetings and programs.
Diagnostics
Development of a diagnostic framework that highlights existing diagnostic services and involved partners so as to assist with correct channeling of patients. The organisation also works to identify existing diagnostic gaps and how these can be addressed through different partners
Therapeutics
Identify relevant therapeutic needs for genetic disorders and how genetics can be utilised for drugs and gene therapy discoveries. The organisation also works to understand pharmacogenomics of different drugs so as to enhance personalised medicine.
Message from the President
Dr. Siana Nkya
Greetings!
Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO) has a big dream of seeing the people of Tanzania, Africa and globally enjoying better health through utilization of genetic knowledge and related services. We believe that people of all race, age and gender should benefit from the current advancements in human genetics. These include technologies, discoveries, and research particularly in disease prevention, screening, diagnosis, monitoring, interventions such as drugs and gene-based therapies as well as personalized medicine.
The journey of THGO began In 2017, when my colleague Dr. Mohamed Zahir and myself met in the annual African Society of Human Genetics meeting in Egypt. We quickly realized that only the two of us were from Tanzania. From that moment, we dreamt of having an organization within the country which will bring together different stakeholders and coordinate human genetics activities at national level while engaging with partners in Africa and beyond. It is in this spirit we identified our core operational areas including advocacy, training, research, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
THGO is blessed with great people who work tirelessly to see this dream come to fruition. These include members of the organization, the executive committee, board of directors, advisory board, our esteemed operational teams and our sponsors. We are grateful to see what THGO has achieved so far, and we see a great light ahead of us.
We welcome you be a part of this great journey in Tanzania, Africa and globally.
Our Partners
Address
Sickle Cell Centre
P.O. BOX 33974
1 Kipalapala street
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
P.O. BOX 33974
1 Kipalapala street
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email us
president@thgo.or.tz
secretary@thgo.or.tz
humangeneticstz@gmail.com
secretary@thgo.or.tz
humangeneticstz@gmail.com
