Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO)

"Advancing Human Genetics 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.

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Mission

Coordinate and enhance human genetics research, services, and related activities in the community in order to generate knowledge and recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of genetic diseases and the promotion of health.

Vision

A healthy community that utilizes human genetic information and services with zero mortality and morbidity rates.

Areas of Work

Research
The organization focuses on expanding research in human genetics and establishing a network of scientists working in human genetics and related fields. Also, learning of genetics research done in our country, what are the gaps and what needs to be done on furthering these research. In addition, collaboration with other genetics institutions.
Diagnostics
The organization determines to facilitate molecular diagnosis of genetic disorders and to perform genetic related counselling and consultation. Screening, evaluation and interpretation of genetic test results under diagnostics is also a key aim that will ensure correct assessment of genetic variation.
Advocacy and Public Engagement
Organizing awareness campaigns both through social media platforms and virtual conferences has been a major success to the organization with a focus on human genetics and its implications on human health such as genetic diseases, their management and therapies. Also, updates on various scientific conferences, webinars, scholarships on human genetics aspects.
Training and Capacity Building
The organization provides training to it's team members including scientific communication, workshops on human genetics and genomics and management of digital collaboration platforms.
Therapeutics
The organization plans to invest on the use of genomics towards precision medicine. This will contribute towards tailored genetic therapies for for genetic related diseases, as well as communicable and non-communicable diseases. This field aims to successfully advance treatment options through Pharmacogenomics.
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Address
Sickle Cell Centre
P.O. BOX 33974
1 Kipalapala street
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email us
president@thgo.or.tz
secretary@thgo.or.tz
humangeneticstz@gmail.com
Call us
+255 789 736 538

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