Kuwait Hosts 'Precision Pediatrics' Conference
The Kuwait Pediatric Society organizes a conference on precision medicine and rare diseases at the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
AbdulKarim Al-Abdullah: Dr. Hind Al-Sharhan, President of the “Precision Pediatrics: From Genomes to Care” conference, announced that the event will be held on October 9 and 10, 2026, at the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center, under the patronage and attendance of Assistant Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Salman Khalifa Al-Sabah, and organized by the Kuwait Pediatric Society in collaboration with the Kuwait Academy for Rare Diseases and Philadelphia Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Al-Sharhan stated that the conference highlights the role of precision medicine in leveraging genetic information to improve disease diagnosis, guide the selection of the most appropriate treatment, and deliver care tailored to each patient’s needs. She added, “Patients and their families may face a long journey to reach a diagnosis, particularly in rare, genetic, and metabolic diseases. Genomics helps in understanding the causes of these conditions and guiding treatment and follow-up decisions. This is the core message of the conference: translating genetic knowledge into tangible benefits for patients and their families.”
She clarified that the role of genetic testing extends to supporting informed decision-making in premarital and preconception screening, as well as prenatal diagnosis, thereby enhancing prevention, early care, and genetic counseling for families.
She noted that the conference brings together a distinguished group of experts and specialists from Kuwait, the Gulf region, and beyond to discuss the latest advances in genetic diagnosis and targeted therapies, and to exchange experiences on implementing precision medicine in clinical practice.
