New DNA lab launched for blood disorders

4 days ago

A new DNA laboratory capable of identifying thalassemia‑related mutations has been opened at Maldivian Blood Services. The facility was inaugurated on Sunday by Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim. Speaking at the ceremony, Male’ City Group of Hospitals CEO Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Haleem said the lab will provide crucial information on inherited blood disorders. He noted that the laboratory can analyze blood samples