ABOUT USThe Institute of Human Genetics (IHG) began in 1990 as the Medical Genetics Unit of the University of the Philippines-College of Medicine which in 1999 became one of the service and research oriented institutes of the National Institutes of Health-University of the Philippines Manila (NIH-UP). Since then, IHG expanded its services to become the largest provider of genetic services in the country - providing diagnostic, research and clinical management services in support of RA 10747 or the Rare Disease Act of the Philippines and the RA 9288 or the Newborn Screening Act of 2004. |
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Today, the IHG houses the only clinical genetics unit in the country with three Centers of Human Genetics Services, one each in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing expert services closer to people. It also operates five specialized laboratories – Newborn Screening Center-NIH, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Molecular Research and Diagnostic Unit, Hemoglobinopathy Reference Unit and Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, providing both diagnostic and research services . IHG has a staff of over 120 dedicated individuals consisting of clinical geneticists, medical specialists, genetic counselors, nurses, nutritionists, social worker, medical technologists, biochemists, chemists, biologists and administrative support staff. |
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Goals
| ♦ To provide services that allow definitive diagnosis and early detection of potentially treatable genetic conditions. |
| ♦ To promote health by understanding the genetic basis of common diseases in the Filipino population through basic and clinical research. |
| ♦ To propagate awareness about common genetic conditions through educational programs among physicians and the general public. |
| ♦ and To provide technical information for policy recommendation to help advance the national health agenda. |
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| The Institute of Human Genetics of the UP National Institutes of Health will be the premiere provider of comprehensive genetic research, training and services accessible to all Filipinos by 2028. |
Mission
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The Institute of Human Genetics of the UP National Institutes of Health will provide relevant research, training, clinical and laboratory services, policy development and national program support responsive to the needs of the Filipino people using current and appropriate technologies in the Philippines and in the region. Our people are our greatest asset. The institute is committed to providing equitable opportunities for skill set development and new expertise. We will manage our financial resources, ethically and equitably for our future growth and expansion in support of our mandate and advocacy to be a principal resource of knowledge and expertise in the field of human genetics respectful of human dignity and the society. Services |
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The office of the Institute of Human Genetics (IHG) is located at: National Institutes of Health University of the Philippines Manila
Pedro Gil Street, Malate, Manila Our Mailing Address:
Institute of Human Genetics P.O. Box 297 (Manila Central Post Office) Manila, Philippines 1000
Tel No. (632) 8526-1725, (632) 8536-7006, (632) 8536-7002