Genzyme, a biotechnology company that is a part of Sanofi worldwide has entered into a tie-up with the Society for Indian Academy of Medical Genetics (SIAMG) for a joint fellowship programme for Indian medical professionals. This program of three months duration will be organised at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow and the first batch is set to begin from July this year.
The MOU was signed by SIAMG President Dr Shubha R Phadke and Head of Genzyme for India& South Asia, Sandeep Sahney. Under the terms of the agreement, Genzyme India will provide support to IAMG to help spread awareness about medical genetics in the country. The three-month fellowship programme will be supported by Continuous Medical Education (CME) and medical workshops at the local as well as national level. IAMG, with the support of Genzyme, will also be bringing out a quarterly newsletter on genetics under the title of “Genetic Clinics.”
Commenting on the agreement, Dr Shubha R Phadke said, “We are very pleased to collaborate with Genzyme India to promote clinical genetics in the country. This partnership will have a significant impact on the newly-emerging field of genetic research and help strengthen India’s biotechnology capabilities to make a difference to the lives of the Indian people.”
EH News Bureau