Press Release
LegCo Panel on Health Services visits Hong Kong Genome Institute (with photos)
The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Health Services visited the Hong Kong Genome Institute (“HKGI”) in the Hong Kong Science Park today (2 May) to learn about the latest development of the Hong Kong Genome Project (“HKGP”).
Members received a briefing on HKGP by HKGI’s Chairperson, Mr Philip TSAI Wing-chung, Deputy Chairperson, Professor Raymond LIANG Hin-suen, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr LO Su-vui, and the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, Dr Brian CHUNG Hon-yin. HKGP is the first large-scale genome sequencing project in Hong Kong. Since its full operation in 2021, HKGI has been collaborating with the Department of Health, Hospital Authority and medical schools of universities, to help patients and their families, who join the project on a voluntary basis, look for the potential disease-causing genetic variants through whole genome sequencing analysis. They said that HKGP aimed to establish a genome database of the local population, testing infrastructure and talent pool with a view to accelerating the development of genomic medicine and addressing the healthcare needs of Hong Kong in the long run. Members then exchanged views with the management team of HKGI on HKGP and the development of genomic medicine.
Members then toured the Genomic Laboratory. It is the first laboratory in Hong Kong that offers end-to-end whole genome sequencing services and equipped with advanced instruments for performing sequencing services, analysis and research.
Members who participated in the visit were the Panel Chairman Hon CHAN Hoi-yan, Deputy Chairman Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen and Panel members Hon CHAN Kin-por, Hon LAM So-wai, Hon Edward LEUNG Hei, Hon CHAN Pui-leung and Prof Hon CHAN Wing-kwong.
Ends/Thursday, 2 May 2024
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The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Health Services visits the Hong Kong Genome Institute (“HKGI”) today (2 May). Members receive a briefing on the Hong Kong Genome Project by the management team of HKGI.
LegCo Members tour the Genomic Laboratory.
The Chairman of the Panel on Health Services, Hon CHAN Hoi-yan (seventh right), Deputy Chairman, Dr Hon David LAM Tzit-yuen (eighth right) and other Panel members pose for a group photo with the representatives of HKGI and the Administration.