Know-hows of Newborn Screening
Newborn screening is a set of tests done on day two or three of life for a newborn child. Dr Meenakshi Bhat, a leading genetic counsellor of the nation, lucidly…
For Parents: When And Where can you look for getting your Kids Tested?
Dr Meenakshi Bhat, in an interview with us, tells about when any parent must think about newborn screening and where they can get it done. It is important that every…
Why Every Parent Must Consider Genetic Counselling
Genetic counselling is so much still a taboo even amongst many people who understand the importance of the healthcare sector. Mr Vikas Bhatia, a father who lost all his three…
Past and Present: India must jumpstart Newborn Screening
Newborn screening is an integral part of neonatal care in the US, Europe, and many other countries across the world while is not routinely done in mainstream health care in…
Will the Government Step Up for the Rare Disordered Kids?
Newborn screening has been a slow turtle for the Indian government in spite of central pilot programs and establishment of Rashtriya Bal Suraksha Karyakram (RBSK) by the same government in…
Government’s role and Policy Opinions for Newborn Screening
In this conversation with Mr Vikas Bhatia, he emphasises the necessity of the government, medical fraternity and especially parents to become team players in tackling rare disorders. He acutely points…
Newborn Screening Using a Dried Blood Spot
https://youtu.be/awLZki-qzxM Dr Rohit Cariappa: I think one of the main driving forces was the simplicity of the collection of samples. It’s a dried blood spot. So ease of collection as…
Why Newborn Screening is the Need of the Hour
https://youtu.be/zCyUp8u5L98 Dr Rohit Cariappa: In the newborn screening set of disorders, which is a very well thought out set of disorders, and they are all treatable. If diagnosed early from…
Optimism for Newborn Screening in India
https://youtu.be/Js3m4Jt-dAY Mr Thomas Mookken: I'm very optimistic and I think with the government doing its part and in disseminating information, it gets to more people. It's truly got a lot…
The Standard Set of Disorders included in Newborn screening
https://youtu.be/7ULDageFnWg Mr Thomas Mookken: For newborn screening perspective, we have a panel. Around I think in 2006 or 2007 there was a guideline from the American Council of Medical Genetics…