King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has launched precision medicine services in its Family Medicine Clinics to enhance preventive healthcare and provide personalized care based on the genetic makeup and lifestyle of each patient. This new service will enable the development of customized treatment plans that improve health outcomes for individuals and families. This is a pioneering effort where patients will get access to sophisticated genetic testing without requiring visits to special clinics. It is also an effective, sustainable, and integrated service, which would support the primary care principles at their core.
The launch of this service marks a significant shift in patient and family care, transitioning from a generalized approach to diagnosis and treatment to a more specific and precise method. This approach is built on analysing genetic codes and linking the results to lifestyle, medical history, and the genetic data of other family members. This enables the development of preventive and therapeutic plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs, in addition to facilitating early disease detection rather than focusing solely on treating complex cases that specialized precision medicine services traditionally address.
The introduction of precision medicine services included several scientific workshops aimed at educating medical staff about the importance of precision medicine and its practical applications in primary healthcare. These workshops focused on integrating genetic technologies with daily medical practices to enhance diagnostic accuracy and tailor treatments to meet individual patient needs.
This initiative is part of KFSHRC's efforts to foster innovation in healthcare, ensuring a reduction in the prevalence of genetic disorders and improving quality of life. It also reinforces the hospital’s global leadership in adopting personalized and genetic medicine technologies.
