Workshop on Screening Solutions for Carriers of Congenital Thalassemia Genes

Monogenic genetic diseases

are one of the main causes of many serious illnesses, significantly affecting the health of children and the community. However, thanks to advances in medicine, especially genetic technology, early screening and diagnosis of these diseases have become an important solution to protect future generations. To update the latest progress in this field, on the afternoon of March 6, 2025, Hung Vuong Hospital and the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in collaboration with Gene Solutions, will organize a scientific workshop with the theme: “Bệnh di truyền đơn gen: Thách thức trong điều trị và cập nhật mới từ sàng lọc đến chẩn đoán.”

The workshop gathered nearly 1,000 medical experts nationwide, along with leading specialists in obstetrics and genetics: TTND.GS.TS.BS Nguyễn Duy Ánh, Director of the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology; PGS.TS.BS Hoàng Thị Diễm Tuyết, Director of Hung Vuong Hospital; PGS.TS.BS Vũ Chí Dũng, Director of the Center for Endocrinology - Metabolism - Genetics & Molecular Therapy at the National Children’s Hospital; TTND.PGS.TS.BS Huỳnh Nguyễn Khánh Trang, Head of the Obstetrics Department at Hung Vuong Hospital and Head of the Obstetrics Faculty at Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University; TS.BS Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, Deputy Director of the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and ThS.BS Tăng Hùng Sang, Medical Director of the Medical Genetics Institute - Gene Solutions.

In her opening speech at the workshop, PGS.TS.BS Hoàng Thị Diễm Tuyết, Director of Hung Vuong Hospital, emphasized the importance of early screening and diagnosis of monogenic genetic diseases in improving population quality. She also expressed hope that the workshop would be a meaningful scientific forum where experts could share knowledge, experience, and contribute to the overall development of the obstetrics and gynecology field.

After the opening session, leading experts presented in-depth reports providing a comprehensive overview of monogenic genetic diseases, covering the importance of screening healthy carriers of disease genes, diagnostic methods, and the application of genetic technology in reproductive health care.

The first presentation was by TTND.PGS.TS.BS Huỳnh Nguyễn Khánh Trang, Head of the Obstetrics Department at Hung Vuong Hospital and Chair of the Obstetrics Faculty at Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University, who shared on: “Tầm quan trọng của sàng lọc người lành mang gen bệnh.” TTND.PGS.TS.BS Huỳnh Nguyễn Khánh Trang stated that carriers of recessive genes, although asymptomatic, play an important role in genetics and public health. Premarital and pre-pregnancy screening helps identify potential hereditary risks, thereby reducing the chance of giving birth to children with genetic diseases. These tests not only help couples better prepare for having children but also enable early interventions to protect the health of both mother and baby. According to him, newborn screening is also very necessary to detect common genetic diseases early and provide timely interventions.