About Us
| Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) is a national center for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation. Its primary focus is to enhance precision healthcare quality and value through comprehensive study of genomics and multi-omics. |
| Qatar’s Vision 2030 is a road map for the future of the country and QHPI is proud to support the scientific vision and advancement of a worldclass healthcare system accessible to the population that is dedicated to preventive and curative health care. This can be achieved through our focus on collecting biological material and associated data that can support comprehensive studies of genomics and multi omics. |
What is Precision Health |
| Precision health is the new paradigm that is emerging within healthcare, and it works by using individual personal information about health and lifestyle as well as genetic data to develop personalized prevention, diagnostic, and treatment strategies. |
Vision |
| Helping shape Qatar’s future health care through the implementation of precision medicine |
Mission |
| Spearheading national efforts to translate cutting edge genomic and multi-omics research outcomes into impactful health care services that would improve the population’s health. |
Shaping the Future of Qatar Precision Health: Our Goals
| At QPHI, we’re leading the development of precision health for the nation. These are some of the few milestones we’re hoping to reach in the coming months and years: |
| • 100,000 unique genetic maps from the local population • Genetic mapping of specific disease cohorts: COVID-19, autism, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease • Establishing diagnostic protocols to identify patients in disease areas • Completing pharmacogenetic treatment protocols in selected disease areas • Optimizing the commercial potential of QPHI |