UAE | Health

Neonatal screening vital, says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has stressed the importance of neo-natal diagnosis of newborns.

  • By Dina El Shammaa, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 23:37 June 30, 2008
  • Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has stressed the importance of neo-natal diagnosis of newborns.

Over 35 babies since 1995 to date have been saved from an inherited metabolic defect that affects the development and growth of the brain.

The condition known as Phenylketounuria (PKU) is common among babies whose families are related If a newborn with PKU does not go through neo-natal screening, the baby may develop learning difficulties, complications and at times even death.

At the launch of the National Screening Programme for Maternal and Child Health, a MoH initiative, Minister of Health, Humaid Mohammad Al Qutami emphasised the importance of neo-natal screening.

  • Rate this article
  • Average reader rating (0 votes) 3 Stars
Tools

Emailing an article to friend is a simple way to share a news item. Your friend will receive an email with your name and email address as well any personal message you choose to send.

The information you provide on this page will not be used to send unsolicited emails.

This service is not intended to encourage spam, and action may be taken against individuals who maliciously enter personal details of another individual.

Share this article

More from UAE Health

  1. Right cut for diabetes respite

  2. Hospital's diabetes awareness programme extended

  3. UAE Haj pilgrims safe and well: official

  4. Sick and jobless in Dubai: Blue Christmas

All articles in Health

More from UAE

Gulf News
Popular in UAE
Readers' pictures
Your pictures

Readers' pictures

A Selection of the best Gulf News reader pictures this week

Latest news
Community Reports

More from Community Reports

Weather

More from Weather