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Bahrain National Genome Programme
Builds a national genetic map and database to support prevention, diagnosis, research and population-informed health policy.
01 / Project overview
What the record establishes.
- Geographic scope
- National
- Project type
- National population-genomics programme
- Research domain
- Population genomics, genetic disease and precision health
- Years
- 2019–
- Lifecycle status
- active
- Status basis
- The Ministry of Health reports completion of the original 50,000-sample collection target and continues public participation, analysis and result-request services.
- Status evidence date
- 2025-04-02
- Scale
- Original target and reported collection: 50,000 citizen samples; an initial 6,000-sample analysis phase was conducted with Harvard.
02 / Organizations and population
Who and what the project connects.
- Lead organizations
- Bahrain Ministry of Health · Bahrain National Genome Center
- Partner organizations
- Harvard University
- Organism / population
- Bahraini citizens across age groups
03 / Data and access
What exists and how it can be reached.
Data types
- genome sequencing
- genetic testing
- population health data
Data access
Controlled national programme; participants can request results
Identifiers
No public accession or identifier is listed for this record.
04 / Evidence and provenance
Why the record is included.
Inclusion basis
Operational national programme with a completed collection target and current official services.
Editorial note
The 6,000-sample Harvard phase is a child phase, not an additional 6,000 unique participants.
Sources
- primary record source Verified 2026-08-15
- additional record source Verified 2026-08-15
- additional record source Verified 2026-08-15
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