Genetic Counselling Consultation

Genetic Counselling Consultation Services

The purpose of genetic counselling is to increase a family's awareness and understanding of particular genetic diseases and the risk and benefits of testing, disease management, and the options available to them.
To identify the needs of the individual or family and use an empathic client-centre approach to the provision of genetic counselling
To collect, select, interpret and analyse information [including family and medical history, pedigree, laboratory results and literature] relevant to the delivery of genetic counselling for individuals of families.
To help people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, social and familial implication of genetic contributions to disease
To assess the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence.
To provide education about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources and research to relevant individuals or families.
To promote informed choices and psychological adaptation to the condition or risk of the condition.
To apply expert knowledge to facilitate the individual or family to access the appropriate healthcare resources, including a medical diagnosis and resources for management of the condition