- Promote and offer free genetic testing for clinically and biochemically confirmed cases of CHI at accredited genetic centers in India and will work on providing quick turn-around of results.
- Generate a national database and registry of patients for collaborative research, improving access to diagnostics and treatment.
- Create a parent support group and CHI-India consortium (consisting of expert healthcare professionals) to promote awareness amongst families and healthcare professionals through national conferences and seminars as well as government supported programs.
- Design patient information leaflets (in different vernacular regional languages) to provide uniform adequate care as well as ease of access to information.
- Identify and support potential centers of excellence in the country to expedite the diagnostic services in terms of genetic evaluation, imaging as well as treatment modalities.
- Foster genomic collaborations with international organizations as well as genetic centers to promote research collaborations in identifying and characterizing the functional novel gene mutations.
- Promotion and supporting clinical trials for availability of newer investigations and treatment modalities so children and families in India can get access to newer therapies.Â
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