Genetic counsellors are specialist professionals whom one can approach for seeking advice in healthcare regarding the genetic and genomic contribution to a particular health condition. They’re increasingly becoming an integrated part of healthcare services because most of the diseases or their treatment plans can be managed well with genetic intervention
The last few decades have witnessed an exponential growth in knowledge,catapulting genetics
from obscurity to a preeminent place in healthcare. New information about causative genes, disease diagnosis and available treatment options for several single gene and complex genetic disorders as well as several birth defects, are now known making disease diagnosis and treatment easier. It is critical that there are qualified Genetic Counsellors to impart this knowledge to patients and their family members.