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On March 13, GENTIS was honored to welcome Illumina experts to visit and work in Hanoi. The delegation was led by Ms. Katie Battese Ellis - Senior Director, Medical Affairs of Illumina in charge of several countries in the APAC region, along with Illumina experts in Vietnam.

On March 8, 2025, Dr. Pham Dinh Minh (Director of R&D GENTIS - Director of GENTIS Genetic Counseling Center) gave a report at the 7th Tzu Chi - Academia Sinica Biomedical Conference at Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan. The report was on the topic: "Development and application of AI/Bioinformatics in genetic and genomic testing in Vietnam".

In recent years, infertility has been increasing and tends to be younger in the age of the disease. Many statistics show that the cause of infertility due to men is about 40%, equivalent to the infertility rate in women. Therefore, Sperm DNA is considered an important test for doctors in diagnosing and developing the best treatment regimen for infertile men.

NIPT (Non-invasive prenatal testing) is a method of prenatal screening for pregnant women before giving birth. This prenatal screening method is often chosen because of its non-invasive advantages, helping to detect many congenital malformations in the fetus early, thereby helping pregnant women to manage their pregnancy effectively.

With the pioneering advantage in applying genetic and genetic testing in assisted reproduction, GENTIS constantly strives to improve and launch new expanded pre-implantation genetic testing packages: PGT NEXT and PGT UPGRADE. These are two superior in-depth integrated tests with many outstanding advantages.

During her visit and work in Vietnam, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Francesca Spinella (Senior Medical Information Specialist at Eurofins Genoma Group, Former President of ESHRE PGT Consortium) expressed her admiration for the remarkable advancements made by genetic testing laboratories in the diagnosis and treatment within the field of reproductive medicine. In particular, she praised GENTIS for both its professional expertise and state-of-the-art facilities. She mentioned that the collaboration between GENTIS and GENOMA will enhance multi-level development among global healthcare organizations, particularly in the area of genetic testing.

With the goal of updating knowledge to enhance the effectiveness of medical examination and treatment, as well as to introduce reproductive support techniques being applied in Europe, the GENTIS Genetic Counseling Center successfully organized the 5th edition of the Genetic Counseling Talkshow - Discussion with Experts. The theme was “Application of New Genetic and Genomic Testing in Reproductive Support Worldwide and Their Practical Use in Europe.” GENTIS was honored to have Assoc. Prof. Dr. Francesca Spinella (Senior Medical Information Specialist of Eurofins Genoma Group, Former Chair of the ESHRE PGT Consortium) and Dr. ThS. BSNT Đinh Thị Quỳnh Ngọc (GENTIS Genetic Counseling Center) as speakers. The program attracted widespread attention from doctors, specialists, and many audiences interested in reproductive support methods.

On the morning of September 22, 2024, Hanoi Hospital for Male Health and Infertility (AF HANOI) successfully organized the "5th Scientific Conference." This event is part of a series of activities celebrating the 15th anniversary of the hospital's establishment. The conference provided an opportunity for experts and doctors to discuss the current state of male infertility treatment from practical and diverse perspectives. Additionally, several new research findings were shared by leading specialists and experienced doctors to update effective treatment methods for patients. GENTIS is honored to accompany the Hanoi Hospital for Male Health and Infertility as a sponsor, contributing to the success of the conference.