What are the benefits of joining HKGP?

If you are eligible and agree to join the Project, the Project team will perform Whole Genome Sequencing for you without costs. We will also go through the results with you to help you and your family members better understand your health condition and to potentially gain new information that could lead to more effective…

Does HKGP require any additional medical procedures to collect my genetic material?

If you are a patient, the Project team will assist you in taking blood/saliva/buccal swab samples for genetic sequencing depending on your medical condition. Body tissue samples might also be necessary, but the team will only collect them during surgery arranged due to your clinical needs or from excised tissues after the surgery. Additional surgery…

Do I need to submit all of my medical records, such as physical examination reports from other medical institutions?

After obtaining your consent, HKGI will, when necessary, access and analyse your medical records in the Hospital Authority and Clinical Genetic Service, Department of Health, including: Records of hospitalisation or clinic visits; Clinical records and laboratory test results; and Radiology and imaging records such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, X-rays or clinical photos, etc.…