Today marks the National Inherited Disorders Day

Dr Fieggen and Dr Makubalo

We closed off with an interview with Dr Karen Fieggen and Dr Nomlindo Makubalo - From the UCT's Division of Human Genetics speaking to us about Inherited Disorders.The Department of Human Genetics undertakes research into inherited disorders, their management and treatment. Today is the National Inherited Disorders Day. The doctors explained more about inherited disorders and on whether they are preventable or not. For more information you can contact the Southern African Inherited Disorders Association on (011) 489 9213 they will help you, or refer you to other provincial departments and stakeholders or the UCT's Division of Human Genetics on (021) 406 6297. Remember there is help out there please do not hide your children or family members with birth defects. Take effort to know about birth defects.