摘要: As an increasing number of genetic disorders become preventable through the rapid increase in knowledge achieved course Human Genome Project, it may be useful to look at example prevention thalassemia Cyprus. Over past 20 years, Cyprus has been able develop one most effective programmes for or any other disease, despite its relatively low level scientific infrastructure and political misfortunes. The experiences gained thus some relevance general. These especially relevant many developing countries, which are also gradually finding out that like sickle cell disease constitute a major health burden once serious aspects starvation, infectious diseases, war ravages as case Cyprus, contained.