HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets with the Chairman of the Bahrain Society for Sickle Cell Disease

TDT | Manama
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His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today with Zakaria Ibrahim Al Khadim, Chairman of the Bahrain Society for Sickle Cell Disease, and members of its Board of Directors, at Gudaibiya Palace.

During the meeting, His Royal Highness reaffirmed that the well-being of citizens remains the Kingdom’s top priority.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister emphasised the importance of sustainable healthcare development, ensuring services meet the aspirations of Bahraini citizens, in line with the visionary leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad commended the dedication of the national workforce, highlighting their significant contributions to the Kingdom’s development, particularly in the healthcare sector. In this regard, His Royal Highness reiterated Bahrain’s commitment to advancing its medical services by enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and access to cutting-edge treatments.

His Royal Highness underscored Bahrain’s recent medical milestone—the successful treatment of the world’s first sickle cell disease patient outside the United States using Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel), a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy that utilises bone marrow transplantation technology.

This breakthrough highlights the Kingdom’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge medical services to its citizens.

For his part, Zakaria Ibrahim Al Khadim expressed his gratitude for His Royal Highness’s continued support in strengthening Bahrain’s healthcare sector.

His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, and Dr Jalila bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, also attended the meeting.