Marriage official and cleric has announced his plan to stop public with genetic diseases, or carrier of one, to marry. Shaikh Majeed Al Tublani has told Al Ayam that his move comes out of his belief that it is the social duty of those with genetic diseases to not tie the knot to protect the future generation. “I know that it is not a sin for ill couples to find married but it is a social mistake that should be corrected and I start with myself as the beginning.”
Although the tests are fixed for all before marriage, still who fail to undergo the tests are at liberty to marry should they decide to do so. They are, however, advised to think again their decision and warned that there is a high possibility that their children inherit the genetic disease. Health authorities face a tough task during the pre-marital screening to induce young Bahraini couples, who are genetic carriers to call off their wedding.
According to health statistics, over 59 per cent of couples went ahead and tied the knot despite affliction from genetic disorders and blood diseases. “During pre-nuptial blood tests, the largest challenge we face is to convince couples that they may face health complications if they marry,” Dr. Fahima Al Mutawa, head of the Maternal and Child Services at the health ministry, told Khaleej Times on Monday.
Although the tests are fixed for all before marriage, still who fail to undergo the tests are at liberty to marry should they decide to do so. They are, however, advised to think again their decision and warned that there is a high possibility that their children inherit the genetic disease. Health authorities face a tough task during the pre-marital screening to induce young Bahraini couples, who are genetic carriers to call off their wedding.
According to health statistics, over 59 per cent of couples went ahead and tied the knot despite affliction from genetic disorders and blood diseases. “During pre-nuptial blood tests, the largest challenge we face is to convince couples that they may face health complications if they marry,” Dr. Fahima Al Mutawa, head of the Maternal and Child Services at the health ministry, told Khaleej Times on Monday.
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