Prof Dr Thong Meow Keong, Malaysia's first board-certified clinical geneticist (1994), has transformed rare disease care and genetic healthcare in the country.

Globally, he advises WHO on genomic policies and contributes to the Global Genomic Medicine Consortium to improve rare disease risk assessment.

Prof Dr Thong is one of the winners of the Star Golden Hearts Award 2024, an annual award by The Star that recognises selfless Malaysian unsung heroes who make a positive impact on society and promote unity among the people.

For more, visit https://www.sgha.com.my/

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