On December 7-8, 2022 the 4th International Conference on Rare Diseases (RARE2022) was organized in Vienna (Austria). The event was attended by leading scientists, doctors and experts in the field. The conference was dedicated to the discussion of monitoring and databases in rare diseases, screening strategies, the role of whole genome sequencing, innovative therapies and patient-centric medicine. 

Professor Tinatin Tkemaladze, Head of the Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics of TSMU was invited as a speaker by Professor Ari Zimran, Director of Shaare Zedek’s Gaucher Clinic (Jerusalem). Professor Tinatin Tkemaladze presented a report on: “Rare Diseases in Georgia”. The Georgian professor spoke about achievements and challenges in the field in Georgia. Within the framework of the visit collaborative projects were initiated between the research centers in Israel and other countries. The organizing committee also discussed holding a meeting in Georgia.

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