The department is responsible for operating the national infant congenital defects prevention program, which includes infant post-natal survey examinations (phenylketonuria, sub-thyroidism and other diseases), registration of congenital defects (along with the mother and child department), a survey of hereditary disease carriers and prenatal examinations for eligible women. In addition, the department promotes the broadening of the range of genetic services offered in the health basket, as well as the integration of genetics into public health.
