INDUS HEALTH PLUS LAUNCHES VERSION 2.0 OF PERSONAL GENOMICS TEST, DNAwise

INDUS HEALTH PLUS LAUNCHES VERSION 2.0 OF PERSONAL GENOMICS TEST, DNAwise

INDUS HEALTH PLUS LAUNCHES VERSION 2.0 OF PERSONAL GENOMICS TEST, DNAwise

                            ~ DNAwise 2.0 introduces ‘Habit’ as a new category

                            ~ Includes 17 additional parameters under Heath, Nutrition, and Fitness

June 09, 2020, Chennai: Indus Health Plus, a pioneer in the preventive healthcare sector, launched DNAwise 2.0, a revolutionary personal genomics test. It is a genetic test that decodes the genetic makeup and informs an individual about the predisposition for various health conditions. Besides, it helps to understand the best diet and fitness regime for a person.

The advanced DNAwise 2.0 has expanded its horizon of genetic analysis by incorporating 17 new parameters under Heath, Nutrition and Fitness. In addition, a new category – ‘Habit’ has also been introduced which reports on three parameters: Alcohol Dependence, Caffeine Consumption, and Nicotine Dependence. It has been observed that people have a tendency for high consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine in many forms like smoking, tobacco chewing etc. GENETICS play an important role in determining the tendency for above mentioned habits (addictions) along with various psychological and environmental factors.

DNAwise 2.0 is a saliva-based user-friendly genetic test that can be done from the comfort of home. Indus Health Plus has a strong network across the country that provides door – to – door sample collection service for consumers.

Mr. Amol Naikawadi, Joint Managing Director, Indus Health Plus said, “The up-gradation in technology and our expertise in the field of gen etics stimulated us to bring a unique platform of prevention. With the current COVID 19 situation, people have understood that main tain ing Good Health is most important and prevention is the only best step. In an endeavor to create a healthy future for individuals by expanding the umbrella of prevention, we have launched DNAwise 2.0. It analyses the health conditions, habits, Nutrition & fitness traits based on one’s genetics. It can empower people to personalize their health checkups and make informed lifestyle modificatio ns/choices. Knowing the genetic predispositions to various health parameters helps an individual to delay/prevent the onset of the health condition by modifying lifestyle.”

“With the launch of DNAwise 2.0, we are propelling our mission to make healthcare accessible, available, and affordable. At Indus Health Plus, we believe that the culture of prevention and healthy wellbeing should start at an early age” added Mr. Naikawadi.

The package is available pan India, at an affordable price and includes saliva sample kit, reports, and counseling by a genetic counselor. The test reports are more comprehensive and consumer friendly. Testing and reporting involve cutting edge technology and international standards.

DNAwise 1.0 genetic test was launched in December 2018 and received tremendous response amongst the con sumers and empowered them to live a happy and healthy life. The consumers are also taking their genetic report to their doctors, fitness trainers and dieticians for more benefits and help in lifestyle personalization. DNAwise is a once-in-a-lifetime investment for health that is recommended for every family member to know the predisp osition to different health conditions, followed by yearly health examination. The genetic test report can be a guide for one’s lifelong wellness.

Indus Health Plus Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2015 company that is determined to live up to its motto of making qua ity healthcare ‘Available, Accessible and Affordable’ for everyone. Indus has set up strategic alliances with well-eq uipped and state-of-the-art hospitals and diagnostic labs, in over 78 Indian cities across more than 122centr es.     E arly detection of diseases through a screening test not only saves a life but also shields the person and his family from going through immense physical, emotional, and financial distress.