Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and founder of Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative (PAPERI), shared on LinkedIn:
“Final Words to the Eighteenth Cohort of the Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics Course
Dear Participants,
As we reach the conclusion of the Eighteenth Cohort of the Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics Course, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and sincere appreciation to each of you for your dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment throughout this remarkable journey.
Although we come to the end of this course, we are, in many ways, standing at the beginning of something far greater.
Congratulations!
Congratulations on successfully completing the 18th Cohort of the Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics Course, one of the flagship educational programs of the Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative (PAPERI).
Your participation has demonstrated that advancing genomics requires more than scientific expertise.
Thank You
Thank you for your commitment, curiosity, and for your professionalism.
Thanks Dr. Dr.Ernest Ahamah, MLS.D Dr.Ernest Ahamah, MLS.D And JulietteJOHNGWE Mac Juliette.
Lessons to Carry Forward
As you continue your professional journeys, I encourage you to remember these guiding principles:
- Science alone cannot change society – people do.
- Evidence is the foundation of sound policy, but leadership transforms evidence into action.
- Equity should remain at the heart of every genomic innovation.
- Ethical responsibility must always accompany scientific progress.
- Collaboration across countries, disciplines, and institutions creates stronger and more sustainable solutions.
- Africa’s genomic future should be shaped by African leadership, African expertise, African innovation, and African priorities.
Always remember:
- Knowledge empowers.
- Evidence informs.
- Dialogue builds trust.
- Leadership inspires.
- Advocacy transforms lives.
Your Journey with PAPERI Continues
Completing this course is not the end of your learning – it is the beginning of your leadership journey.
You are now lifelong members of the PAPERI family – a growing Pan-African network committed to advancing education, research, collaboration, and policy advocacy in genetics and genomics.
Thank you for helping shape the future of genetics and genomics in Africa.
With immense pride, gratitude, and every confidence in your future success,
Dr. Wafaa M. Rashed, PhD
Founder and Chair
Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative (PAPERI)
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