Ujwala Sangam – Pharmacogenomics Specialist Buckinghamshire
 
Hello, my name is Ujwala Sangam. I am the director of MedGene Precision Health Ltd based in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. For over 15 years I have been working as a pharmacist providing clinical services within hospitals, GP surgeries, community pharmacies, and across the pharmaceutical industry.

As a pharmacist adviser specialising in pharmacogenomics (PGx), my vision for MedGene Precision Health is to provide a holistic service that brings a personal touch to the healthcare industry. I believe it is time to change the mindset surrounding the medication of patients. It is time we educate people to realise that one medication does not work the same for everybody. 

My desire is for patients to feel they are heard. The backlash of COVID-19 has seen essential health services become more rushed than ever before. Everyone in healthcare is there because they want to make a difference. However, the reality is, that the resources available make it a daily struggle to impact the lives of those suffering. I want to help trigger the change the system needs, to empower patient care to deliver what the individual needs.
For a long time, it fascinated and perplexed me as to why medications worked for some but not others. With pharmacogenomics, I can help patients make informed choices by finding the missing piece of the puzzle. Supporting patients struggling to manage their medical conditions, by giving them the time they need to understand their diagnosis and treatment options.

By providing this revolutionary new service and liaising with patients’ healthcare providers, our hardworking doctors who often find their hands tied by the system they work within will be equipped to prescribe medications that will work for an individual.