International Events
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION
Webinar – 14/01/2025
Congenital Heart Disease: What You Need to Know Through the Lifespan
Join global and Dr. Arvind Hoskoppal for an important webinar that will cover:
1. Down syndrome and congenital heart disease
2. Long term follow up of adults with congenital heart disease and Down syndrome
3. Long term follow up of patients with Down syndrome without known congenital heart disease.
You will have the opportunity to view the presentation and listen live as Dr. Hoskoppal provides key information and answers your questions. Register today! Once you have completed your registration you will receive an email confirmation with the meeting link and audio access information.
www.globaldownsyndrome.org
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF ASIA PACIFIC DOWN SYNDROME FEDERATION (APDSF) will be held for the 7th consecatve year in Malaysia on the 5th of December 2024. (5th to 8th). 21 member countries will be participating for the AGM.
“WORLD DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS IN BRISBANE AUSTRALIA”
Dr.K.G Dayaratne – Director (JRCFDS), represented the “Jinendhi Resource Centre for Down syndrome, and our country Sri Lanka.
9th of July Dr. Dayaratne addressed the congress and was at the headtable.
75 Countries and many DS organisations have joined the 4 day great event.
(9th to 12th July 2024)
Dr. Dayarathna – Report in Brief
I represented Sri Lanka for the 15th World Down Syndrome congress in Brisbane Australia from 9th to 12th July 2024. I delivered an oral presentation ‘leveraging Sri Lankas Robust health system for enhanced and sustainable care for individuals with Down syndrome “on health day. I was lucky to be a member of headtable for the panel discussion in health day.
Our poster presentation displayed during the entire period of congress and got the special attention of most of participants. We had a fruitful bilateral discussion with officials from Down Syndrome international organization.
Congress covered wide range of topics including health, education, employment and inclusion. It was a great opportunity to meet leading international experts, advicates and families in relation to Down syndrome. Congress creates great opportunity to experience Australian unique environment, music and culture. Congress came to an end with expectation of 16th congress in Argentina 2027.