50th ICBDSR Annual Meeting

The International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research (ICBDSR) will be hosting the 50th Annual meeting at the Hermitage Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting will be an in-person meeting from September 1 to 4. Hotel Registration Please register directly with the hotel contact indicated at the bottom of the REGISTRATION FORM. Please …

Severo Ochoa University Hospital of the Community of Madrid, Spain

The Severo Ochoa University Hospital of the Community of Madrid, Spain engaged in several activities in celebration of World Birth Defects Day 2024. The activities hosted were: Press release in local newspapers. https://www.leganews.es/hospital-severo-ochoa-leganes-recien-nacidos-defectos-congenitos/ https://leganesactivo.com/2024/03/01/hospital-severo-ochoa-recien-nacidos-defectos-congenitos/ Video discussing congenital defects that was disseminated on The Severo Ochoa University Hospital and the Ministry of Health of the Community …

Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital – Biratnagar, Nepal

The Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital located at Biratnagar, Nepal hosted a continuing medical education (CME) in celebration of WBDD 24. The CME was organized by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Hospital and coordinated and organized by Dr Gehanath Baral. Six presentations from different clinical specialties presented on birth defects to more …

Partners Blogs

Check out the blogs by AlignMNH and the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention. And register for the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention’s companion webinar on Thursday, May 2 @ 9:00 AM EST. Register at: World Health Assembly Resolution on Micronutrient Fortification of Staple Foods to Prevent Birth Defects – The Way …

Birth Defects Research Foundation, India

The Birth Defects Research Foundation in Pune, India is hosting a workshop on “Birth Defects and Childhood Disability: A policy and system perspective” with Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College. Learn more about the components of and what research is needed to integrate a birth defects service within LMIC maternal and child health services! View the flyer …

CDC World Birth Defects Day Webpage

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published their webpage for World Birth Defects Day! The webpage includes educational information on birth defects and resources you can share on social media. Check out the page at https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/features/birth-defects-day.html

WHO-SEARO Webinar

WHO-SEARO is hosting the “Regional Webinar on Birth Defects: Every Journey Matters” on March 5, 2024 at 12:30 AM EST. The webinar will discuss efforts to mobilize commitment and actions for priority attention to ‘prevention and management of birth defects’ among the Member States, and disseminate the Implementation guidance and training videos on Universal Newborn …

Saudi Arabia Registry (PSMMC- Prince Sultan Military Medical City) Activities

  Here is the attached PDF for the activities in Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC). Their events include: A half day for the kids (fun and games) An awareness booth for the patient and mother Importance of folic acid, prevention, birth defects It was near the rare disease day, so we combined them into …