December 15, 2019 in the conference hall BonHotel (Minsk, Pritytsky St., 2) in the framework of the project “I was born!” an information seminar “Birth of a child with Down syndrome. To help the medical staff of maternity hospitals and children's hospitals".
The organizer of the event is the Republican Social and Charitable Public Association “Down Syndrome. Inclusion".
The participants of the seminar were: Tatyana Rykovskaya, deputy. Chairman “Down Syndrome. Inclusion"; Sinkevich Alla, project manager “I was born!”, Member of the Association Council; Nichkasova Alina and Doronina Oktyabrina, psychologists of the Interdistrict Resource Center for Early Intervention 19 of the Minsk City Children's Clinic; Logvin Irina, specialist in social work of the institution providing assistance in difficult life situations “Fate and Hope”.
During the event, important issues were discussed and the interaction of medical personnel of health facilities with parents of newborns with Down syndrome and their families, informing parents about the main stages of medical examination of children and their development, receiving psychological and targeted social assistance by families. Information is provided on the activities of the Republican social-charitable public association “Down Syndrome. Inclusion” and about the project “I was born!”, Which implements the association in partnership with other public organizations and government agencies.
The seminar was attended by doctors from maternity hospitals, psychologists, lawyers, defectologists, medical university students, and parents of “special” children. In total - more than 20 people.
Feedback from participants:
- It is great that in Belarus there was such an opportunity to inform families who were faced with the diagnosis and the peculiarities of their child, right at the medical institution.
- Information on the provision of a nanny is relevant. In the work I will use the information received.
- Important information from specialists of the Interdistrict Center for Early Intervention. The seminar highlighted the various aspects of working with families, presented comprehensive activities to support families. I will certainly use it in my work (Minsk, Moscow district).
- Informative! Heat! Thanks! I will use in my work (maternity hospital number 2).
- The seminar made it possible to learn new things about Down Syndrome, communicate with parents of sunny children, and deepen their knowledge in the medical field. Information was useful on how to inform parents about the birth of a special child. I believe that such information will help me not only in my professional field, but also in ordinary life (a student at the Belarusian State Medical University, faculty of medicine).
- The topic is interesting, interesting presentation, interesting material. Yes, I will use (child’s house No. 1).
- Useful information from specialists of state institutions. Pleased with the presence of Ani S. Living evidence is very important. All is sincere! I will use it in my work.
