Dear ILDS Members, friends and colleagues,

Following the hugely successful 25th World Congress of Dermatology in Singapore, the work of the ILDS and our many projects and programmes continue to move forward with force. 

As you will see from the content of this newsletter, there are a lot of developments and great successes from continued collaborations across all areas of our work and I encourage you to get involved where you can. It is only through the hard work and commitment of our unique community that we achieve what we do – together!

The first official Board Meeting of the 2023-2027 Board of Directors took place in London at the ILDS office on 22^nd and 23^rd September 2023. Progress reports of all Committees were presented, and action plans discussed.  These include collaboration with WHO, activities of International Foundation of Dermatology, ILDS Governance, World Skin Summit, and Global Partnership for Education and Care.  It was a productive and energizing meeting.  The next Board meeting will take place at the ILDS Regional Dermatology Training Centre in Moshi, Tanzania in January 2024.  The Agenda would include a strategy planning session and further discussion for preparation for World Congress of Dermatology in Guadalajara in 2027.

I look forward to meeting some of you at events over the coming months and hope to establish further connections as we continue our efforts to achieve #SkinHealth4theWorld.

With warm personal greetings,

Henry

Meet the 2023-2027 Board! Our new Board are settling in to the new term with inspiring enthusiasm and the first full Board meeting was held in London recently and was a huge success. Find out more about the 2023-2027 Board here.

During the Board meeting, our first set of ByLaws were approved to support the revised Articles voted on by ILDS Members during the Assembly of Delegates in July. Keep an eye out in your inbox for member updates and we thank you for your patience and understanding while we implement any necessary changes. Click here to view the new ByLaws.

Led by President Henry Lim, ILDS Board members and ILDS secretariat staff will be at EADV Congress 2023 in Berlin 11^th-14^th October. Meetings, formal and informal, will be held with partners and stakeholders in ILDS projects including GLODERM, International Foundation of Dermatology, GPEC, Global Psoriasis Atlas and other atlases such as the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas 

The official photos and videos from the 25^th World Congress of Dermatology in Singapore are now live! Relive some of the best moments, share your favourites (don't forget to tag @ildsderm), post a comment, and see if you can spot yourself and colleagues.

Work has already begun on planning the 2027 World Congress of Dermatology in Guadalajara, Mexico. WCD 2027 President Jorge Ocampo-Candiani updated the Board at the September meeting on the planning being undertaken by himself and WCD 2027 Secretary General Mariel Isa. Visit our dedicated page for the latest news.

Join the ILDS Migrant Health Symposium at the IUSTI Europe Congress in Valletta, Malta, on October 26, 2023, under the theme "Reaching Out to the Hard to Reach."  Hosted by the ILDS and chaired by Dr. Valeska Padovese and Dr. Claire Fuller, the pre-congress symposium will offer expert insights on migrant health, including findings from a recent Lebanon mission. This symposium is your opportunity to boost your skills in migrant healthcare, with insights on skin diseases and STIs in the current migration crisis, networking, case study sharing, and the finalisation of the migrant's health toolkit. Be part of the change. Attend in-person or virtually.  Register here.

The Regional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC) in Moshi, Tanzania, serves as a hub for dermatological care, training, and research. Established in 1990 through collaborative efforts, RDTC has trained over 314 professionals from 17 African nations. Recently, Emma van Rooijen (ILDS Head of Operations) and Safia Roble (IFD Foundation Programmes Coordinator) visited the centre, gaining insights into its diverse activities and initiatives, such as the ward, labs, compounding unit, residences, library, and lecture theatres. Watch the Reels from Day 1 and Day 2 of their visit and read the full report here.

Mentorship Programme Class of 2022-2023 Graduation! Congratulations to our 7 mentees who completed our 12-month GLODERM Mentorship Programme! From training webinars to personal development sessions, numerous collaboration activities with fellow class members and our industry sponsor, CeraVe and even presenting at the World Congress of Dermatology 2023 in Singapore, they've excelled! Learn more about the programme.

GLODERM Webinar: Great Cases was held on 5 October with Prof Chris Griffiths and Dr Jean Bolognia discussing some of their most memorable cases throughout their outstanding careers. Did you miss it? Watch the webinar (as well previous webinars and mentee presentations) on the GLODERM YouTube channel.

Register now to join GLODERM and the EADV Tropical Dermatology Task Force at their Pre-EADV Hybrid Scientific Symposium – taking place on 11 October 2023 at 14:00-17:00 at the Hollywood Media Hotel, Berlin and virtually. The symposium will be on the topic of ‘Tropical Dermatology: Dermatologists working in resource-poor settings’. Secure your spot now and view the programme here. We hope to see you there!

WHO-ILDS Mini SkinNTD Summit (NNN Conference) was held on 20 September in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania! Following the footsteps of two earlier significant events, the Geneva Global Meeting on Skin NTDs and the 76th World Health Assembly Side Meeting, this summit aimed at fortifying global efforts on skin health. Read the full article here.

Get involved! We would be delighted to share news of ILDS Member organisations' events and webinars on our website and in our newsletters (terms and conditions apply). 

The EADV Congress is the annual international congress for the   latest scientific advances and research in Dermatology & Venereology. Bringing together healthcare professionals, organisations and industry from around the world to maximise impact, this is your opportunity     to be at the centre of   dermatology and venereology research.

Chaired by Dr Valeska Padovese and Dr Claire Fuller, this Symposium delves into pressing migrant skin and sexual health challenges. Get a firsthand account of the recent mission in Lebanon and partake in critical conversations on migrant health priorities. 

 The 12^th WCI will be held in the exciting city of Miami, USA, and is the world largest gathering of itch professionals. This premier event brings together clinicians, researchers, industry and other partners from around the world and across itch disciplines. 

Spread over 3 days (Thursday to Saturday), the ADI-ADMG   Congress will be held in Sicily,   Italy with a symposium  programme characterised by a selection of relevant topics proposed by high-level Italian and foreign speakers. 

Bringing together a forum of experts from basic science, dermatopathology, and specialist clinicians with an interest in treating keloid patients, this three-day symposium provides an interactive exchange of ideas and the latest views in the management of keloid disorder. Find out more here.

The Association of Dermatovenereologists of Uzbekistan have announced their international conference for 2024. Conference topics will include modern aspects of cosmetology and dermatovenerological services, problems of epidemiology, diagnosis, clinic, treatment and prevention of skin and venereal diseases and much more. 

Pre-EADV Hybrid Scientific Symposium, GLODERM and the EADV Tropical Dermatology Task Force

EADV Congress - Berlin, Germany

ILDS Migrant Health Symposium: IUSTI Europe Congress 2023

World Psoriasis Day

12th World Congress of Itch (WCI)

ADI-ADMG Dermatology International Congress

5th International Keloid Symposium

Modern Interdisciplinary Approaches in Dermatological and Aesthetic Medicine Conference