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Date of issue: January 2025
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Dear ILDS Members, friends and colleagues,
ILDS has had a busy start in 2025, including a successful CME symposium at the Regional Dermatology Training Centre in Moshi. I am confident that 2025 will be full of positivity as we collectively continue our efforts to improve global skin health.
The ILDS has an ambitious agenda for 2025, featuring visits to numerous regional events, a site visit to Guadalajara, Mexico, for the WCD2027 to observe the significant advancements made by the WCD Organising Committee, as well as a variety of new and updated initiatives aimed at education, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within our community.
We look forward to welcoming ILDS Members to Cape Town from 24th – 25th October for the 4th ILDS World Skin Summit. This event provides a platform for input from leaders of our Member Societies on the challenges and opportunities encountered by ILDS Members, enabling us to ensure that those topics are prioritised in the ILDS Strategy.
I hope to meet as many of you as possible at events throughout the year and learn more about the remarkable initiatives you are pursuing in your respective regions. Together, let us strive to make 2025 another transformative year for dermatology and #SkinHealth4theWorld!
With warm personal greetings,
Henry
Join us! World Leprosy and NTD Day Webinar
When: 30 January 2025 (13:00 GMT)
Where: YouTube Live - click here to join
Join leading experts for our World Leprosy and NTD Day: Unite for Skin Health Webinar to explore key topics in global skin health and neglected tropic diseases (NTDs). Gain valuable insights into the clinical presentation and diagnosis of leprosy and its mimics, updates on Buruli ulcer and other nontubercular mycobacterial infections, and the latest advancements in understanding and managing mycetoma. This webinar offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of these NTDs and their impact on global dermatological care.
Updates from the ILDS Secretariat
Since its launch at the end of 2024, The SkinObservatory has already made tremendous strides having collected survey responses from 102 countries covering 84% of the world’s population. However, we still need data from over 50 additional countries. All ILDS Members received a survey link and we encourage them to submit their survey responses as soon as possible. Visit https://skinobservatory.org/ to learn more about the study or contact us for further help. Together, we can work toward equitable and accessible skin health for all.
Thank you to the ILDS Members who registered to attend the 4th ILDS World Skin Summit from 24-25 October 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Details have now been passed to our conference organiser and all registered delegates should have received an email regarding their registration. Following completion of the form, delegates will be able to access exclusive hotel rates for your stay in Cape Town. Not received your email? Contact registration.ILDS@tfilodestar.com
Applications will open soon to apply for funding to host an impactful World Skin Health Day this 8 July. With up to $7,000 USD available per event, this is your chance to make a real difference in achieving skin health for all. Keep an eye on your inbox for more details!
ILDS in the News
To further acknowledge our commitment to global skin health, the ILDS have worked hard to develop relationships with dermatological news outlets around the world by sharing press releases about key projects and dermatological news. The following are some highlights of the last few months coverage:
Derm Digest
ILDS Update: Dr. Henry Lim Shares What to Expect From the ILDS in 2025 and Beyond
Practical Dermatology
Dermwire TV Extra: The Global Access to Skin Health Observatory
Derm Digest
ILDS Raises Awareness of Skin Conditions Around the World
WE NEED YOUR HELP! We have started to build a database of new outlets and journals around the world that might be interested in receiving our press releases. If you know of any outlets/journals in your country/region, please do share their details with us. Email info@ilds.org with your contacts. Thank you.
World Congress of Dermatology
We are thrilled to announce the third Candidate City for the World Congress of Dermatology in 2031. Riyadh in Saudi Arabia (submitted by the Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery) joins Dubai (Emirates Dermatology Society) and Madrid (Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology) in the bid to host WCD2031. The winner will be voted for by ILDS Members in 2027. Thinking of submitting a bid? More information and guidelines are available on our dedicated WCD2031 bidding page.
Attending the American Association of Dermatology's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida from 7-11 March 2025? Come and say hello to the team at the WCD2027 booth. Find out all the latest developments for the next World Congress of Dermatology in Guadalajara, Mexico in June 2027. ILDS Membership Officer, Lisa Jacobs, will also be available at specific times to answer any membership questions. Visit Booth 853 - we hope to see you there!
Welcome to our new Members
Join us in extending a warm welcome to the newest members of our unique community!
Asian Society of Pediatric Dermatology
Affiliated Society Member
Albanian Society for Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology
Affiliated Society Member
ILDS in Motion - New Documentary
We are thrilled to share our mini documentary: “Raising the Voices of People with Albinism: Building Community Networks in East Africa”. Exploring the vital work of long-term ILDS partner, Standing Voice, in Tanzania’s Mbeya Region, we learn about their important efforts to strengthen networks, enhance quality of life, and improve skin health for people with albinism in East Africa, working closely with organisations like the Regional Dermatology Training Center and Fondation Pierre Fabre to make a lasting impact.
International Foundation of Dermatology
This month, some of our ILDS Board Members and Staff joined RDTC Committee Members, Residents and participants at the 30th RDTC CME Conference and Past Graduate Reunion 2025, which took place from 8-11 January in Moshi, Tanzania. Founded in 1990 as a joint enterprise between the ILDS and the Tanzanian Ministry of Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) on land provided by the Good Samaritan Foundation, RDTC is a supra-regional training, research and clinical centre. It provides care to dermatological patients and training to medical Assistants and Clinical Officers. View the conference highlights here.
The International Dermatovenerology Alliance Against Trafficking (IDAAT) is a new initiative led by the International Foundation for Dermatology. This group aims to improve the understanding, education, and advocacy in health care for persons experiencing trafficking around the world. Join the Alliance by participating in the survey here.
The next issue of the Community Skin Health (CSH) Journal has been published and features a range of insightful articles, including part I of an informative series on diagnostic clues for skin ulcers, a case report of cutaneous genital schistosomiasis, an overview of the Available Technology Dressing (ATD) technique for wound management and much more. Read the full issue online or via the CSH App!
Our partnership with the WHO
The ILDS and the Global Atlas teams are thrilled to announce an upcoming partnership with the World Health Organization on a cutting-edge AI project aimed at improving the diagnosis and management of skin diseases globally. Later this year, we will be contacting ILDS Members to collaborate on image collection, which will be instrumental in enhancing the accuracy and utility of this important tool, especially in regions where specialist care is limited. Stay tuned for more information on how you can get involved!
News from our partner - GLODERM
We were delighted to welcome Class 3 of the GLODERM Mentorship Programme to Moshi, Tanzania for the first-ever in-person retreat from 11-13 January 2025. The retreat featured leadership panels, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, including participation in the 30th Annual CME conference hosted by the Regional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC). Stay tuned for our Class 4 mentee application window opening soon in March 2025, with the programme starting in January 2026!
The GLODERM Trainee Committee (GTC) continue their insightful monthly webinars with the upcoming webinar on 30 January on “Kaposi Sarcoma in Uganda; Current Trends and Experiences”, with Dr Stephen Mirembe and Dr Miria Cherop. Register today to learn from our expert speakers. Selected webinars are now available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, with more webinars due to be translated this year! Click here to previous and translated webinars.
Join us for our first 2025 scientific meeting at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando on 6 March 2025 from 9AM to 12PM EST! Under the theme Emerging Global Health Dermatology, this hybrid event will have engaging discussions and the latest insights in Global Health Dermatology. Click here to add event to calendar. Stay updated on registration and event details via GLODERM’s social media channels and membership communications.
GLODERM has introduced a new three-tier membership system: Voting, Trainee, and Active. Each membership tier offers different benefits, while all members receive monthly newsletters and invites to annual meetings. To stay updated on our news, consider joining our community of changemakers. Your participation as a GLODERM Member will help achieve our mission of Skin Health for Everyone, Everywhere. Click here!
ILDS Awards
We are thrilled to share the news that Professor Hideoki OGAWA has been announced as the recipient of the ILDS Medal for Achievements In Global Dermatology 2025. This prestigious accolade, the highest the ILDS can bestow, celebrates Professor Ogawa’s significant contribution to dermatology education and his leadership in fostering international collaboration, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Professor OGAWA will attend the 4th ILDS World Skin Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, in October 2025 to receive his Award. Find out more.
Events and webinars
Find out about upcoming ILDS and Member events!
The following are ILDS/ILDS Member events in the next six months - check our events page for more information and for additional ILDS/ILDS Member events.
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Important dates
30 January 2025
ILDS Webinar: World Leprosy and NTD Day: United for Skin Health
30 January 2025
GLODERM Webinar - Kaposi Sarcoma in Uganda; Current Trends and Experiences
28 February 2025
Deadline for ILDS Certificate of Appreciation Award 2025 nominations
6 March 2025
GLODERM Pre-AAD Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida
24-25 October 2025
4th ILDS World Skin Summit in Cape Town, South Africa
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