5th ISNS regional MENA meeting, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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Welcome !
Greetings from the ISNS President
As President of the ISNS it is a great honour for me to invite you to Sharm El-Sheikh for the 5th ISNS MENA Regional Meeting to be held on the 28th – 30th November 2027.
It is a very exciting time to be involved in Newborn Screening with many countries celebrating the 50th or 60th anniversary after introduction, while others are starting out on this new and worthwhile journey.
It is also notable that advances in the technologies available to detect and treat rare disorders are providing a renewed stimulus to expand newborn screening and offer these life changing benefits to a greater number of children.
The programme planned for the 5th ISNS MENA Regional Meeting will reflect these developments as recent resolutions proposed by the World Health Organisation to consider newborn screening in all healthcare settings, including low and middle income countries, is focussing our attention toward new regions including, from the standpoint of this meeting, our friends and colleagues working in Sub Saharan Africa and elsewhere.
Alongside these developments, the countries in which newborn screening is already firmly rooted, including many in the MENA region, are considering the opportunities offered by new approaches such as genomic newborn screening and it is anticipated that the programme will also reflect these developments happening around the world.
The meeting will provide a wonderful opportunity to meet with colleagues in the MENA region and enjoy the hospitality offered by our hosts in Egypt at an outstanding venue in Sharm El-Sheikh. The programme, including presentations made by the delegates who submit abstracts to the meeting will intentionally reflect topics of interest within the MENA region and beyond.
Above all, there will be an opportunity to renew friendships with colleagues in the region and those who are part of our wider international community while developing new collaborations with those working in the field and with our industry colleagues who are an integral part of the meeting.
On behalf of my colleagues the Organising Committee and the International Scientific Committee I wish you well and hope that I can look forward to meeting you in person in Sharm El-Sheikh in 2027.
Prof James R Bonham MBE
President, International Society for Neonatal Screening
Greetings from the President of the 5th ISNS MENA Regional Meeting
On behalf of the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt, the International Society for Neonatal Screening, and the Organizing Committee, it is my honor and privilege to invite you to join us in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the ISNS MENA Regional Meeting in 2027.
Egypt is proud to host this distinguished gathering of global leaders and experts in newborn screening. Situated at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean, Egypt serves as a natural bridge between nations and cultures, making it the ideal setting to unite the international newborn screening community.
The theme of our meeting reflects our collective commitment to advancing early detection, ensuring equitable access to newborn screening programs, and strengthening regional collaboration across the MENA region and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to share knowledge, forge partnerships, and shape the future of neonatal health for generations to come.
We look forward to welcoming you to the shores of the Red Sea for what promises to be an inspiring and impactful meeting.
Warm regards,
H.E. Prof Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar
Minister of Health and Population, Egypt
President, ISNS MENA Regional Meeting 2027
Welcome from the Chair of the Local Organising Committee
Local Organising Committee
Scientific Committee
PCO
MCI Geneva
c/o Mrs Gaëlle Notzli
email: isns@mci-group.com
Travel grants
A limited number of travel grants to the thismeeting is available. Please complete the application form and send it by email to office-manager@isns-neoscreening.org by XXXXXXX