The Executive Council of the World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons announced 7th April as World Pediatric Surgery Day to create awareness for Pediatric Surgery and children requiring surgical treatment.
It was on 7th April 2001 that the landmark Kyoto Declaration of Pediatric Surgery was written that established the mission of the World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons to focus on the development and education of surgeons serving children, in all parts of the world.
This decision was announced in January 2023. This year, 2024, will be the Inaugural WPS Day.
We request you to celebrate the WPS day in your hospital, city, country and make it a truly global event.
The theme for 2024 is What is Pediatric Surgery? & Who is a Pediatric Surgeon?
April 2024,
Prof. Alp Numanoglu Prof. Udo Rolle Prof Shilpa Sharma
South Africa Germany
President President-Elect General Secretary
WOFAPS
Here are some media coverage from around the World, celebrating World Pediatric Surgery Day.
Media Coverage for World Pediatric Surgery Day
WOFAPS World Pediatric Surgery Day Public lecture Series – live streams
WOFAPS World Pediatric Surgery Day Public Health Series-1 Participants:
President WOFAPS – Alp Numanoglu (South Africa), Vice President WOFAPS – Amadeo Zanotti (Paraguay), Secretary General WOFAPS – Shilpa Sharma (India), Europe Rep – Cenk Buyukunal (Turkey), South America Rep- Hector Pacheco (Uruguay), Horacio Questa (Argentina)
Topics covered – What is WPS Day? Who is a Pediatric Surgeon? New born- Anorectal malformation, Hirschsprungs disease, Hernia, Undescended testes, Hypospadias, Biliary Atresia as a cause of Neonatal Jaundice.
WOFAPS PUBLIC Health SERIES -2 ON World Pediatric Surgery Day
Participants: President WOFAPS – Prof Alp Numanoglu (South Africa), Secretary General WOFAPS – Prof Shilpa Sharma (India), Honorary Secretary General WOFAPS – Prof. José Boix-Ochoa (Spain), Australasia Rep – Mohammad Saleem (Pakistan)
Topics covered – Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Abdominal wall defects, Posterior Urethral Valve, Appendicitis, Liver Abscess, Worm Infestation, Torsion Testis
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ypOFNh2FY
Afghanistan
Colombia
¡Hoy, 7 de abril de 2024, se celebra por primera vez el Día Mundial de la Cirugía Pediátrica! ????✨
Today, April 7th 2024, it’s the Inaugural World Pediatric Surgery Day! ????✨#WorldPediatricSurgeryDay#WorldPedSurgDay#cirupedjaveriana#some4pedsurg #pedsurgbestsurg@WOFAPS pic.twitter.com/tYitAqfIqk
— Cirugía Pediátrica Javeriana (@cirpedjaveriana) April 7, 2024
Egypt
Kenya
Let's dedicate today to the unwavering commitment of medical professionals who dedicate their expertise to the well-being of our youngest patients.@papsaafrica @WOFAPS @MOH_Kenya @GICSurgery @KidsOperating pic.twitter.com/xwTp3OaTXt
— Kenya Association of Paediatric Surgeons (@KapsKenya) April 7, 2024
India
Mexico
¡Hoy, 7 de abril 2024, celebramos por 1a vez el Día Mundial de la Cirugía Pediátrica!????????????⚕️
¡Un reconocimiento a quienes ejercen esta especialidad y día a día entregan el corazón por el bienestar de los más pequeños!????????????????????????#WorldPediatricSurgeryDay#WorldPedSurgDay #SoMe4PedSurg pic.twitter.com/xUKgwOqagZ
— Sociedad de Urología Pediátrica MX???????? (@SocUroPedMx) April 8, 2024
Pakistan
Paraguay
Russia
Join all Pediatric Surgeons today as we celebrate World Pediatric Surgery Day on the 7th of April.@WOFAPS
Celebrate #worldpedsurgday #WPS #some4pedsurg pic.twitter.com/oMbhOji43Z— Jennifer Martínez, MD (@Dra_jmartinez) April 7, 2024
Saudi Arabia
World Pediatric Surgery Day on the 7th of April ????????????
Celebrate #worldpedsurgday#PGS#PGSIG#PGSIG23#SoMe4PedSurg#PediatricSurgery pic.twitter.com/Rduj1tg4fR
— Pediatric Surgery Interest Group (@PGSIG23) April 7, 2024
Tunis
Turkey
Her şey çocuklarımız için : Everything is for our children.
Venezuela
Hoy #07ABR de 2024, se celebra por primera vez el #DíaMundialDeLaCirugíaPediátrica! ????????
Today, April 7th 2024, it’s the Inaugural #WorldPediatricSurgeryDay ????????#DíaMundialDeLaCirugíaPediátrica#WorldPediatricSurgeryDay#PorLaSaludYLaVida @MedicosUnidosVe pic.twitter.com/xGGVoLGDrg
— MUVCarabobo (@muvcarabobo) April 7, 2024
Great on participate in development and education of pediatric surgeons in all parts of the world.
I’m very happy that they declared pediatric surgery day
Cirurgia pediátrica na. Bahia /Brasil
Happy World Pediatric Surgery Day 2024 ! ????????????
On behalf of EXCO WOFAPS, Hearty Congratulations to All Pediatric Surgeons for this day to discuss and create awareness on Surgical Conditions in Children.
Objectives of WPS Day
To spread awareness on Surgical Anomalies in Children 0-18 years that may be congenital, acquired, infective, traumatic or malignant. on both prevention and treatment aspects.
To educate the Public on key identification symptoms of common surgical conditions
To share experience as a Pediatric Surgeon
To mentor young Pediatric Surgeons
To practice Evidence-based medicine
To continue to learn new skills
Thank you all for active participation.
Shilpa Sharma, Secretary General, WOFAPS