International conference on fetal medicine to be held at RSU this week

This week, on 23 and 24 May, obstetricians from the Baltic and Nordic countries will gather in the Great Hall at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) for the VIII Nordic Network of Fetal Medicine (NNFM) conference. This international event will take place in Riga for the first time and will be officially opened by the Latvian Minister of Health, Hossam Abu Meri. Almost 300 experts from 13 countries will participate in the NNFM.

The NNFM is a network of experts involved in clinical work and research, and brings together specialists in prenatal care, including obstetricians, ultrasound specialists, radiologists, geneticists, paediatricians and perinatal pathologists. The network covers eight countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The NNFM offers Latvian perinatal specialists the opportunity to collaborate with Nordic fetal therapy centres and provide quality services to pregnant women using the latest cutting-edge research-based technologies and methods.

Assoc. Prof. Natālija Vedmedovska, Lecturer at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RSU, explains that the essence of the event is mutual exchange of experience, and excellent and relevant lectures in the field of fetal medicine. 'Several workshops for young specialists and residents are planned during the conference, which will help to improve ultrasonography examination techniques and influence the clinical decision-making process. Perinatal specialists have a huge responsibility: every decision and diagnosis we make has a serious impact not only on the pregnant woman and her unborn child, but also on the life of the whole family. It is a privilege to be entrusted with such significant moments in people's lives, which is why the importance of continuous learning and collaboration in our specialty is particularly crucial. For Latvian specialists and future doctors, the opportunity to participate in an international conference will allow them to draw on the experience and knowledge of leading experts in fetal medicine, to improve their skills and strengthen their collaboration.'

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