A Dream concept of Jabalpur Obs/Gyn Society was conceived and initiated on 31st October 2010 , with the ambition of providing “A Healthy Fetus to build a Healthy Nation”. The concept of FETUS DAY is growing and taking firm roots to play a bigger role on the national and international scene. It is incorporated in the FOGSI curriculum and was decided to be celebrated every year on the same day.
A new baby is the beginning of all things……wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities, so it should be a concerted effort of all obstetricians, neonatologists, geneticists, pediatric surgeons, sinologists and others to help bringing a healthy baby. A baby is a Blank Cheque made payable to the human race, so why should we not give our best in this advanced era of technologies, in reducing congenital birth anomalies as far as possible.
Objectives of FETUS DAY
- To prevent and diagnose GENETIC DISORDERS
- Delivery of a HEALTHY CHILD
- Enhancing RESEARCH and treatment options in FETAL MEDICINE.
Birth defects are one of the leading causes of infant deaths and childhood disability. Congenital anomalies account for 20-25% of prenatal deaths. Prenatal diagnosis is now routinely offered as a part of prenatal care.
The purpose of celebrating Fetus Day was to propagate this innovative idea in the understanding of various types of tests that have been developed to evaluate the health of an unborn baby.
Every parent desires a healthy child. The task of motherhood is both challenging and rewarding. There are many questions patient often ask when considering the health of their unborn baby.
New advances in medical genetics, diagnostic technologies, and assisted reproduction has created new opportunities for choice and control in human reproduction.
The aim is to detect birth defects such as neural tube defects, down syndrome, chromosome abnormalities, genetic diseases and other conditions such as spina bifida, cleft palate, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, cystic fibrosis, and fragile x syndrome etc.
Prenatal diagnosis employs a variety of techniques to determine the health and condition of an unborn fetus which includes amniocentesis, ultrasonography including nuchal translucency ultrasound, serum marker testing, or genetic screening. In some cases, the tests are administered to determine if the fetus will be aborted. Though physicians and patients also find it useful to diagnose high – risk pregnancies early, so that delivery can be scheduled in a tertiary care hospital where the baby can receive appropriate care. Without knowledge gained by. Prenatal diagnosis, there could be an untoward outcome for the fetus or the mother or both.
To summarize, fetus should be taken as a separate individual and not a transient appendage to the would be mother.
A healthy fetus becomes a healthy child and a healthy offspring is a great asset to the society.
HEALTHY FETUS HEALTHY NATION
