Friday, January 22, 2021: 11:00 AM - 12:10 PM CET

Oberta la inscripció al webinari Initiatives for Preservation of Leprosy History in Europe

Divendres 22-01-2021 11h.

By looking at the history of leprosy from different perspectives—such as medical care, human rights and social welfare—we can gain insights that help us find solutions to the issues facing us today. Hence, Sasakawa Health Foundation supports the initiatives to preserve the history of leprosy and draw valuable lessons from it for succeeding generations. This webinar introduces the outstanding initiatives taking place in Europe to preserve the history and heritage of leprosy.

Sasakawa Health Foundation will introduce the advanced historical preservation activities under way in Spain and Portugal.

Language: English 　

Moderator: Prof. Takahiro Nanri, Executive Director, Sasakawa Health Foundation Programme:

Greetings (10:00-10:20 WET / 11:00-11:20 CET) 　

Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman, The Nippon Foundation & WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination 　

Guest from Spain (tbc.)

Mr. Jose Manuel Amoros, Chief Executive Officer, Fontilles (Spain) 　　

Dr. Margarida Sizenando, Clinical Director of CMRRC-RP and President of the Board of CMRRC-RP Administration, Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação da Região Centro* – Rovisco Pais (Portugal) * Center for Rehabilitation Medicine in the Center Region Ⅱ.　

Presentations (10:20-11:00 WET / 11:20-12:00 CET) 　　　

“Preservation of the Historical Heritage of Fontilles”  

Mr. Eduardo de Miguel, Head of International Projects, Fontilles 　　　　

Prof. Antonio García Belmar, Professor in Science History, University of Alicante 　　

“Rovisco Pais old Leprosy”

 Dr. Cristina Nogueira, Chief Executive Officer, CulturAge 　　　　

Prof. Vitor Matos, Professor in Biological Anthropology, University of Coimbra Ⅲ. 　

Q&A session (11:00-11:10 WET / 12:00-12:10 CET)