As-salamu alaykum and very good evening. We are delighted to organize 1st international conference of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Society of Bangladesh. It's my great pride and pleasure to welcome all of you on this auspicious event. Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19. It is a unique stage of human development and an important time for laying the foundation of good health The world now has more young people-7.2 billion people worldwide, over 3 billion are younger than 25 years, making up 42% of the world population. Around 1.2 billion of these young people are adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years. Adolescents experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth. This affects how they feel, think, make decisions, and interact with the world around them.
As boys and girls enter adolescence, health risks become increasingly skewed along gender lines. Some of the differences are biological, such as complications from teenage pregnancy or being at risk of being infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) that can lead to cervical cancer later in life - but many are shaped by SOCIETAL GENDER NORMS such as expectations on girls to get married or on boys to earn an income at an early age.
Over half of all young people aged 2-17 years — have experienced emotional, physical or sexual violence. Both boys and girls experience high levels of violence, and policies developed need to be appropriate for the types of violence faced. 40% of 13-15 year olds were involved in a physical fight in the past 12 months.
PAGSB established with the aim to improve women's health of Bangladesh in 2021. By this time PAGSB done awareness program, vaccination of adolescents at school, and seminars addressing different aspects of adolescents health To achieve SDG goal, to reduce adolescents maternal mortality ratio, decreasing caesarean section rate, encouraging safe delivery at institution PAGSB working with stakeholders. We have arranged vaccination program at school and about 200 student vaccinated.
The theme of our scientific deliberation is "Because their priority matters" which is very time honoured issue. The gracious presence of the Honorable Secretary Dr Md.Anowar Hossain Howlader. Health Services Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is immense inspiring for us. to express my heartiest welcome for the gracious presence of Special Guests and Guest of Honour giving their valuable time from busy schedule.
We sincerely renowned speakers from home and abroad. It's my privilege to acknowledge their effort. The members of the society will be benefited from your brilliant presentation and encouraging remarks.
PAGSB continuously takes initiative to update the knowledge and skill of its members through CME, workshop, national and international seminars.
It's our pride that we have many efficient, energetic and dedicated gynecologists. I personally feel we need to do more for our young members to facilitate their professional development and we need to work hard to see them in proper position. On behalf of PAGSB I would like to thank MOHFW, DGHS, DGFP, development partners and NGOs for their continued support in all our endeavors.
I would express my sincere welcome to all doctor participating this conference for their constant support bestowed on me. I would like to acknowledge the contribution of all Pharmaceutical companies, different agencies for supporting us to arrange this spectacular event.
I would also like to express my appreciation & thanks to the members of the organizing committee and all other subcommittees to make this conference a great success. My heartiest thanks to every members PAGSB who are the real strength and source of our energy. May Allah bless us with happiest phosphorous life.