On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the Department of Public Health, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) and the Down Syndrome Society of Bangladesh (DSSB) jointly celebrated October Down Syndrome Awareness Month at the AIUB Campus with an aim of increasing awareness on this issue. Dr. Carmen Z Lamagna, Vice Chancellor of AIUB was present as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the program with colorful rally inside the campus, which was attended by special children with down syndrome, officials of DSSB, students, faculty members, department heads, directors, deans, officials of AIUB. Prof. Dr. Tajul Islam, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), AIUB delivered the welcome address. Honorable Ambassador of Royal Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh H.E Annie Van Leeuwen attended the seminar as the Guest of Honour. He said, Down syndrome is an important issue. Like the rest of the world, the number of people with Down syndrome is increasing day by day in Bangladesh. Their rehabilitation and inclusion are the need of the hour. Honorable Vice Chancellor of AIUB Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, in her speech of the chief guest, said that this kind of celebration in the campus is very significant and will play a very important role in creating awareness among the university students. It is our responsibility to provide all possible support, benefits, opportunities, strength to the Down syndrome-affected children for them to be an active part of the society. Mr. Sardar A Razzak, the Chairman of Down Syndrome Society of Bangladesh, presented the keynote speech in the seminar. The theme of this year's awareness month is #InclusionMeans. The main goal of this awareness month is to ensure the inclusion and participation of the underprivileged people with Down syndrome at all levels of society.
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