World Down Syndrome Day 2026
An extra chromosome, unlimited potential: Not just a condition, but a story – World Down Syndrome Day 2026 Every year, March 21 is observed as World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), a global awareness day dedicated to celebrating the lives and contributions of individuals with Down syndrome and advocating for their rights, inclusion, and well-being. The date, […]
Down Syndrome
WHAT IS DOWN SYNDROME? Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by abnormal number of chromosomes. Chromosomes are small warehouses of genes and normally they are arranged in 23 pairs, and this needs to be optimal for normal organ formation of the baby inside the mother’s womb. In Down syndrome, there is one extra chromosome […]