Takashi Shima
The Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies (FAOPS) is an organization that aims to improve perinatal care in the Asia and Oceania regions, and its 23rd Congress, an international conference on perinatal medicine, was held in Seoul, South Korea, from September 4 to 6.
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to give an oral presentation at the international conference with financial support from the Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine.
In the oral session, I presented "A trend in care practices and outcomes of periviable infants in Japan: An observational cohort study." This research is part of my dissertation for a Master of Science in neonatal medicine at Cardiff University. This study was conducted by analyzing the database of the Neonatal Research Network of Japan (NRNJ). Comparison of clinical practices and neonatal outcomes among Asian and Oceanian countries is one of the key topics of FAOPS, so my research theme was compatible with this academic congress.
After the presentation, my session's chairs, Drs. Kyung A. Lee and Adrienne Gordon, gave me valuable suggestions for my research.
In addition to the experience of presenting at an international conference, I gained much insight into the diversity of perinatal medicine, especially the ethical dilemmas in each country.
Overall, this invaluable experience broadened my horizons and improved my motivation to pursue research.
