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You are warmly welcome to join us for the inaugural International OI Conference, hosted by the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Network (OIFN) held @ Shendish Manor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0AA, UK, from the 16th to 18th of May 2025.
About The Event
This landmark event unites OI organisations, patients, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
The conference facilitates dialogue on OI and treatments, fostering a convergence of international OI and African communities, where Innovators, policymakers, and healthcare experts come together to address access and equity for those with OI diseases in the UK and Africa.
Beyond the academic and scientific aspects, patients, carers, and support groups will share their experiences, knowledge, and missions. The conference provides opportunities for networking, inspiration, and education, fostering a spirit of unity and collaboration. The OIFN International Conference, #Together4OI, will also offer a professional, productive, and inclusive atmosphere whereby participants can learn, develop, and have fun exchanging ideas to unite the OI community towards a common goal. Afterwards will follow the CSR Awards, Dinner / Exhibitions evening.
Registration Fees Per Person
Early bird: Now till the end of February 2025, £75
Late bird from 1st March till 10th April, £85
Refund Policy: No refund
Who can attend?
- Medical professionals,
- OI organisations,
- Individuals with OI and their careers,
- University Medical Students,
- Community leaders of different fields interested in issues of persons with disabilities,
- Anyone interested in learning about osteogenesis imperfect (OI),
- Policymakers,
- Institutions,
- Charities and organisations that aim to help promote social inclusion.
For sponsorship, Magazine Feature, ground Exhibition space or Support for the conference / Awards and dinner event scheduled for 17th of May @ Shendish Manor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0AA, UK, please send us an email at info@oifn.org
*If you have any additional questions or concerns or require a letter of attestation for visa purposes, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at: Info@oifn.org
Program’s Date
Friday May 16th: – Arrival
Saturday, May 17th: – Conference, “Breaking boundaries” 9.30 am to 4 pm
CSR Awards, Dinner & Exhibitions, 5.30 pm till 10 pm
1st UK PR FORUM/CSR EXHIBITION & AWARDS DINNER in collaboration with AS+S COMMUNICATIONS Ltd.
Sunday 18th: – Internal training and Departure.
You can also book your accommodation at the Shendish Manor Hotel & Golf Course beforehand by clicking on the link,
Shendish Manor: https://www.shendish-manor.com/
Please note that the Shendish Manor Hotel & Golf has limited adapted rooms available, so please book early to avoid disappointment. You can also contact us at info@oifn.org to request an accessible room, and we will be delighted to assist you based on your needs and accessible options.
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You can also book a room at the Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead, a minute’s drive and a 15-minute walk from the venue.
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/hemel-hempstead/ltnsp/hoteldetail
For any queries, please contact us by email: info@oifn.org
We look forward to welcoming you.
Julliet Makhapila
Julliet Makhapila
A disability campaigner, community change maker, and transformational leadership trainer
Dr. Bishop Davis Gatua
Dr. Bishop Davis Gatua
Lecturer, Kenyatta University
- Counselling psychologist
- Coordinator- post-graduate studies, Department of Psychology
- A researcher and a supervisor of postgraduate students
- Church minister- church planter
- Champion of disabled families
- Coordinator, East Africa Roof Breakers
- Author
- Community Counsellor
- TOT- Alternative Justice System
- An agent of Transforming lives among vulnerable people.
Maryann Ugochi Ibekwe
Maryann Ugochi Ibekwe
She a Professor of Paediatrics and paediatric Endocrinologist at the Ebonyi State University Abakaliki/Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki. She is a fellow of the West African College of Physicians in the faculty of Paediatrice.
She received the fellowship training in Paediatric Endocrinology from the Paediatric Endocrine Training Center Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. This was sponsored by the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE). She also attended the Clinical fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology with the Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Trust UK in 2012.
In 2011, she set up the paediatric endocrine unit in Abakaliki which became the first paediatric endocrine unit in the South Eastern Nigeria She is currently working as a Paediatirc consultant at the Dept of Paediatrics Khafji General Hospital, Al Khafji Eastern region in Saudi Arabia, Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria.