Breakfast Panel — IMNHC 2026

Can We Eliminate
Congenital Syphilis
in Our Lifetime?

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

7:00 – 8:30 AM • Panel 7:30–8:15 AM

Boardroom 22 @ Edge Convention Centre

About the Event

A candid conversation on an overlooked crisis

Congenital syphilis causes more stillbirths and newborn deaths than pediatric HIV — yet it remains largely absent from the MNCH agenda. Join us for an intimate breakfast conversation on what it will take to change that, and how we can accelerate progress toward congenital syphilis elimination.

This panel discussion brings together implementers, country governments, and global health partners to share field experience and explore pathways for integrating syphilis screening and treatment into broader MNCH and triple elimination strategies.

Panelists will briefly share their perspectives — covering what national-scale implementation actually looks like, lessons from government-led programs, and the global policy and coordination landscape — followed by open discussion with attendees. This is a candid, peer-to-peer conversation rather than a formal presentation, with ample time for networking over breakfast beforehand.

220K
Stillbirths & infant deaths from maternal syphilis each year

170K+
Cases of disability from congenital syphilis annually

96%

Of maternal syphilis infections occur in low-income countries

+11%

Increase in infant exposure risk over the past eight years

Annual global spending: HIV vs. syphilis in maternal health

Maternal HIV

$300M+

Maternal Syphilis

<$50M

Schedule

Morning agenda

7:00 – 7:30 AM
Breakfast & Networking — Informal gathering, coffee, and light breakfast
7:30 – 8:15 AM
Panel Discussion — Brief panelist perspectives followed by open Q&A and peer exchange
8:15 – 8:30 AM
Open Networking — Continue conversations, exchange contacts

Speakers