We strive for a world where all children hear, see, walk, talk, think and grow to their full potential. We know every child with serious birth defects represents an undeserved tragedy which can happen to anybody. We hold the view that children have the human right to be born free from preventable birth defects. No family is immune from birth defects.
More knowledge is needed to prevent birth defects.
Superstition and fatalism can be replaced by the realization that birth defects are preventable. Translation of scientific advances into prevention programs must be hastened. Birth defects are greatly ameliorated through early recognition and intensive, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary early health care interventions. Decision makers need to become more aware regarding the impact of birth defects on children, their families and society. The idea of the Ukrainian Alliance for the Prevention of Birth Defects arose soon after Ukraine became independent.