Sagarejo Municipality, Georgia: The Mayor of Sagarejo Municipality, Avtandil Gulikashvili, met with young people with Down syndrome living in the municipality and their parents on 21 March, 2025 on the occasion of International Down Syndrome Day.
The Mayor talked with the people about their needs and handed over gift vouchers. It is to be noted that a photo session was organized at a specially prepared information stand as part of the awareness-raising campaign for Down Syndrome.Â
The Sagarejo Municipality City Hall shared glimpses of the Mayor’s visit on their official Facebook account. Mayor Avtandil Gulikashvili stated that work to cure Down Syndrome will continue actively and effective steps will be taken for the full integration of fellow citizens with Down syndrome.Â
He further said that the goal of the municipality is to take care of their self-realization conditions and provide better living conditions for them.
About Down SyndromeÂ
Down Syndrome is a genetic condition that is caused due to the presence of extra chromosome 21 in the body which leads to developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and distinctive physical features.
Their physical features include a flattened face, almond-shaped eyes, and a sticked out tongue. Affected individuals are also slow learners with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.Â
Individuals with Down Syndrome are at a greater risk of health problems such as heart defects, digestive problems, and vision and hearing problems.
There are three types of Down syndrome:
- Trisomy 21 – Most common type and has three copies of chromosome 21.
- Translocation Down Syndrome – The extra chromosome 21 gets attached to another chromosome.
- Mosaic Down Syndrome – Some cells have three copies of chromosomes while some have two.
There is no cure for Down Syndrome yet but certain symptoms and problems caused by the syndrome can be treated like heart and gastrointestinal defects.
