Latest update: 2024-Jul-23
What is the ADS
A new international medical association established in January 2023 to promote the development of comprehensive care, science, technology, and education about dysphagia* in Asia.
* Dysphagia is the difficulties of eating and swallowing. It is serious problem not only as medical issue but also QOL matter.
Members are made up of representative national-wide societies related dysphagia in Asia. Currently, participating countries are China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippine, Taiwan Thailand, and Türkiye.
![China](images/flag_01.png)
![India](images/flag_10.png?20240417)
![Indonesia](images/flag_02.png)
![Japan](images/flag_03.png)
![Korea](images/flag_04.png)
![Malaysia](images/flag_05.png)
![Myanmar](images/flag_06.png)
![Philippine](images/flag_07.png)
![Taiwan](images/flag_08.png)
![Thailand](images/flag_09.png)
![Türkiye](images/flag_11.png)
ADS carries out the business for comprehensive swallowing care.
- 1. Create the network of dysphagia care in Asian countries.
- 2. Hold International Conference** once every two years.
- 3. Set up ADS website for international communication about dysphagia.
** 1st International Conference: November 9-11, 2023 Suwon, South Korea
** 2nd International Conference: November 6-8, 2025 Bangkok, Thailand
** 3rd International Conference: underplanning, 2027, China
Contents
![Nov 2023, Constituent Members at 1st ADS, Suwon, South Korea](images/ads_img02.jpg)
Nov 2023, Constituent Members at 1st ADS, Suwon, South Korea
![Nov 2023, General meeting at 1st ADS, Suwon, South Korea](images/ads_img03.jpg)
Nov 2023, General meeting at 1st ADS, Suwon, South Korea
New information & topics
- The 3rd ADS International Conference (ADS 2027) will be held in China, 2027.
- The 2nd ADS International Conference (ADS 2025) will be held in Thailand at Nov 6(Thu)-8(Sat), 2025.
- Two new countries (Türkiye, India) joined the ADS as national members, Jun 2024
- ADS International Conference (ADS 2023) was held in Suwon, Korea at Nov 9(Thu)-11(Sat), 2023
Member Societies & Individuals
11 national members in Asian countries
China (CN) | Chinese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation | |
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India (IN) | Society for Feeding and Swallowing Disorders India (SFSD) | |
Foundation for Dysphagia Research and Education (FDRE) | ||
Indonesia (ID) | Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Kedoteran Fisik dan Rehabilitasi Indonesia (PERDOSRI) | |
Japan (JP) | Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation (JSDR) | |
Korea (KR) | Korean Dysphagia Society (KDS) | |
Malaysia (MY) | Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians (MARP) | |
Myanmar (MM) | Myanmar Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation (MSDR) | |
Philippine (PH) | Reynaldo Rey-Matias (as Individual delegate) | |
Taiwan (TW) | Taiwan Association of Dysphagia (TAD) | |
Thailand (TH) | Thai Swallowing Rehabilitation Society (TSRS) | |
Türkiye (TR) | Türkiye Dysphagia Research Society |
Executive board members
Chair | Prof. Eiichi Saitoh (Japan) |
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Auditors | Prof. Young-Hak Park (Korea) Prof. Shun-Te Huang (Taiwan) |
Vice chairs | Prof. Zulin Dou (China) Prof. Kyoung-Hyo Choi (Korea) Prof. Pattra Watanapan (Thailand) |
Secretary general | Prof. Yoko Inamoto (Japan) |
National delegates / observers
China | Zulin Dou (ND), Jianjun Li (NO) |
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India | Prasanna Suresh Hegde(ND), Dr. Vidhyadharan Sivakumar (NO) |
Indonesia | Luh Karunia Wahyuni (ND), Rizky Kusuma Wardhani (NO) |
Japan | Izumi Kondo (ND), Yayoi Kamakura (NO) |
Korea | Kyoung-Hyo Choi (ND), Seung-Ho Choi (NO) |
Malaysia | Khairiah Mohd Yatim (ND), Zaliha Omar (NO) |
Myanmar | Khin Myo Hla (ND), Soe Soe Khaing (NO) |
Philippine | Reynaldo Rey-Matias (as Individual delegate) |
Taiwan | Tyng-Guey Wang (ND), Ming-Yen Hsiao (NO) |
Thailand | Pattra Watanapan (ND), Paitoon Benjapornlert (NO) |
Türkiye | Numan Demir(ND), Selen Serel Arslan(NO) |
ND: National delegates, NO: National observers
Affiliate members
Societies’ information
Coming scientific meetings
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New topics
- International Symposium on Transdisciplinary Care for Dysphagia will be held inTaiwan at Mar 24(Fri) -25(Sat), 2023
- The 29th Annual Meeting of JSDR will be held in Japan at Sep 2(Sat)- 3(Sun), 2023
- The 1st ADS International Conference (ADS 2023) will be held in Korea at Nov 9(Thu)-11(Sat), 2023
Constitution
Contact
ADS Office Address: 1-1704-202 Moronoki, Midori-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 458-0817 (in the JSDR office)
E-mail: asian-dysphagia@fujita-hu.ac.jp
Notice: If you wish to get more information about ADS, please contact to your national members
Past topics & events
Topics
- The Website of 1st ADS International Conference (ADS 2023) is now opened. Poster
- International Symposium on Transdisciplinary Care for Dysphagia will be held inTaiwan at Mar 24(Fri) -25(Sat), 2023
- The 29th Annual Meeting of JSDR will be held in Japan at Sep 2(Sat)- 3(Sun), 2023
- The 1st ADS International Conference (ADS 2023) will be held in Korea at Nov 9(Thu)-11(Sat), 2023
- The Asian Dysphagia Society (ADS) is established January 1, 2023
Events
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