On February 28, 2022. starting at 4 p.m., a special event was held to mark the international Rare Disease Day and the 20th anniversary of the Alliance.

At the beginning of the event, the Vice President of the Alliance, Mrs. Sara Bajlo, greeted all attendees. Dr. Ivana Marinac,a member of the Board of the Alliance, gave a brief overview of the past 20 years of the Alliance's work. Prof. Ljubica Odak delivered a lecture on the importance of genetics specialization for Croatia, followed by a panel discussion with experts and public sector representatives: Dr. Dunja Skoko (Miz), prof. Ivo Barić (KBC Zagreb), prof. Nina Barišić (KBC Zagreb), dr. Maša Malenica (KB Sestre Milosrdnice) i Mrs. Vlasta Zmazek (EURORDIS).

After the panel discussion, the event continued informally with a reception that lasted until 7 p.m.

"Today's event is just the beginning, as we will be celebrating the Alliance's 20th anniversary throughout the year in various ways," said Vice President Mrs. Sara Bajlo.

You can view photos from the event below.