On the 29th and 30th of April was held the 1st National Symposium of Dermatology and Venereology , under the theme " For the expansion and development of dermatology in Angola, a way for a better future ." The event aimed to give a point of view into the new approach and perspective of Dermato - venereology in Angola, as well as to provide a place for a social interaction and an exchange of experiences among dermatologists and other health professionals from Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia.