August 2024

Dear Ms Balasubramaniam

Welcome to the August edition of your members newsletter.

This month, we have been welcoming the members of five new scientific committees: Adolescent Youth and Health, Women of Reproductive Age, Women of Menopausal Age, Breast Health and Women's Health and Technology. We are grateful to the eminent colleagues who will serve on these committees, and to Dr Hema Divkar who has taken on the role of Division Director, Well Women Health Care. The committees are already developing their workplans, and I have been inspired by their passion and commitment as they develop these specialist areas of work further with FIGO.

We have also been working on analysing the responses to our second membership survey. Across both surveys we have conducted this year, two thirds of all member societieshave responded - thank you once again to those who have taken the time to share your views and experiences with us. Our ongoing membership review is continuing to take shape informed by your feedback to ensure our offer is strong, relevant and meets your needs.

As we look ahead to September, we are busy preparing for an in-person Board of Trustees meeting, hosted by the FIGO HQ team in the UK. Over three days trustees will conduct formal board business and participate in strategic workshops. This is part of the ongoing work to strengthen FIGO, increasing our impact for women's health and rights and serving our members into the future. I'll share more on this vital work in the coming months.

Frances Longley
FIGO CEO

FIGO in conversation with World Health Organization

Professor Pascale Allotey, World Health Organization Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, joins Professor Kihara Anne-Beatrice, FIGO President, to celebrate the FIGO-WHO partnership and highlight the critical role of OBGYNs and their professional associations have in improving the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women and girls globally.

Watch the conversation

IJGO announces the appointment of two new Deputy Editors-in-Chief

Prof Suvarna Khadilkar and Prof Edgar Mocanu have been appointed as new Deputy Editors-in-Chief for the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (IJGO). They will join Prof Elizabeth Stringer in supporting the Editor-in-Chief, Michael Geary.

Reflecting on the Self-Management of Abortion project in Zambia

FIGO reflects on and celebrates the long-term impact and legacy of the Self-Management of Abortion project, delivered in partnership with Zambia Association of Gynaecologists & Obstetricians (ZAGO).

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Perinatal care at the limit of viability

New guidelines have been released by FIGO and IJGO to address the complex ethical and clinical challenges of perinatal care at the threshold of viability. The recommendations emphasise the need for a nuanced, individualised approach to decision-making during the periviability period.

IJGO special article on tackling preterm birth

The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO) has published a special article by the FIGO Committee on Preterm Birth titled "Good practice recommendations on optimising models of care for the prevention and mitigation of preterm birth." This pivotal publication addresses the persistent global challenge of preterm birth, a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality.

FIGO at 70: Improving access to essential medicines to reduce and prevent PPH

Dr Rossetta Cole reflects on how the FIGO IAP project reactivated the Sierra Leone Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (SLAGO), and helped to build relationships with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to improve training and address the challenges in combatting PPH in Africa.

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