Welcome to FIGO
FIGO - the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics - is the only organisation that brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis. Currently we have member societies in 124 countries or territories.
FIGO has a vision that women of the World achieve the highest possible standards of Physical, Mental, Reproductive and Sexual Health and Wellbeing throughout their lives.
Women's Health News
Neonatal mortality in India is linked to ill-equipped government hospitals
Monday, 8th February 2010An emphasis was placed on neonatal and maternal mortality in India at the 13th annual convention of UP Chapter of National Neonatology Forum (NNF).
At the event, it was brought to the attention of those attending that maternal mortality stood at 450 per 1,000 live births and the neonatal mortality rate was 39 per 1,000 live births, Times of India reported.
Doctors to train health providers in rural areas to help tackle neonatal mortality
Monday, 8th February 2010The Indian government will be dispatching 500 doctors to rural areas of the country to train local health providers in checking the neo-natal mortality rate.
Each year one million newborn babies in India do not survive their first month, with 74 per cent of those dying in the first week, DNA reported.
UN provides medical kits to expectant mothers in Haiti
Saturday, 6th February 2010Thousands of expectant mothers in Haiti are being provided with medical kits by the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA).
The kits are being given to pregnant women in case they are not able to get medical attention and have to give birth at home or on the streets if they have been made homeless by the earthquake, the UN News Centre reported.
FIGO News
MHTF: Developing Country-Based Maternal Health Initiatives - Call For Letters Of Intent
Wednesday, 16th December 2009Career Opportunities & Fellowships
From time to time, FIGO is advised of career opportunities and fellowships by other organisations that might be of interest to members of FIGO’s’ constituent societies.
Calendar
Our calendar displays upcoming events which may be of interest to visitors to the FIGO website.
Useful Links
Useful links to the websites of other allied organisations



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