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International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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 it has 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.
FIGO works with the United Nations Population Fund, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gynuity Health Projects, EngenderHealth, JHPIEGO and the Fistula Foundation, among many other organisations.
Read FIGO in brief for a quick overview.
Visit the Members section to find out more about how to join us.
Information & updates
View the latest FIGO statements, joint statements, resources, publications and articles from the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO).
Top women's health news
Tenofovir proves an effective and safe HIV treatment during pregnancy
Thursday, 17th May 2012New scientific research published in the Public Library of Science has concluded that HIV drug tenofovir is safe to use during pregnancy.
STIs and malaria prevalent among pregnant women in sub-Sahara Africa
Thursday, 17th May 2012There is a significant presence of both sexually transmitted infections and malaria among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine conducted a meta-analysis of scientific data collected from the past 20 years.
Life-changing fistula treatment costs less than an iPad
Wednesday, 16th May 2012The cost of an iPad in the US could be enough to dramatically change the life of a fistula patient in Africa.
Dr Steve Arrowsmith and colleagues are trying to raise $500,000 to cover the operating costs of a fistula hospital in Danja, Niger, which would allow 1,000 women to receive treatment.
FIGO news
‘Saving Lives: highlighting the unique role of midwives in global maternal and newborn health’
Friday, 4th May 2012
Strengthening ASRH interventions.
Ensuring high quality clinical training for the care of women with obstetric fistula
Improving the lives and health of women and newborns in the world's most underserved regions.
- Advocating for and disseminating evidence-based information on misoprostol for post-partum haemorrhage for providers and clinical policy makers.
Helping to implement key strategies towards the prevention of unsafe abortion.
Reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality.
Useful links
Cervical Cancer Sub-Committee
View its latest publications: Global Guidance for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control
Members: How to use your www.figo.org webpage
FIGO members can benefit from having their own exclusive webpage on www.figo.org
World Congress 2012
Watch our film
View excerpts from 'The Cutting Tradition', a FIGO/Safehands collaboration. Shot in five countries - Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia and the UK - and narrated by actress Meryl Streep, it highlights the complex social, religious, cultural and economic issues that underpin the ongoing practice of FGM.
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO)
View the latest free downloads and articles from FIGO's official publication and visit its website.
Career opportunities, fellowships and training courses
View the latest career opportunities, fellowships and training courses
FIGO/Olympus training courses in minimally invasive surgical techniques - the next course will be from 17-20 September 2012 ...
Call to FIGO members - Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme ...
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