Meetings & Congress

Every three years since FIGO was founded in 1954, thousands of gynecologists and obstetricians gather in one city to spend a week not only analyzing and discussing new medical discoveries but also looking at problems and issues that can be addressed by the application of low cost techniques.  The site for the World Congress rotates between the Africa-Eastern Mediterranean, Asia-Oceania, Europe, Latin America and North America regions of FIGO. The site is selected six years in advance by a majority vote at the General Assembly.

 

FIGO Congress Organizing Committee

 

The FIGO Congress Organizing Committee is responsible for all aspects of the organisation of the World Congress and in addition has a brief to investigate the feasibility of intermediate regional meetings, seminars or workshops according to perceived needs.

Planning of the scientific programme for the Congress is delegated to a dedicated Scientific Programme Committee.

 

Scientific Programme

 

The Scientific Programme is one of the most important elements of any FIGO World Congress and consists of seminars, “meet the experts” sessions, debates, plenary sessions, discussions on new technology, new developments, updates and interactive sessions. The programme invariably includes free oral communications sessions and sponsored symposia.

 

XVIII World Congress – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2006

 

The XVIII FIGO World Congress was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5th to 10th November 2006. An outstanding scientific and cultural program has been put together which should meet the needs of all participants. The scientific and industrial exhibits will present the latest information and provided attendees with a drmatic insight into the ongoing changes in women’s health care.  The FIGO World Congress is built around science and its advancement, and a varied, interesting and informative science-based programme was developed by Professor Pak Chung Ho from Hong Kong and his dedicated team that not only presented the latest science and practice but also sought to address the many issues that affect women’s health world-wide. Each congress day included plenary sessions, keynote lectures, seminars and free communications sessions. Key areas of interest wewre the focus of plenary sessions, while seminars featured leading experts addressing different aspects of a specific topic. Young scientists were

 encouraged to present their work and poster presentations were featured heavily, with prizes awarded for those that, in the opinion of the judges, were of special interest.

 

The Congress  was undertaken with the assistance of The Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Malaysia.

 

XIX World Congress – Cape Town, South Africa 2009

 

The 2009 FIGO World Congress will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa from 4th to 9th October 2009. Further information available here.