FIGO World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics

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

The FIGO Congress Organising Committee is responsible for the policy and  practical aspects of organising the triennial World  Congress. Planning of the scientific programme for the Congress is delegated to the Scientific Programme Committee.

The most recent World Congress took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  from 5th  to 10th November 2006.  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

• FIGO World Congress
• IJGO AMDD Pages
• Congress 2006
• Congress 2009
• Congress 2012
• General Assembly
• Figo 3 year Report