Division of Well Women Health Care

The purpose of the Division of Well Woman Health Care is to prevent illness and promote wellness for girls and women throughout their life course, worldwide. The Division will work towards  advocacy, provision of clinical guidance and toolkits for healthcare professionals as well as raising public awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles, screenings and timely consultations with healthcare professionals.

Division Objectives

• Promote the health and wellness of girls and women across the lifetime, modelled on the global FIGO Well Woman Health Care programme, through position papers, checklists for healthcare professionals, webinars and courses. 
• Enhance the quality of health care, through capacity building, leveraging digital technology, with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries. 
• Connect and collaborate with the other FIGO committees on a “Women’s health is nations’ wealth” campaign, to empower the population at large. The campaign would aim at raising awareness on girls and women’s health issues, with a special focus on prevention, across the lifetime, through various initiatives and activities.     
• Advocate that governments and stakeholders support policies and health systems which are gender-responsive and based on a life-course approach, breaking barriers and taboos, to prioritize the health and wellbeing of girls and women, reducing health inequality worldwide.

 A well-woman approach recognises the unique health needs of women at every age, from adolescence through menopause and beyond. What happens in one stage of life can impact health in the next. It is important to provide consistent, compassionate care and empower women with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive at every stage of life. The Division of Well Women Healthcare will focus on advocacy, research implementation and training (the ART approach) to ensure women's wellness on wheels across the life course.

– Dr Hema Divkar, Director of Division of Well Women Health Care

Division Director

Dr Hema Divakar, India