Dr Anne-Beatrice Kihara becomes President of FIGO

Today, Dr Anne-Beatrice Kihara has become the new President of FIGO. Her inauguration will take place during the Closing Ceremony of FIGO World Congress 2023 in Paris. She is the first FIGO President from sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr Kihara is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Nairobi, where she has worked for the past 15 years. She is currently the Division Chair of the UON-KNH Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

She has been the President of the African Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since 2021 and is a past President of the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (2013–2017), providing assistance on the Beyond Zero.

Dr Kihara is involved in Women's Health advocacy nationally, regionally and internationally. She provides technical assistance in contributing to bills, policy, strategic direction and guidelines in sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Her vision for her two-year term focuses on tackling maternal death worldwide, promoting adolescence sexual reproductive health and rights and harnessing the power of technology to advance the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.

 

As the first FIGO President from sub-Saharan Africa, I feel a great sense of responsibility weighing heavily on me, but I am also incredibly excited. I feel I am coming at the right time to bring fresh perspectives and accelerate our crucial work to empower women and girls, ensure their wellbeing at all stages of life and make a lasting impact worldwide.

- Dr Anne-Beatrice Kihara, FIGO President