FIGO announces selection of the 2021–2023 committee vice chairs

We are pleased to announce the incoming committee vice chairs. They will serve as vice chairs for the remainder of the 2021–2023 term before assuming their role as chairs in October 2023.

Selected by the current chairs, President Dr Jeanne Conry, and President Elect, Dr Anne-Beatrice Kihara, based on their incredible achievements and engagement within FIGO, they will continue to shape the work carried out by committees, and advance FIGO’s mission in line with the decade-long 2021-2030 Strategic Plan.  

Congratulations to the new vice chairs in FIGO committees. 

At FIGO we steer the global voice in women’s health. We have a challenging landscape riddled by issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, natural and humanitarian crisis, global economic recession, gender inequalities and social inequities - but we maintain a ray of hope and possibilities. FIGO’s divisions and committees offer us a competitive edge with strategic technical approaches that provide evidence-based capacity building, advocacy, research implementation and education of professionals to promote, respect and provide the highest standard of health care as a fundamental human right.  This informs a sustainable development trajectory.  

Alone we cannot stand, but together in collaborative partnership and networks that engage duty bearers, donors, development partners, line ministries, implementers, civil society and communities we have healthier women, families and nations.  

– Dr Anne-Beatrice Kihara, FIGO President Elect 2021–2023 

2021–2023 FIGO committee vice chairs

Division of Sexual Reproductive Health and Wellbeing 

Committee on Contraception – Dr Asha Kasliwal, United Kingdom 

Committee on Safe Abortion – Dr Laura Gil, Colombia 

Committee on Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology and Infertility – Dr Nikhil Purandare, Ireland 

Division of Maternal and Newborn Health  

Committee on Childbirth and PPH – Dr Jolly Beyeza, Uganda 

Committee on Health Systems Strengthening and Respectful Care – Dr Jezid Miranda, Colombia 

Committee on Impact of Pregnancy on Long-term Health – Dr Liona Poon, Hong Kong 

Committee on Preterm Birth – Dr Catalina María Valencia González, Colombia 

Committee on Infections During Pregnancy – Dr Deborah Money, Canada 

Division of Benign Surgery 

Committee on Minimal Access Surgery – Prof Ivo Meinhold, Germany 

Committee on Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders – Dr Magali Robert, Canada  

Committee on Obstetric Fistula – Dr Rachel Pope*, USA 

Additional FIGO committees 

Committee on Women's Cancer – Prof Sarikapan Wilailak, Thailand 

Committee on Menstrual Disorders and Related Health Impacts – Dr Ally Murji, Canada 

Committee on Women Facing Crisis: Human Rights, Refugees and Violence Against Women – Dr Atziri Ramirez, Mexico 

Committee on Climate Change and Toxic Environmental Exposures – Dr Nathaniel DeNicola, USA 

Committee on Ethical Aspects of Human Reproduction and Women's Health – Dr Aris Antlakis, Greece 

Committee on Well Woman Health Care – Prof Chiara Benedetto, Italy 

 

* Having started the 2021–2023 term as vice chair, Dr Rachel Pope will serve again as chair for 2023-2025 to be able to complete a full term.  

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