International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (Fédération Internationale de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrique)
Abbreviation FIGO
Formation 1954-07-26
Headquarters FIGO House, Waterloo Court, 10 Theed Street, London, SE1 8ST, UK
Membership
 124 Societies
Website figo.org

The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, usually just FIGO ("fee'go") as the acronym of its French name Fédération Internationale de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrique, is a worldwide NGO organisation representing obstetricians and gynaecologists in over one hundred territories. It was founded on 26 July 1954 in Geneva, Switzerland as an organisation representing 42 national societies. Membership is currently composed of 124 professional societies of obstetricians and gynaecologists worldwide. The headquarters of FIGO was initially located at Geneva, Switzerland. The FIGO Secretariat is located at London.[1]

Core activities

The aim of FIGO is to "promote the well-being of women and to raise the standard of practice in obstetrics and gynaecology". It is financed by dues of member societies, grants, and educational activities.

FIGO's work covers many aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology such as oncology, STDs/AIDS, perinatal health, education, safe motherhood, the pathology of the breast, medical terminology, social activities on women's health, new technology and ethics.[2]

Publications

Major publications include-

World Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

FIGO conducts a triennial meeting, the "World Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology".[3] In addition the society sponsors fellowships, lectures, provides reports about women’s health, and offers grants. Importantly through international committees consensus guidelines are achieved about evaluation and treatment of gynaecological and obstetrical disorders. Thus the FIGO staging system for gynaecological malignancy is generally accepted.

German stamp, XI FIGO World Congress 1985
No Date City
II 22–28 June 1958 Montreal
V 23–30 September 1967 Sydney
VI Apr 1970 New York
VII Aug 1973 Moscow
VIII 17-22 Oct 1976 Mexico
IX 25–31 October 1979 Tokyo
X 17–22 October 1982 San Francisco
XI 15–20 September 1985 Berlin
XII October 1988 Rio de Janeiro
XIII August 1991 Singapore
XIV September 1994 Montreal
XV August 1997 Copenhagen
XVI August 2000 Washington DC
XVII 2–7 November 2003 Santiago
XVIII November 2006 Kuala Lumpur
XIX 4–9 October 2009 Cape Town
XX 7–12 October 2012 Rome

Member Associations

The following 124 professional societies are members of FIGO as on December 2010 -

References

  1. ↑ "FIGO". Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  2. ↑ "Projects". Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  3. ↑ "Congress". Retrieved 2010-12-19.

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