The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) is a professional organization representing practitioners of

obstetrics Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a surgi ...

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gynecology Gynaecology or gynecology (see spelling differences) is the area of medicine that involves the treatment of women's diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs. It is often paired with the field of obstetrics, forming the combined are ...

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. With 262 member societies and over 37,000 individual members spread over the length and breadth of the country, FOGSI is probably one of the largest membership based organizations of specialized professionals.

History

FOGSI came into formal existence in

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on January 6, 1950 at the sixth All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, when the obstetric and gynecological societies of

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resolved to form themselves into the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India. It was further resolved that the Federation be registered and headquartered in

. The launch of FOGSI as the national organization of obstetricians and gynecologists followed five earlier All India Congresses, the first of these held in Madras in 1936 and organized by the then existing three obstetric and gynecological societies at Bombay,

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and Madras. The Indian College of Obstetrics and Gynecology is the academic wing of FOGSI with over 770 fellows. It was established by FOGSI on December 21, 1984 to further promote the education, training, research and knowledge in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive health.

Operations

FOGSI exists to encourage and disseminate knowledge, education and research in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, to pilot and promote preventive and therapeutic services related to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology for betterment of the health of women and children in particular and the wellbeing of the community in general, to advocate the cause of reproductive health and rights and to support and protect the interest of practitioners of obstetrics and gynecology in India. The ''Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India'' is the official publication of FOGSI and is published bimonthly and circulated to every individual member. It contains articles and contributions on fundamental research and clinical practice as also case reports of clinical interest. With www.fogsi.org the official website, FOGSI has an important presence in cyberspace which works to promote and fulfill the aims and objectives of the Federation. The Federation continues to hold the All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, its annual conference in January for four days. FOGSI also organizes Yuva FOGSI, four regional youth conferences to promote and showcase young talent each year. Besides these annual conferences many academic activities go on round the year throughout the country with twenty six subspecialty committees simultaneously working in their designated areas. The Federation also collaborates with and partners the Government of India and is an invited reprehensive on all relevant policy making bodies of the government on issues related to women's health. FOGSI has close links and affiliation with international and regional organizations like

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics 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 non-governmental organisation representing ob ...

(FIGO), AOFOG and SAFOG, with many of its members having occupied positions in these organizations from time to time. Each year FOGSI under the guidance the President selects a theme to highlight the importance of a particular issue related to women's health. This permits focus with the involvement of the large membership.

Leadership

* Dr. Hrishikesh D. Pai - President * Dr. Jaydeep Tank - President Elect * Dr. S. Shantha Kumari - Immediate Past President * Dr. Madhuri Patel - Secretary * Dr. Suvarna Khadilkar - Deputy General Secretary * Dr. Alka Pandey - Vice President * Dr. Asha Baxi - Vice President * Dr. Geetendra Sharma - Vice President * Dr. S. Sampathkumari - Vice President * Dr. Yashodhara Pradeep - Vice President * Dr. Parikshit Tank - Treasurer * Dr. Niranjan Chavan - Joint Treasurer * Dr. Manisha Takhtani - Joint Secretary

References

External links

Official website

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India

Indian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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