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SAFOGSouth Asian Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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One federation, six nations.

Conceived in Colombo in 1995 and constituted at its first council in Lahore in 1996, SAFOG brings the region’s national societies together.

The Federation

Who we arePurpose and work of the Federation ObjectivesThe nine published objectives HistoryFrom Colombo, 1995, to today ConstitutionSigned in 2008, amended in 2021

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Member societiesThe six national societies GalleryPhotographs from congresses and events WebinarsRecorded sessions from the Federation Contact the SecretariatHeadquarters in Colombo

Three decades of shared workRead the Federation’s history

Led from every member country.

The Executive Board, advisors and the chairs of seventeen standing committees.

Leadership & governance

Officers

Executive BoardPresident, office-bearers and editor AdvisorsPast presidents and an external advisor Past presidentsEvery president since 1996 The CouncilHow the Federation is governed

Committees

Committee chairsSeventeen standing committees Ad-hoc committeesConstitution review, COVID-19 advisory Committee membersMembers from each national society Distinguished Services AwardGiven since 2015

Dr Kusum ThapaPresident of SAFOG · Nepal

Where the region meets.

Congresses, workshops and webinars run by SAFOG and its committees.

Events

UpcomingAnnounced congresses and webinars Happening nowEvents in progress Past eventsCongresses and webinars since 1996

Congress reports

15th SAFOG, KathmanduWith the 18th NESOG conference, 2026 14th SAFOG, MumbaiCutting-edge management in ObGyn, 2023 Silver Jubilee, ColomboWith the 55th SLCOG congress, 2022

Committee activities

Maternal & perinatal healthGynaecological oncologyNon-communicable diseaseReproductive endocrinologyEducationResearch & good practice

Training, awards and partners.

Programmes that carry the Federation’s work into practice.

Education & awards Clinical guidelines Publications library

Education

Webinar libraryRecorded sessions and committee webinars Young Gynaecologist AwardFor members under 40, since 2019 Cervical cancer trainingWith WHO SEARO, Mizoram

Partnerships

UNICEF partnershipSigned for World Breastfeeding Week 2022 Standing committeesSeventeen committees and their work Pre-congress workshopsHands-on training at each congress

SAFOG and UNICEFA partnership for breastfeeding and newborn health

News, journal and newsletter.

Updates from the Federation and its publications since 2009.

News & media

SAFOG newsUpdates from the Federation BlogPractice notes and perspectives Press releasesStatements from the Federation Health advisoriesGuidance for clinicians and the public CareersOpen roles in the Federation Photo galleryCongresses, councils and ceremonies

Publications

Journal of SAFOGOpen access since 2009 SAFOG NewsletterEight issues, 2018 to 2024 BooksSexual and reproductive rights in South Asia

SAFOG NewsletterLatest issue, October 2024

Six national societies.

Each society is represented on the SAFOG Council.

Membership Apply for membership Member directory All member societies

FOGSIFederation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India

OGSBObstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh

NESOGNepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

SOGPSociety of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Pakistan

SLCOGSri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

AfghanistanAfghanistan Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Past Events & Conference Archives

Proceedings, presentation slides, photo albums and reports from previous sessions.

Academic Congress 16–18 Apr 2026

15th SAFOG & 18th NESOG International Conference

Kathmandu, Nepal

Academic Congress 22–24 Sep 2023

14th SAFOG Conference

Mumbai, India

Training 2 Dec 2022

Cervical cancer screening training, Mizoram

Mizoram, India · supported by WHO SEARO

Academic Congress 30 Sep – 2 Oct 2022

Silver Jubilee SAFOG Conference, with the 55th SLCOG congress

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Webinar 24 Jul 2022

PCOS management

Online · Education Committee with the Reproductive Endocrinology Committee

Webinar 8 Jul 2022

Thyroid dysfunction in the women of South Asia

Online · Non-communicable Disease Committee

Webinar 3 Jul 2022

Saving mothers and babies: learning from large multicentre studies

Online · Maternal & Perinatal Health Committee

Webinar 26 Jun 2022

Evidence-based medicine: what it is and what it is not

Online · Education Committee

Webinar 10 Jun 2022

Obstetric management of gestational diabetes, part II

Online · Non-communicable Disease Committee

Webinar 13 May 2022

Gestational diabetes mellitus in Asia, part I

Online · Non-communicable Disease Committee

Webinar 7 Feb 2022

Good clinical practice

Online · Research & Good Practice Committee

Webinar 17 Nov 2021

First anniversary of Cervical Cancer Elimination Day

Online · Oncology Committee

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