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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

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Official clinical protocols, disease management guidelines and circulars for practitioners.

Documents will be published here soon.

Guidelines are intended for registered medical practitioners and support — but do not replace — clinical judgement. See our terms of use.