FIGO's February news: our latest publications and activities Discover FIGO updates: Advancing maternal care, ending FGM and improving women’s cancer outcomes—discover FIGO’s latest courses and tools.
In Kenya, a woman’s lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes remains unacceptably high. This reality is what drove the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society to participate in the FIGO LDI:REACH project.
Project National Coordinator, Dr Elly shares his experience working across hospitals, professional associations and government, not just to introduce new clinical practices, but to fix the systems that often fail women when they are most vulnerable.
Dr John Omboga joined the FIGO Fistula Training Initiative in 2015 and has been a consistent contributor to fistula repair numbers. In our latest interview, we hear about his dedication to fistula surgery and commitment to improving the lives of women in his community.
World Cancer Day: Advancing women’s cancer care through smarter staging
As World Cancer Day approaches on 4 February, we highlight the importance of improving cancer care worldwide.
Developed by the FIGO Committee on Women’s Cancer, the FIGO Cancer Staging Tool supports clinicians by streamlining the use of the latest FIGO staging criteriafor endometrial and vulvar cancers, providing an instant, reliable reference at the point of care.
Call for pilot reviewers for ne gender equity course
FIGO is inviting passionate healthcare professionals to serve as pilot reviewers for a new capacity-strengthening online course: Driving Practical Change Through Gender-Inclusive Leadership: Lessons from LDI:REACH.
This interactive course is designed to gain practical leadership and gender equity skills to drive meaningful change. Participants will gain applied tools they can use to strengthen their practice, health facilities and member societies – ultimately contributing to improved maternal healthcare.
Ending Female Genital Mutilation: The role of the health sector in prevention, care, and accountability
Ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), join us on 5 February for a special webinar led by the Orchid Project and endorsed by FIGO. The webinar will bring together advocates, clinicians and partners to reflect on progress and reaffirm our collective commitment to ending FGM worldwide.
As part of our ‘Share your story’ campaign, Dr Falak Baloch tells us how FIGO’s guidance on the prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage has influenced her practice and her commitment to provide safe,respectful and timely care for women.
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