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.
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.
Major publications include-
International Journal of Gynaecology & Obstetrics- peer reviewed journal published monthly by Elsevier Science"FIGO Newsletter" - published three times a yearAnnual ReportsWorld Report on Women’s HealthFIGO Ethics Guidelines have been reproduced (with commentary) in academic periodicals: e.g. (2006) 7 Medical Law International 361.World Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
FIGO conducts a triennial meeting, the "World Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology". 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.
The following 124 professional societies are members of FIGO as on December 2010 -
Afghan Society of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsAlbanian Association of Obstetrics and GynaecologyAmerican Congress of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, TheAsociacion de Ginecologia y Obstetricia de Guatemala (AGOG)Asociacion de Obstetricia y Ginecologia de Costa RicaAssociação Moçambicana de Obstetras e Ginecologistas (AMOG)Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Tanzania, (The AGOTA)Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of MacedoniaAssociation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of Serbia, Montenegro and Republic Srpska (UGOSCGRS)Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM)Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of UgandaAssociation Sénégalaise de Gynécologie-Obstétrique (ASGO)Bulgarian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, TheChinese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, TheCollège National des Gynécologues et Obstétriciens FrançaisCroatian Society of Gynecologists and ObstetriciansCyprus Gynaecological and Obstetrics SocietyCzech Gynecological and Obstetrical SocietyDansk Selskab for Obstetrik og GynækologiDeutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkilogie und GeurtshilfeDutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TheEgyptian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, TheEmirate Medical AssociationEritrean Medical Association (ERIMA)Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and GynecologistsFederaçao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia (FEBRASGO)Federación Argentina de Sociedades de Ginecología y ObstetriciaFederación Colombiana de Asociaciones de Obstetricia y GinecologíaFederación Ecuatoriana de Sociedades de Ginecología y ObstetriciaFederación Mexicana de Colegios de Obstetricia y Ginecologia (FEMECOG)Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)Finnish Gynecological AssociationGeorgian Obstetricians and Gynecologists Association (GOGA)Grabham Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, TheHellenic Obstetrical and Gynaecological SocietyHungarian Society of Obstetrics and GynaecologyIcelandic Society of Obstetrics and GynecologyInstitute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the Royal College of Physicians of IrelandIraqi Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ISOG)Israel Society of Obstetrics and GynecologyJapan Society of Obstetrics and GynecologyJordanian Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, TheKenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological SocietyKoninklijke BelgischeVerenigning voor Gynecologie en Verloskunde/Societé Royale Belge de Gynécologie et d’ObstetriqueKorean Society of Obstetrics and GynecologyKuwait Medical Association: The Profession of Obstetrics and GynaecologyKyrgyz Association of Obstetricians, Gynecologists and Neonatologists (KOAGN)Latvian Association of Gynaecologists and ObstetriciansLibyan Obstetrical and Gynaecological AssociationLithuanian Association of Obstetricians and GynecologistsMacau Association of Obstetric and GynaecologyMalta College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsMyanmar Medical AssociationNational Association of Iranian Obstetricians & Gynecologists (NAIGO)Nepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NESOG)Norsk gynekologisk Forening (Norwegian Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics)Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Hong KongObstetrical & Gynaecological Society of MalaysiaObstetrical & Gynaecological Society of SingaporeObstetrical & Gynaecological Society of the SudanObstetrical and Gynaecological Society of BangladeshOesterreichische Gesellschaft fur Gynakologie und Geburtshilfe (Austrian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics)Papua New Guinea Obstetrics and Gynaecology SocietyPerkumpulan Obstetri Dan Ginekologi Indonesia (Indonesian Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology)Philippine Obstetrical & Gynecological Society, INCPolish Gynaecological Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Ginekologiczne)Republic of Armenia Association of Obstetricians/Gynecologists and NeonatologistsRomanian Society of Obstetric and GynecologyRoyal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, TheRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK)Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, TheRussian Society of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsSaudi Obstetrical and Gynaecological SocietySchweizerische Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie and Geburtshilf/Société Suisse de Gynécologie & ObstétriqueShoqata e Obstetërve dhe Gjinekologëve te Kosovës/Kosovo Obstetrics and Gynaecology Association (KOGA)Sierra Leone Association of Gynaecologists and ObstetriciansSlovak Society of Gynecology and ObstetricsSlovene Association of Gynaecologists and ObstetriciansSociedad Boliviana de Obstetricia y GinecologíaSociedad Chilena de Obstetricia y GinecologíaSociedad Cubana de Obstetricia y GinecologíaSociedad de Ginecología y Obstetricia de El SalvadorSociedad de Ginecología y Obstetricia de HondurasSociedad de ObstetriciayGinecología de VenezuelaSociedad Dominicana de Obstetricia y GinecologiaSociedad Espanõla de Ginecología y ObstetriciaSociedad Ginecotocologica del UruguaySociedad Nicaragüense de Ginecología y ObstetriciaSociedad Panamenã de Obstetricia y GinecologíaSociedad Paraguaya de Ginecología y ObstetriciaSociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y GinecologíaSociedade Portuguesa de Obstetricia e GinecologiaSocietà Italiana di Ginecologia e OstetriciaSocieté Algérienne de Gynécologye-ObstétriqueSociete de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique du Benin et du Togo CUGO-CNHUSociété de Gynécologie et d’Obstétrique de BéninSociete de Gynecologie et d’Obstetrique de Côte d'IvoireSocieté de Gynécologie et Obstétrique du Niger (SGON)Societé de Gynécologues et Obstétriciens du Burkina (SOGOB)Société Gabonaise de Gynécologie Obstétrique et de la Reproduction (SGGOR)Société Guinéenne de Gynécologie-ObstétriqueSociete Haitienne d’Obstetrique et de GynecologieSociété Libanaise d'Obstétrique et de Gynécologie (Lebanese Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology)Société Luxembourgeoise de Gynécologie et d’ObstétriqueSocieté Malienne de Gynécologie Obstétrique (SOMAGO)Société Royale Marocaine de Gynécologie ObstétriqueSociété Tunisienne de Gynécologie et d’ObstétriqueSociety of Estonian GynaecologistsSociety of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Ghana (Ghana Medical Association)Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON)Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of Cameroon (SOGOC)Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of PakistanSociety of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, The/Societé des Obstétriciens et Gynécolgues du CanadaSociety of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Republic of MoldovaSociety of Palestinian Gynaecologists and ObstetriciansSouth African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, TheSri Lanka College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsSvensk Förening För Obstetrik & Gynekologi (The Swedish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology)Syrian Society of Obstetricians & GynecologistsTaiwan Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, TheTurkish Society of Obstetrics and GynecologyUkrainian Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, TheVietnam Gynaecology and Obstetrics Association VINAGOFPAZambia Association of Gynaecologists & Obstetricians (ZAGO)Zimbabwe Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, The
