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Dear Members theAOFOG will continue to grow and spreadthe care of women's health in Asia. We look forward I bring you best wishes from Chennai. The past twoto our next meeting at Kuching Welcome to Kuching,years have seen many happenings in the AOFOG.Sarawak, Malaysia for the biennial conference of theThe active participation of Myanmar was welcomedAOFOG. This quiet town in the rainforest, which is theand the entire council visited Yangon. Thehome of the Orangutan, has several beautiful spotsinvolvement of Mongolia and the interest taken byaround it. This meeting hosted by the OGSMSaudi Arabia have been feathers in the AOFOG cap.promises to be quite different from the earlierThe involvement of the council in the All Indiameetings. Starting with the Pre Congress workshopsConference was also appreciated by the over tenfollowed by the plenaries and the sessions therethousand delegates. The annual meetings of Taiwan,appears to be something to satisfy everyone. TheJapan, Korea, Hong Kong and the RANZCOG were highlight for the young gynecologists will be a visit toexcellent scientific sessions that were on par with thethe local people with an opportunity to stay andbest in the world. The Philippine meeting had a lot ofinteract with them. The social program is also actionfun added as well.packed and will keep your feet tapping late into the

The massive quake at Nepal was shocking as just night. The accommodation is comfortable and pockettwo weeks before many of us were at Kathmandu for friendly. With all these advantages I look forward toa conference. So many of our local NESOG delegates of the AOFOG making use of themembers had problems with their houses, clinics and opportunity to improve their knowledge, learn newhospitals. It is impressive how the AOFOG in little tricks and go away making many new friends. Lettime has raised over 30,000 US$ for a massive relief Kuching be the start of new plans for the society andeffort. We are committed to long-term reconstruction for the new Millennium development goals.projects.

Thank you for the great opportunity to serve as your The AOFOG officers and the committees have been Presidentactive in so many projects that it left me wondering - is

Regardsthis enough for AOFOG? The answer is no – this is only the beginning. Seeing the activity of mostnational societies has made me feel thatAOFOG trulyrepresents Asia. Like the proverbial Mighty Oak that was once a little nut that stood it's ground Chennai

Dr A Kurian Joseph MD

President

Vice-President

Immediate Past President

President Elect

Secretary-General

DeputySecretary-General

Treasurer

Editor-in-Chief,JOGR

Committee Chairs

Dr. Kurian JosephIndia

Dr. Ravi ChandranMalaysia

Professor Yu-ShihYangTaiwan

Professor Joo-Hyun NamKorea

Professor W.W. SumpaicoPhillipines

ProfessorPisakeLumbiganonThailand

Dr. Rohana HaththotuwaSri Lanka

Professor Tomoyuki FugiJapan

Professor Fong YokeFai

Dr. TonyTan

Professor Kazunori Ochiai

Dr. RonaldoSantos

Dr. Jaydeep Tank

Dr. Leung KwogYin

Professor Masayasu Koyama

Professor Pak-Chung Ho

Dr. Rohit Bhatt

Dr. Narendra Malhotra

Professor Tsung-Hsien Su

Minimally Invasive GynecologicSuregery

Maternal & Fetal MedicineCommittee

Oncology Committee

Sexual & Reproductive HealthCommittee

Reproductive EndocrinologyCommittee

Ultrasound Committee

Urogynaecology Committee

Advisory Committee

FellowshipSelectionCommittee

Newsletter&Publication

AOFOG Educational Fund

President

Vice-President

Immediate Past President

President Elect

Secretary-General

DeputySecretary-General

Treasurer

Editor-in-Chief,JOGR

Committee Chairs

Dr. Kurian JosephIndia

Dr. Ravi ChandranMalaysia

Professor Yu-ShihYangTaiwan

Professor Joo-Hyun NamKorea

Professor W.W. SumpaicoPhillipines

ProfessorPisakeLumbiganonThailand

Dr. Rohana HaththotuwaSri Lanka

Professor Tomoyuki FugiJapan

Professor Fong YokeFai

Dr. TonyTan

Professor Kazunori Ochiai

Dr. RonaldoSantos

Dr. Jaydeep Tank

Dr. Leung KwogYin

Professor Masayasu Koyama

Professor Pak-Chung Ho

Dr. Rohit Bhatt

Dr. Narendra Malhotra

Professor Tsung-Hsien Su

Minimally Invasive GynecologicSuregery

Maternal & Fetal MedicineCommittee

Oncology Committee

Sexual & Reproductive HealthCommittee

Reproductive EndocrinologyCommittee

Ultrasound Committee

Urogynaecology Committee

Advisory Committee

FellowshipSelectionCommittee

Newsletter&Publication

AOFOG Educational Fund

Executive Board &Council Members

Dear friends

Welcome to the biannual AOFOG congress being held inKuching, Borneo, Malaysia.

Wish you all the best, enjoy academics and Borneo.

Please contribute your experience to the newsletter.

Publication Committee

SECRETARY'S MESSAGEWelcome to the 24th AOCOG Congress Community Fellowship Programme and the best 3in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia!. YGA research papers in Kuching will be our new

"shining stars" in FIGO Vancouver 2015 together with 3From an initial core if 12 countries, It issenior lecturers at the AOFOG Session in FIGO. Wenice to know that we have grown tosalute the YGAs of Class 2015.become a strong contingent of 27 nations

who, despite varying cultures, religions AOFOG can surely stand alone but it also needs toand language, have for its common objective fostering intermix in the global arena. Thus, it has liaison withWomen's Health. It has often been said that we are the other international organizations (WHO, FIGO, RCOG,primary physicians for women. To achieve women's ACOG). This mixture will be clearly evident inhealth, it is obvious that their caregivers must be Kuching.continually aware of the best practice recommendations I will be remiss If I do not congratulate the OG Society ofin handling the various disease conditions of our Malaysia (OGSM), the Congress officers led by Dr Ravispecialty. Thus, education for caregivers of women's Chandran and Dr Mohamad Farouk and committeehealth has a pivotal central role in our daily work. The members for the preparations of thus event.work of the various committees towards this goal are A fraternal salute to all!admirable and there will always exist room forimprovement.We are particularly proud of our Crown Jewels, theYoung Gynecologist Awardees (YGA) and the alumni.To further enhance development, there was a

Prof. Walfrido W. Sumpaico

MD (Secretary General)

AOFOG SESSION AT AICOG FOGSI 2014 CHENNAI

SOGP PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOR AOCOG 2015

Dear Esteemed Colleagues andfriends.

It is a matter of great pleasure andsatisfaction that the 24th Asianand Oceanic Congress ofObstetrics and Gynaecology is

going to be held in Malaysia.Theme of the conference “Old world charmmeeting new technologies” is self explanatoryand exciting. This conference would provide aforum for discussion about new and oldcontroversies and advances in new technologies.It will be a great opportunity for the participantsto share their research, experience and to get newideas. The venue of the conference KuchingMalaysia would be a great chance to explore thenatural beauty of Malaysia and relish privileges.I wish great success for AOCOG 2015.

President SOGPProf Tasneem Ashraf

ASPIREPRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

President ASPIREProf Jaideep Malhotra

WELCOMEINCOMING PRESIDENT'S

Dear colleagues & friends ofAOFOG region,I extend my warm greetings toall of you from ASPIRE (AsiaPacific Initiative ReproductiveEndocrinology). ASPIRE isrelatively a new organisation but

the 3rd largest organisation of Infertilityspecialists of the world (After ASRM & ESHRE).We work towards problems of Infertility in ourregion and balancing of treatment andacademic protocols of highly developedcountries vis a vis developing and low resourcecountries of our region. A liason and closeinteraction of AOFOG & ASPIRE (commonmembers) will go a long way. Wishing AOCOGKuching a grand success and welcome all toASPIRE Jakarta in 2017.

Prof. Joo-Hyun Nam

It is our pleasure and privilege towelcome you to the XXIV Asian andOceanic Congress of Obstetrics andGynaecology (AOCOG 2015) to be heldin Malaysia from June 3–6, 2015. The

Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia(OGSM) will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of its officialformation in 2015 and we are delighted with thesingular honour of marking this important moment in our history as the host of AOCOG 2015.

AOCOG 2015 is set to be a truly diverse experience onseveral counts. The scientific program will becontemporary, cutting edge and comprehensiveproviding a forum for intellectual discourse on new,exciting and controversial issues in Women’s Health.Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak, theconference venue, is a state of the art, environmentfriendly and green convention centre that meets allpossible conference requirements and more on just onelevel. This One Conference – One Venue – One LevelMeeting will make attending the various sessions a breezeand a pleasure.

Kuching, the largest and most cosmopolitan city inBorneo, successfully merges avant-garde infrastructurewith the unblemished splendour of a lush tropicalrainforest as a unique backdrop. Sarawak is a value formoney destination for all your accommodation,shopping, dining, leisure and tour needs. Hotels for allbudgets. Food for all tastes, palates and dietaryrequirements. Tours for all ages and inclinations. Allthese in a city with the rainforest and its ecotourismattractions right at your doorstep.

The social program will be equally alluring. Wepromise sumptuous food, great entertainment and thefraternizing that is synonymous with the O&Gfraternity of our region, blended in an east-meets-westmanner that only Borneo can offer.

The OGSM has a long and illustrious history of havingorganised several successful regional and internationalCongresses including FIGO 2006 in Kuala Lumpur andRCOG 2012 in Kuching. We at OGSM, pledge thatAOCOG 2015 in Sarawak Malaysian Borneo will beunforgettable in every way. A milestone congress thatwill be scientifically, intellectually and spirituallyfulfilling.

We look forward to seeing you in Kuching for aninvigorating meeting that will meet and exceed yourevery expectation.

WELCOMEBY ORGANISING CHAIR

Dr Ravi ChandranCongress President AOCOG 2015

WELCOME

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and its significance to our readership. Except whereResearch (JOGR) is the official journal of otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer reviewed byAOFOG. The journal started to be anonymous reviewers and the Editor. A term for peerpublished as Asia-Oceania Journal of review has been becoming shorter, the average of 36 daysObstetrics and Gynaecology about 30 for newly submitted original articles and 26 days for caseyears ago. The journal aimed to become reports in 2014. Peer reviews provides a kind of quality

an international scientific one as well as certification for published papers, which means thatthe AOFOG official journal, and changed its name15 years published authors can be proud of their achievement, andago. When the name was changed into the present one, the that readers can have confidence that what they read has annual number of submission to the journal was only 100. been deemed to be acceptable. Recently, inappropriateIn 2014, JOGR has 1274 submissions and 292 published acts in the publication process such as plagiarism orarticles yearly in monthly issues, an acceptance rate of double publication have drawn a great deal of attention.17%, a recent impact factor of 0.931, 4554 licensed libraries We are using the plagiarism-checking software not to letin all over the world and 149,945 downloaded articles by them published. JOGR has been developed as a scientifichuman yearly. JOGR is becoming one of prestigious journal in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, but thejournals in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The function as the official journal of AOFOG is unsatisfactoryjournal welcomes submissions from researchers in the present status. The official journal of societiesworldwide on clinical and experimental investigation in generally introduces their activities and exhibits theirall area of Obstetrics and Gynecology, including products to readers. We will insert valuable informationperinatology, oncology, reproductive endocrinology and into JOGR related to AOFOG activities done by a numberinfertility, urogynecology and women's health care. The of committee. I appreciate the support that JOGRarticle categories include original articles, case reports, continues to garner from AOFOG members, with anreviews, and letters to the editor. The acceptance criteria increasing number of submissions of high scientificfor all papers are the quality and originality of the research quality.

EDITOR OF AOFOG JOURNALA REPORT

Professor Tomoyuki Fujii

Submission by country 2014

5. FIGO InitiativeActivities of Society of Obstetricians andDifferent workshops were conducted at Karachi,Gynaecologists of Pakistan (SOGP)Quetta, Multan, Peshawar on MVA & FamilyDuring the last two years SOGP remained very busyplanning counseling & method adoption afterwith different academic and social activities. Few of PAC Services.the highlights of these activities are.FIGO Regional meeting conducted at Colombo1. SOGP Based Academic Activities : CME &were Pakistan plan of action was presented.Seminars

Regional co coordinator Dr. Shahiada Zaidi2. SOGP Conference:convened the sessions. Focal personSOGP Biennial International Scientific

Conference Dr. Haleema presented the progress in Pakistanplan of action.38 Pre conference workshops were organized all

over the country and were facilitated by the top Data collection from different centers was shared.resource persons of the medical field.

6. Misoprostol for reproductive Health Indications:3. AOFOG Activities

Four workshops on “Management of PPH withAOCOG Conference in Oct 2014 at BangkokMisoprostol” in collaboration with USAIDThailand was attended by president along withwere conducted at BMCH and SPH.delegates from different parts of the country.

7. National Collaborating Partner:President SOGP also attended the AOFOGGeneral Assembly and council meetings. SOGP is working in close collaboration with Pop

4. SAFOG Activities: Council, PMA, NCMNH, PNFWH, AMAN,FPAP, Green Star and P&G.President along with delegates from SOGP

attended conference & CME at Agra, Colombo 8. Cervical Cancer Screening Reportand Maldives. Delegates for Nepal Conference

9. SOGP Public Awareness Reporthave been nominated.

COUNTRY REPORT OF PAKISTAN

On behalf of all the donors of the Rebuild so generously to this project on the tarpaulin hangingHilantagaan School Project, I would like to thank in front of the build.you, your teachers and students for the warm Additional funds were donated by AOFOG throughwelcome extended to our group during the turnover Dr. Reddie, the UPMASA Delaware chapter, PCSNJof the Grade 1 and Grade 3 buildings on February 12. from the funds raised by the California cousins andIt was truly heartwarming to see the joy in the faces most recently, the Shell Foundation of theof the teachers and students and their pride in their Philippines. To save on the cost, this build wasnew building. attached o he Grade 1 building utilizing the existingPlease share the story of the Rebuild Hilantagaan firewall. Thus we now have a beautiful buildingElementary School with your teachers, students and housing the first and third graders.their parents. Let them know: That is the story of the Rebuild HilantagaanThat the first group to donate money for the build Elementary School saga. It is the work of a lot ofwas the University of the Philippines Medical people who came together for a worthwhile cause. ItSociety in America (UPMASA). They were followed has been an exhilarating, highly satisfying andsoon after by the Philippine Community of incredible journey. It's amazing what a grop ofSouthern New Jersey, Inc, (PCSNJ) a tax exempt dedicated and generous people can do together. Theorganization through which major donors like the fact that the build was finished in record time (13Virtua Medical Staff, the Handang Tumulong months after conception and only 8 months ofFoundation and the Spine Institute made their construction) is almost a miracle - thanks to thedonations. And locally, through the leadership of Dr. vision and persistence of Cris and Juvy Perfecto.Walfrido Sumpaico (Doc Reddie) the Asia andOceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology(AOFOG) gave a major portion of the funds raised.You can see the names of the many donors who gave

Dr. Neolita V. Hijapon

Principal, Hilantagaan Elementary School

HILANTAGAAN STORY

It was 5am on Saturday, April 25, “A massive thousands more people missing. This many peopleearthquake has hit Nepal. Magnitude 7.8 in need would greatly test even the largest, most wellearthquakes had rocked Nepal, it's epicenter halfway equipped hospitals. To add to this challenge, there'sbetween Kathmandu and Pokhara. Thousands of intermittent electricity, no running water, and apeople lost their lives, and millions more were shortage of even the most basic medical necessities.affected. More than 160 tremors have occurred and NESOG members immediately reponded to theon 12 May again, Nepal experienced a second wave disaster from their respective hospitals and NESOGof big quakes that resulted in a huge loss of life and has also started conducting free health camps to theproperty again. Another massive earthquake has victims in different areas and our members arestruck the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal and providing care in remote areas as well.urban support, in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and

For most patients, stabilization and evacuationLalitpur, is centered around camps for displacedremain the primary goal. In fact, the best-casepeople, including camp management roles and thescenario for most patients in disaster zones is to haveprovision of food and water. In rural areas, severalthem stabilized long enough to evacuate them to an agencies are supplying food and shelter to remoteequipped hospital.communities in Ramechhap and Sindhupalchok

Districts and around Ghorka. Please consider making a donation to help the healthprofessionals on the scene in Nepal.The situation in Nepal is horrifying. The death toll

has surged past 8,000 since the earthquake struck onApril 25th, with more than 17,000 injuries and still

A REPORT OF NEPAL EARTHQUAKE

Dr. Ganesh Dangal

Nepal

FIGO – SAFOG – SLCOG Conference

30th Oct – 2nd Nov 2014

wonderful work being done in Srilanka for women'shealth and also for successful organization of theconference. The organisations which officiallyparticipated were RCOG, ASPIRE, FOGSI, ICOG,FIGO regional meeting organisedNESOG, SAFOMS, SFTRS, POGS, OGSB, RAZCOG,along with SAFOG and SLCOGJSOG and others like AOFOG were represented bywas indeed a greatly successfulthe key office bearers . In this mega event hosted by event on “UNMET NEEDS INFIGO – SAFOG – SLCOG, the scientific programmeWOMEN’S HEALTH”. The brainwas very nicely crafted and conducted and coveredchild of FIGO president Prof. Arulall the topics related to maternal health & diseasesKumaran this conference attendedissues of C. Section, fertility care, Post-Partum,by 620 plus delegates from all over the world, with allPreterm births, Hysterectomy, Heavy menstrualmajor organisations participating in the delegates. 8 bleeding, Fetal Growth restriction, GDM, Hidusfery,wonderful well attended workshops as pre congress

th contraception screening for anenpladies, towardswere held. On 29 Oct we had (1) Scientific (2)zero maternal Mortality, Urinary in continence,Writing (3) ALSO (4) Maternal death surveillance &Carcinoma cervix, early pregnancy, quiz by ICOG onresponse.

th surgical procedures, Post-partum hemorrhage,On the 30 were workshops on Fetal Medicine,Gender violence, Adolescent girl problems, unsafeOperative endoscopy, high Dependency care,abortions, polycystic ovarian disease, Fistula,infertility and ALSO.Critical Care, MDG-5, Prolapse, making surgery safe

The conference was inaugurated by the President of (AOFOG), Post date pregnancy and MedicalSrilanka republic Honorable Mr. education and women's health.

, who welcome a parked hall and stressed ndA very successful event closed on 2 Nov withthe need of a political will to save the mothers. Heemotional speeches and farewell from Prof. Arulhighlighted on the various Maternal HealthKumaran, Prof. Alokendu Chatterjee(SAFOG) andprogrammes being successful run in Srilanka.Prof. Rohana ( Org. Sec.).

Prof. Arul Kumaran (President FIGO) gave anoverview of FIGO organization and highlighted onthe academic and social programmes and projects ofFIGO all over the world for saving mothers. Prof.Arul Kumaran congratulated SLOG for the

MahindaRajapaksa

REPORT FROM COLOMBO

Dr. Narendra Malhotra

FOGSI Rep to FIGO, Hon. Sec. Gen. SAFOG

NEWS FROM RANZCOG

Rapidly developing and evolving landscapes of In May 2015, RANZCOG will host meetings of thecommunications, technologies, advances in health FIGO Executive and associated committees inscience and global awareness make this a Melbourne. The College appreciates thischallenging time for the practice of our specialty and opportunity to “show case” not only our ownRANZCOG remains cognisant of its responsibilities College but also the work being done by manyto those countries less fortunate than our own. As Fellows in Indigenous Women's Health and thesuch, we have welcomed the opportunity to be Pacific region.involved with AOFOG in the YGA network and in

Networking in the Asia Oceania regionstrengthening professional networks betweencolleagues across member countries. The RANZCOG Fellowship recognises a number of

valuable partnerships operating in the Asia OceaniaAustralia and New Zealand have been very activeregion conducted independent to the College. Toover the past year in our college activities within ourextend the global health network in obstetrics andown countries and extending to our neighbouringgynaecology, RANZCOG is developing a strategy toregion. In particular, the work of RANZCOGpromote opportunities, strengthen networks andembraces our Pacific island colleagues. We haveshare information.been, and will continue to be, closely involved and

supportive of our geographically close O&G If member O&G societies within the Federation aresocieties, the Papua New Guinea O&G Society and interested in accessing the RANZCOG volunteerthe Fiji O&G Society and the College is currently network to provide teaching and clinical service inreviewing the requirements associated with the areas where help is needed, please contact themembership category of Associate Member in the RANZCOG Asia Pacific Global Women's HealthPacific Island. As well, RANZCOG is a major Unit, ongjames@ranzcog.edu.ausupporter of the Pacific Society for Reproductive

Should you have any concerns or require anyHealth (PSRH), which supports all the Pacific islandadditional information, please do not hesitate tocountries spread over a massive geographical area incontact the College.our region.

International meetings

In July 2015 RANZCOG Fellows will join with the FijiO&G society in supporting the 2015 Biennial GeneralMeeting of PSRH, to be held in Suva Fiji. The theme of the meeting is “Reproductive Health in the PacificBeyond 2015 – Greater Investments and Partnershipsfor Improved Results”. Prior to the workshop,hands-on training workshops will be held in theareas of ultrasound, basic surgical skills, audit andresearch, Emergency Maternal and Neonataltraining, Colposcopy, Fetal Surveillance Education,manual vacuum aspiration and Jadelle and IUCDinsertion.

The RCOG World Congress 2015, Joint RCOG /RANZCOG Event, was held in Brisbane, 12-15 April.A joint event for the two colleges, this meetingattracted more than 2,300 participants from 43different countries. The meeting including superblocal and international keynote speakers, and hasbeen acclaimed as an outstanding success.

REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES IN 2014ULTRASOUND COMMITTEE

A. Meetings

1. Pre-Congress ultrasound workshop inAOCOG 2015: speakers from USG committee

2. Ultrasound meeting in Thailand in 2015 (Prof.Apichart Chittacharoen): details to follow,plan to apply funding from AOFOG

B. Recommendations on ultrasound practice

1. To prepare recommendations on firsttrimester scan including ultrasounddiagnosis of first trimester miscarriage in2015 (Prof. Angelita R. Teotico)

2. To prepare recommendations on firsttrimester scan including biometry, anatomy,nuchal translucency in 2015 (Prof. JaideepMalhotra)

C. Academic exchange

1. Two-week fetal echo program in Korea in2015 (Prof. HS Won)

Ultrasound Committee

Dr. KY Leung (HK) (Chairman)

Prof. Apichart Chittacharoen (Thailand)

Prof. Ming Chen (Taiwan)

Prof. Toshiyuki Hata (Japan)

Prof. Jaideep Malhotra (India)

Prof. Azen Salim (Indonesia)

Prof. P.K. Shah (India)

Prof. Angelita R. Teotico (Philippines)

Prof. HS Won (Korea)

A. Meetings

B. Recommendations on ultrasound practice

Hong Kong Tourism Board and The OGSHK.Prof. Sumpaico and Prof. Joseph had a site visit at1. USG workshop in Philippines onthe Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition10 Jan 2014: AOFOG PSUOGCenter for the AOCOG 2017.PSMFM joint meeting, organized

thby Prof. Angie Teotico, AOFOG 3. 9 International Symposium of Genomicspeaker: Dr. Tony Tan and some local Medicine, co-organised by Ultrasound

speakers. The organizers agreed that committee of AOFOG in Taichung, Taiwan (Prof.the proceeds of this event would be donated Ming Chen) on 16 November, 2014. AOFOGto the victims of the typhoon that hit the speaker: Dr. KY Leung. There were 385country recently. There were more than 200 registrants. The meeting was very interactive.participants.

2. AOFOG session in Annual Scientific Meeting of 1. Recommendations on mid trimester anomalyThe Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of scan has been accepted for publication in JOGRHong Kong (OGSHK) was held at Hong Kong (Dr. KY Leung on behalf of ultrasoundAcademy of Medicine Building on 24-25 May committee)2014. AOFOG speakers: Prof. Sumpaico, Prof.Kurian Joseph and Dr. Tony Tan. The meeting waswell attended by 400 delegates. The travelexpenses of AOFOG speakers were sponsored by

Dr. K Y Leung

Ultrasound Committee

AUSTRALIA

BANGLADESHMYANMAR

NEPALFIJI

NEW ZEALANDHONGKONG

PHILIPPINESINDIA

SRI LANKA

JAPAN

THAILAND

MALAYSIA

MONGOLIA

17. Dr. Khishigsuren Yarinpilhishgeey@yahoo.com1. Dr. Vinay S. Rane

18. Dr. Tuya Damdinjav vsr000@gmail.comdtuyanaa2009@yahoo.com

2. Dr. Arifa Akter Zahan Shoma 19. Dr. Ohnmar kyawmhmollick@yahoo.com

dr.ohnmarkyaw003@gmail.com3. Dr. Mosammat Shahina Begum Shanta

20. Dr. Nang Ei Mon Lynnshanta_628@yahoo.comshweei.2002@gmail.com

4. Dr. Fahmida Rashid21. Dr. Kyaw Htin Thet

dr.fahmidaswati@gmail.com

22. Dr. Smrity Maskey5. Dr. Moape NavunibukaBavou Pradhan–dr.smritimaskey@hotmail.com

moapebavou@yahoo.com23. Dr. Ajay Agrawal

6. Dr. Nanise Sikiti drajayagrawal@yahoo.com

drsikiti@yahoo.com24. Dr. Jyotshna Sharma

7. Dr. Kelera Sakumenijyotszee@gmail.com

kbavsaku@gmail.com

25. Dr. Philippa Shirley 8. Dr. Ka Yu Tse pip.shirley@xtra.co.nz

tseky@hkucc.hku.hk

26. Dr. Sherri Ann L. Suplido9. Dr. Neharika Malhotra sherri_sulpido@yahoo.com

dr.neharika@gmail.com 27. Dr. Joanne Karen S. Aguinaldo10. Dr. Hafizur Rahman joanne_aguinaldo@hotmail.com

hafizezzy@gmail.com 28. Dr. Grace P.Cayabyab

11. Dr. Navneet Magon docgracec@yahoo.comnavneetmagon@gmail.com

29. Dr. M.A. Madura M. Jayawardane

12. Dr. Yuichiro Miyamoto madurammj@yahoo.comymiya-tky@umin.ac.jp 30. Dr. D.M.C.S Jayasundara

chandanasj@yahoo.com13. Dr. Atsumi Kojima31. Dr. C.D. Wasalthilakaakojima@iwate-med.ac.jp

w_chandika@yahoo.com14. Dr. Satoshi Dohi

satoshi.dohi1018@gmail.com32. Dr. Atthapon Jaishuen

ajaishuen@hotmail.com15. Dr. Muniswaran Ganeshan33. Dr. Shina Oranratanaphan gmuniswaran@yahoo.com

dr_shina@hotmail.com34. Dr. Matchuporn Sukprasert16. Dr. Uranchimeg Dorjpurev

Matchuporn_m@yahoo.comdo_urnaa@yahoo.com

SHAN S. RATNAM-YOUNGGYNAECOLOGISTS 2015

Dr. Joo-Hyun Nam

President, AOFOG 2015-2017Late Prof. Dr. Shan S. Ratnam

Theme - "AOFOG 2015 - From Rome to Vancouver - Lecturers :New Stars Shining"

1. Puzzlement in Management of Preterm Labor(Capsule: A new project of the federation is to (15 min) Tomoyuki Fujii, MD (JOGR Editor)motivate 3 best presentations in the YOUNG 2. YGA Presentation 1 (10 min)GYNECOLOGIST AWARDEES session in the 2015

3. Is the Friedman.s curve or partogram obsolete?AOFOG CONGRESS in Kuching June 4-7 to present(15 min) Walfrido W Sumpaico, MD (AOFOGtheir winning papers in Vancouver... They are ourSecretary General)new singing stars.)

4. YGA Presentation 2 (10 minChair - Yu Shih Yang, MD (AOFOG Past President)5. Ergonomics at Laparoscopic Surgery (15 min)Co-chair–Rohana Haththotuwa, MD (YGAA

Kurian Joseph, MD (AOFOG President)Coordinator)

6. YGA Presentation 3 (10 min)

“ ROME TO VANCOUVER”AOFOG SESSION AT FIGO VANCOUVER OCT 2015

AOCOG 2015 YGA TOP TEN BEST PAPERSPLEASE ATTEND TO ENCOURAGE YOUNGSTERS

ALL AOFOG MEMBERS PLEASE BE PRESENT AT FIGO

Young Gynaecologists awards were 1. to encourage, foster and promote close relationscommenced in 1991 during the between the AOFOG and its alumni andpresidency of Professor Masahiko amongst the alumni themselvesMizuno & it was renamed as S S 2. to promote, in the alumni body, an interest in theRatnam YGA in 2001 in honour of affairs and well-being of the AOFOGLate Emeritus Prof Ratnam who was

3. to provide and disseminate informationthe Secretary General for 21 years.regarding the AOFOG to its Members, and to theInitially the YGA were given only to the 16alumnideveloping countries but later in 2002 it was

4. to ensure that programs are initiated andawarded to the developed countries and thedeveloped for the benefit of the alumniexpenses were looked after by the country itself. As

this project has now been going on for more than 20 5. to assist and support the efforts of theyears we have more than 300 YGAAs in the Asia Association in obtaining funds for developmentOceania region. Most of these YGAAs are holding of the AOFOG to serve as a medium throughhigh positions and have contributed very much which alumni may support and advance theNationally & Internationally and become leaders, pursuit of academic excellence of the AOFOGand AOFOG is proud that they were able to identify membersthese young Gynaecologists early and recognize 6. to guide and assist alumni to establish academic,them and give them a boost to their carriers. professional and research collaboration, bothDuring the last AOCOG conference in Bangkok we nationally and internationallywere able to have the first past YGAAs session we 7. to assist YGAAS in need of academic supporthad six presentations, one each from Bangladesh,

8. to develop interactions with other alumniIndia, Mongolia, Nepal,Philippines & Sri Lanka.associations of other societiesFollowing the session we had the first meeting of the

9. to guide interested groups who may wish toPast YGAA Alumni .It was attended by about 30contribute to the objectives of the AssociationYGAAs, and everyone who participated welcomed

the move as it gave an opportunity for them to 10. to pursue any other activities consistent with theinteract with fellow past YGAAs and also to get above aims and objectives of the Associationinvolved in the activities of the Federation. SecretaryGeneral Prof Sumpaico also graced the occasion.

REPORT ON PAST YGAAs

Dr. Rohana Haththotuwa

Sri Lanka

No NAME COUNTRY E Mail TOPIC

1 Deeba Farzaana Bangladesh deeba_51@yahoo.com Multiple micronutrients in Infertilewomen undergoing ovulation induction

2 Narendra Malhotra India mnmhagra3@gmail.com Role of Granulocyte colony stimulatingfactor (G-CSF) in thin endometrium inART – A Study

3 N. Palaniappan India npalaniappan@hotmail.com Caesarean Section on Maternal Request4 Jitendra Parivar Nepal jipariyar@yahoo.com Factors associated with late diagnosis of

Cervical cancer in Nepal5 Lubna Hassan Pakistan lubnahassan53@gmail.com Transitioning from MDGs to SDGs:

Unfinished business and freshchallenges

6 Erlidia F. Llamas-Clark Philippines bckiribati@hotmail.com Climate Change and what it means toReproductive Health: Why shouldObstetrician-Gynaecologists care?

COME & HEAR THE YESTERYEAR WINNERSPAST YGAAs SESSION AT KUCHING

Nepal Rehabilitation FundA 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Kathmandu, 1\Jepalon April 25th Saturday, initially 1,800 were reporteddead and numbers are increasing as reports startedto come in.To help our colleagues in Nepal, the Executive Boardapproved to establish an account exclusively to helpNESOG in their rehabilitation. I therefore appeal forboth institutional and even personal donations to the Nepal Rehabilitation Fund. To expedite theprocess, please remit donations to the accounts givenbelow, we will do the rest and give you a properaccounting.Through Registered Mail :

Professor Walfrido W. Sumpaico

Secretary-GeneralGF POGS Building, 56 Malakas Street, DilimanQuezon City, Philippines

Account Name : ASIA & OCEANIA FEDERA-TION OF OBSTETRICS &GYNECOLOGY, INC

Account Number : 101650200000731Savings USD

Bank Name : Robinsons Bank CorporationBank Address : Tomas Morato Branch, Quezon

City, PhilippinesSwift code : ROBPPHMQXXX

(Please make your cheque payable to : ASIA &

OCEANIA FEDERATION OF OBSTETRICS &

GYNECOLOGY, INC)

Through Bank Transfer :

APPEAL "REBUILD NEPAL"

Sarawak, also known as Bumi Kenyalang, the land ofthe Hornbills, is famous for its unique culture, food,flora and fauna. The social program for AOCOG 2015has been specially designed to showcase Sarawak inall her glory.

From the traditional dances to the modern talents ofSarawak, we hope you will be able to sample a little of all Sarawak has to offer while making newacquaintances and renewing old ties at the AOCOG.

Wednesday 3 June

Thursday 4 June

Come experience fascinating Sarawak culture at the Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception. Wewill be introducing traditional Sarawak throughfood, dance and activities unique to this part of theworld.

Friday 5 June

Experience ‘Jungle Fever’ at our Gala Dinner. It will be a night to let your hair down, rekindle oldfriendships and form new ones. Set in our very ownrainforest, be prepared to walk amongst handsomewarriors and beautiful maidens. Dance the nightaway in a tropical paradise. We may even surpriseyou with the hidden talents we have uncovered inour AOFOG family. See you there.

Saturday 6 June

Highlights include prize presentations for FreeCommunications and the handing-over ceremony toAOCOG 2017

Mark Your Calendar

President’s Night (by invitation only) –

Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception –

Gala Dinner –

Closing Ceremony–

AOCOG CONGRESS SOCIAL PROGRAMME

AOFOG MAP

ACTION PLAN MEETING CHENNAI JAN 2015

DOCUMENTARY FILM MADE ABOUT MICHELE BALDWIN TO RAISE AWARENESS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CERVICAL

CANCER IN INDIA

Mrs. Ruth Frazier of U.S.A. today visited Agra Baldwin first traveled alone to and lived in India at(Rainbow Hospitals & Malhotra Nursing & the age of 19, where she met Mother Theresa and fellMaternity Home) in memory of Ms. Michele Baldwin in love with the country and its varied cultures. Shefor making a documentary on cancer cervix returned for an extended stay several years later. Sheawareness. trained and worked as a nurse, midwife, doula,

realtor, ski lift operator, white water rafting guide,She completed her yatra on the river in 28 days,kayak river guide, and near the end of her life, as aand set a woman's record for long distanceparamedic and emergency medical servicespaddleboarding. Michele returned to her home intechnician.New Mexico, USA, and died February 6, 2012.“It was August of 2011 when, two months after beingNow her mother, Ruth Frazier, 71, and Michele'stold there was no longer any treatment available fordaughter, Audrey Baldwin, 15, return to India to themy cervical cancer, I came up with the idea of paddleAgra on May 12, 2015, to continue Michele's messageboarding the Ganga,” Baldwin said before the Starryto promote awareness of and to advocate forGanga Expedition. “It came to me like a little secretprevention of cervical cancer in women in India.whispered in my ear. It's an original synthesis ofMichele Baldwin's Starry Ganga expedition was inpilgrimage, athletic challenge, and opportunity tocollaboration with the Global Initiative Against HPVraise awareness about the cancer I have, which killsand Cervical Cancer, GIAHC (www.giahc.org), an250,000 women a year worldwide. So it's not so muchAmerican nonprofit organization working in India toas a want but something I feel I must do.”help prevent cervical cancer. GIAHC was founded byRuth and Audrey returned to Varanasi to bringphysician and author Dr. Shobha Krishnan. CervicalMichele home to the Ganga. Both of these relations ofcancer is the second most deadly cancer amongMichele's continue to spread Michele's message ofwomen worldwide, and is an especially serioushealing which came from her Starry Gangaproblem in India, where it kills 74,000 women a yearExpedition :and accounts for the highest number of deaths for

women there. 1. Women, take care of your health, first. Then youcan be the model for your husband, your children,“This Expedition was a selfless idea,” Dr. Krishnanand your family.said. “The river is sacred, and so are women's lives.

Michele's dedication to the cause was remarkable, 2. Cervical cancer is preventable. Vaccinations forand we are grateful for her steadfastness to raise young people, early detection for women, can stopawareness about this disease. Hers is an effort that this disease from being the killer that it is.will go down in history some day. Millions of women Do what you love. Dare to think boldly.will be grateful to Michele for saving their lives .”

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Chairman, AOFOG Publication Committee and printed & published by

Newsletter committee—Dr. Hasim Arab, Dr. Rubina Sohail, Dr. Ashma Rana

SUBODH JAIN of ,AGRA, INDIA

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