NEWS LETTER OF ASIA OCEANA FEDERATION OF OB GYN

1. Official Letter of Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Vol. 1
Issue 1
October, 2012
AOFOG
www.aofog.org
Executive Board &
Council Members
Dear esteemed colleagues,
President
Prof. Yu-Shih Yang
(Taiwan)
It is indeed my great honor and pleasure to
write a message for this inaugural issue of
AOFOG Newsletter.
NEWS
President Elect
Dr. Kurian Joseph
(India)
Vice-President
Prof. Joo Hyun Nam
(Korea)
Immediate Past President
Prof. Pak-Chung Ho
(Hong Kong)
Secretary-General
Prof. Walfrido W. Sumpaico
(Philippines)
Deputy Secretary-General
Dr. Rohana Haththotuwa
(Sri Lanka)
Treasurer
Dr. Ravi Chandran
(Malaysia)
President's Message
AOFOG was founded in April 1957 and now comprises of 26
member national societies. The Federation has set up an
Executive Board and a number of Committees to be
responsible for the governance of the affairs of the
federation. Our main objectives are to promote the total
health care in females throughout life and to promote the
science and art of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive
Biology particularly in Asia-Oceania region.
In the past 55 years, AOFOG has contributed substantially in
advancing the standard of Obstetrics and Gynecology and
the result has been significant. This was attributed to the
outstanding leadership of previous presidents and to the
dedicated efforts of all of the Board and Council members. I
deeply believe that our Federation will continue to keep on
playing a vital role in promoting women's health in the
coming years in the Asia-Oceania region.
Professor Yu-Shih Yang
President, AOFOG
Editorial
Dear Colleagues & Friends,
Editor-in-Chief, JOGR
Prof. Shiro Kozuma
(Japan)
Chairmen
Dr. Fong Yoke Fai
Dr. Shyam Desai
Prof. Kazunori Ochiai
Dr. Mario A. Bernardino
Dr. Jaydeep Tank
Prof. Masayasu Koyama
Prof. V. Sivanesaratnam
Prof. Suporn Koetsawang
Dr. Leung Kwok Yin
Dr. Narendra Malhotra
In the past few years the vibrance of
AOFOG is palpable and visible. This is all
credited to our last 3 presidents and our
enthusiastic Secretary General. AOFOG is now very active in
almost all its member countries and also this year we have a
special session in FIGO & other conferences like COGI &
SAFOG.
This is the first issue of the AOFOG bulletin which is going to
be released at FIGO-ROME in the AOFOG Session.
We look forwards to active contributions from all of you to
make this news bulletin more colorful & more interactive.
Happy reading.
Dr Narendra Malhotra
October, 2012 Rome
Secretary's Message
This special issue of the
AOFOG Newsletter is
simply that – SPECIAL! In
what way, you may ask?
Well, it is special because AOFOG has decided
to share its vision and objectives beyond the
borders of Asia and Oceania. We have
encouraged the member nations and its
members to collaborate with other
international organizations and attend their
meetings and collaborative projects. In this
way, we get the opportunity to belong to the
fraternity of women's health providers.
Secondly, it will give the readership some
insights into our special federation. Get to
know who are our member nations, our
officers, committee works, recent activities
and special projects. Diverse though we may
be in race, culture, religions and governance
structures, we strive towards a common goal
– to provide the best in women's health care.
Lastly, the federation has 1 special goal at the
moment – the education of its members. We
bring time-honored practices with the
emerging new knowledge to our academic
activities.
To all FIGO delegates, special greetings from
your colleagues in the Asia-Oceania
Federation! Join us in our AOFOG Session in
FIGO 2012 Rome, 10th Oct at 1430 - 1700.
Prof Walfrido W Sumpaico, MD
Secretary General

2. AOFOG REGION & MEMBERS
FIVE ZONES OF AOFOG
MEMBER COUNTRIES
Australia
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists College House
Bangladesh
Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh
Cambodia
Societe Cambodgienne de Gynecologie et d' obstetrique
China
Chinese Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Egypt
The Egyptian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Hong Kong
India
Nepal
Nepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
New Zealand
The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Hongkong
Pakistan
Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Pakistan
The Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecological
Societies of India
Papua New
Guinea
PNG Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Indonesia
Indonesian Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Philippines
Philippine Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society,
(Foundation) Inc.
Israel
The Israel Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Obstetric & Gynaecological Society
Japan
Japan Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Singapore
Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Singapore
Korea
The Korean Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
Macau
Macau Association of Obstetric and Gynaecology
Taiwan
Taiwan Association of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Malaysia
Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Malaysia
Thailand
Mongolia
Mongolian Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians &
Gynaecologists
Myanmar
Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society
Myanmar Medical Association
Vietnam
Vietnam Gynaecology-Obstetrics and
Family Planning Association
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3. BRIEF HISTORY OF AOFOG
AIMS OF AOFOG 2012-2014
President's Aims
AOFOG comprises 26
National Societies. It has a
vast territory yet the
difference of medical
resources level among the
countries is quite significant. How to assist
developing countries to upgrade their medical
scale and look after women's health will be our
main objectives during my term of presidency.
1.
Education and training is one of the most
important issues. In the past, our
Federation had a fairly good result from
projects of Safe Motherhood, PPH
Initiative, Prevention of Unsafe Abortion
and its Complications and various
workshops organized by individual
committees. We should continue with this
kind of works.
2.
Application of Educational Fund to help our
member countries is another important
issue. Every year, any of the developing
member countries is entitled to submit a
project application along with the project
plan and budget for an yearly subsidy of a
maximum of USD 5,000. The project
should be approved by the Executive
Board prior to execution.
In addition, in order to encourage each
Committee chair to propose his/her
training project, the Federation will provide
USD 5,000 to each committee to initiate at
least two workshops per year. The project
should also be approved by the Executive
Board and a full report should be
submitted within 4 weeks of the activity.
3.
The next issue is how to increase the
resources of Educational Fund. In the last
General Assembly held in Taipei on
September 26, 2011, it had been
proposed and approved to initiate an
Educational Fund Raising Committee,
chaired by Professor Tsung-Hsien Su to
expand the Educational Fund resources.
4.
The Federation should continue to recruit
new country members to enhance the
leading position of AOFOG in Asia-Oceania
region.
5.
It is essential to continue publishing
handbooks or guidebooks to country
members as reference materials and
resources. It can be taken into
consideration to translate the handbooks
or guidebooks into language of the country
required for easy comprehension.
The Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AOFOG) was originally conceived
in 1954, as the Asian Division of the International Federation of Gynaecology & Obstetrics
(Geneva). Subsequently however, at the Inaugural Meeting in Tokyo in 1957, it was decided that it
be established as the Asian Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, an autonomous body which
would seek affiliation, at a later stage, with the International Federation of Gynaecology &
Obstetrics. Membership of the Federation is open to the national societies of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology in each country of Asia. When more than one society exists in a given country, each
claiming the right to represent that country itself, the societies must resolve this problem within
the country itself, or else set up a coordination committee recognized by two or more societies of
the country. In other words, no country can be represented by more than one national society.
Click here to see the original (1957) Statutes proposed for the Federation. They are reproduced in
full to underline the sense of regional cooperation evident among obstetricians and
gynaecologists in this part of Asia in the fifties.
The Secretariat was established in Manila, under the auspices of the Philippines Obstetrical &
Gynaecological Society Inc with Dr Jose Villanueva as Secretary General. In 1959, Australia and
New Zealand joined as Associate Members of the Federation and when in 1979, these two
countries were accepted as full members, the name was changed to Asia & Oceania Federation
of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The First Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology was held in
Tokyo, Japan, from 4-6 April 1957. Dr Hideo Yagi (Japan) was elected Chairman of the Federation
and he held that post till the Second Congress held in Calcutta, India, on 23-26 January 1962.
The Third Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology was held in Manila, Philippines, from 1416 January 1965. Thereafter, the congresses were held every three years till 1977, after which
the interval was two years. The Constitution now requires that the congresses be held at least
every three years. From 1987, it became the practice to organise a seminar or workshop together
with the congress. At the 13th General Assembly held in Tokyo in October 1979, it was decided
that the Secretariat of the Federation should move to Singapore. A new Constitution, initiated in
Bangkok, was also accepted . The combined position of the Secretary General-cum-Treasurer
was split and the new Constitution provided for a Secretary General and a separate Treasurer.
Professor S S Ratnam of Singapore was elected Secretary General and Professor Suporn
Koetsawang from Thailand, Treasurer. Not long after the formation of the Federation, it became
apparent that it had a positive and extensive role to play in assisting their members in the
improvement of facilities in several countries in the region. This is because Fertility Management
and Maternal & Child Health Care services are woefully inadequate in many countries in the third
world; and infant, maternal and perinatal mortality is high in these developing countries. In many
rural areas, where the bulk of the population live, there is only one physician per one hundred
thousand people, compared with the norm of one per thousand population. The proportion of
obstetricians and gynaecologists and related specialist support staff are proportionately fewer in
number. Members of the medical profession, and especially those concerned with Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, although adequately qualified professionally, are so weighed down in some
countries by the enormity of their task and other constraints, that they are generally unable to
follow up on international developments in technology and research findings as closely as they
would desire. Most governments in the third world include Fertility Regulation in their Health and
Maternal & Child Care programmes, but for a variety of reasons are unable to make available the
comprehensive services that are desirable, nor provide the personnel involved with continuous
education programmes to keep them abreast with current developments. Since the benefits of
research and technological progress elude many members of the medical fraternity, not only
those employed in the rural areas, but even those engaged in hospitals and medical care centres
in the cities, one of the roles of the Federation is to develop machinery to provide medical and
medical-related personnel information of current developments and research in this field.
AOFOG, in response to requests from its affiliates in the region has become the coordinator for
many projects; it hopes that its role in new activities is only an interim arrangement, until a more
permanent solution for continually improving and upgrading these educational programmes in
member countries is evolved. Among other things, the Federation also serves as catalyst and
coordinator for its affiliates in member countries in identifying appropriate specialists worldwide
in providing the necessary structure and financial support for them to participate at special
national courses to meet the needs of its affiliates at their refresher/modernization courses in
Fertility Management and Maternal & Child Health Care. AOFOG activities have, by example,
generated greater participation by obstetricians and gynaecologists and medical scientists at
other related international congresses held in the region and elsewhere.
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4. REPORT OF THE MATERNAL AND PERINATAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
September 2011 till June 2012
The Committee has been active since its formation in September 2011
at Taiwan The Committee Chairperson Dr Shyam Desai had been given
an extension of tenure until September 2013.
The Committee comprised of Regional Coordinators : Dr Farouk
Mosamed (Malaysia), Dr Malik Goonewardene (Srilanka), Dr Fujimori
(Japan), Dr Henry Murray (Australia). Their purpose is to coordinate
activities in their region ie Far East North Asia South Asia and Oceana
regions. The other members of the Committee are listed below
Dr Noroyono Wibowo (Indonesia) Dr Tony Tan (Singapore)
Dr Victoria Torres (Phillipines)
Dr Leung Takyeung (Hongkong)
Dr Hema Divakar (India)
Dr Rekha Kurien (India)
Dr Jaideep Malhotra (India)
Dr Parikshit Tank (India)
Dr Thawanwong Ratanisri (Thailand)
(3) Singapore Sept 2012,
(4) Philippines November 2012
Workshops planned but not executed due to
various reasons. It is likely that we will plan
workshops in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,
Indonesia and Japan during the year 2013
INTERACTION BETWEEN MEMBERS FROM
Dr. Shyam Desai
COUNTRIES
l has been facilitated by requests to have speakers on specific
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topics for conferences etc
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Suitable names have been suggested
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A Joint consensus meeting with representatives from SAFOG
Countries is planned in August this year with the coordination from
Dr G Das Gawhati Assam to be sponsored by a UN agency
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Dr Tony Tan is inviting Dr Shyam Desai and Dr Farouk
Mosamedalongwith Prof Sumpaico to participate in a Coference
on Maternal Health in Singapore 31st August and 1st September
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Dr Victoria Torres Phillipines is inviting Dr Shyam Desai and Prof
Fujimori Japan to a meeting in Manila Phillipines in November
December 2012
PUBLICATIONS PLANNED FOR THE TENURE
GDM, Anaemia in Developing countries, Perinatal Infections
WORKSHOPS HELD SINCE SEPTEMBER 2011
(1) MUMBAI October 2011, (2) KATHMANDU March 2012,
(3) ISLAMABAD April 2012
GUIDELINES ON MANAGEMENT OF MATERNAL HEALTH
Committee members have been entrusted with this activity and will be
bringing out Guidelines on specific topics in the coming year
Forthcoming Workshops /participation in National Conference Dates
Finalised
(1) Trichy India July 2012, (2) Hyderabad India August 2012,
AOFOG Endoscopy Committee Action Plan 2012 (Feb 2012)
Chairperson: Dr Yoke-Fai Fong (Singapore)
Members: Zaida Gamilla (Philippines), Rajesh Modi (India),
Sunil Pillay (New Zealand), APAGE member (to be confirmed)
AOFOG Endoscopy Committee Action Plan 2012
(June 2012)
Workshops conducted under / supported by
AOFOG Endoscopy Committee
1. Laparoscopy/ Hysteroscopy Workshop coorganised with Myanmar O&G Society, 19-20
May, Central Women's Hospital, Yangon.
2. FNU/RANZCOG educational laparoscopy
Dr. Yoke-Fai Fong
workshop, 25-27 June, Nadi, Fiji
Forth Coming Workshops under / supported by AOFOG Endoscopy
Committee
1. The Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, Coimbatore
in India July 19 - 22
2. Get “Real” with hysteroscopy, 28 July, National University Hospital,
Singapore.
3. Controversies & Complications in Gyn Endoscopy, 29-30
September 2012, Hotel Radisson, Nagpur
Considerations
1. AOFOG too wide an area to be effectively covered within a workplan
of 2 years.
2. Proactive Society in the host country is key to any successful
programme
3. Trainees are our future; therefore priority should be given for their
training
Plans:
1. Dr Gamilla/Dr Fong to work out plans for laparoscopy / robotic
surgery workshops and exchange programme between Singapore
and Philippines
2. Dr Rajesh Modi (Chairman Elect of Endoscopy Committee of
FOGSI) has planned a series of laparoscopy workshops throughout
the year in India and has agreed to give a special rate for trainees
coming for the workshops.
3. Liaison with Dr Sunil Pillay (RANZCOG) and Dr Kurian Joseph for
laparoscopy workshop for upcoming AOFOG meeting in Fiji June
2012
4. Arranging with Olympus with regard to possibility of laparoscopy
workshop in Sri Lanka.
5. Endoscopy meeting (ASEAN) in Singapore Marina Bay Sands end
August. Registration fee can be as low as USD 100 for trainees. Not
for profit meeting - OGSS will be happy to break even for the
meeting. Assistance for publicity and delegates needed from
AOFOG committee.
Forth Coming Workshops under / supported by AOFOG Endoscopy
Committee
1. The Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, Coimbatore
in India July 19 - 22
2. Get “Real” with hysteroscopy, 28 July, National University Hospital,
Singapore.
3. Controversies & Complications in Gyn Endoscopy, 29-30
September 2012, Hotel Radisson, Nagpur
Forth Coming Congress/ Meeting under AOFOG umbrella
1. AOFOG- OGSS Regional Meeting 31 Aug-1 Sep 2012, Marina Bay
Sands
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5. for this program. In addition to our developing
members basically, each committee chair can
apply for the subsidy for education project for
his/her committee, Two projects with total
budget of USD: 5000 maximum per year. The
subsidy from the Federation should be not more
than 50% total expense; that is, the committee
chair should raise the rest 50% expense of each
education project. Before execution, the
Tsung-Hsien Su
education project needs approved by Executive
Board. The details of program and a report after the workshop must be
submitted before the money is released.
3) Budget
The budget for each society or committee is USD: 5,000/year as
mentioned above. For total yearly budget of total EF will be controlled by
Treasurer and Executive Board. Whether the EF expense needs a
limitation for yearly budget will be depended on the outcome after 1
year's administration of this policy.
Continuously expansion of the education fund is important for sustainable
development of this project. The President, Prof Yang proposed we might
consider increasing the percentage of budget to 20% of the profit of annual
meeting from the AOCOG as one of the resources of Educational Fund. Before
we reactivate fund raising , we need to evaluate the outcomes of the policy
change of education fund in 2012.
There are two societies which have held the symposia so far, Nepal Society
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (NESOG), and Society of Obstetricians &
Gynecologists of Pakistan (SOGP). Attachment1-4 to this report are the final
report and details of the programs. As for the NESOG, the Secretary General
Prof. Sumpaico suggested that the reimbursement for this came from the
budget of Dr. Desai's committee. (see Attachment 1-4)
There is an on-going organizing conjoin regional meeting in Singapore which
will be held on August 31st _ September 1st. It will be hosted by Endoscopy
Committee and Maternal & Perinatal Health Committee conjoined with
Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Singapore (OGSS). The detail of plan
is still processing for approval.
The report of Education Fund Committee (FiJi, 2012)
Chair: Tsung-Hsien Su (May, 31, 2012)
Continuous education for our member countries is a main thrust for our
federation. The last council meeting in Taipei decided to reactivate and
expand the functions of Education Fund Committee(EDC). Up to now, there
has been totaling USD 517,509.85 education fund collected; but has never
been used. In the Action Plan Meeting in Manila, Jan. 13, 2012, it's decided to
have a good use of education fund we have now. Rules on governance
committee including: 1) Role of Education Fund Chairman (EDC), 2) How to
spend, and 3) Budget were discussed.
1) Role of EF Chairman
The role of EF Chairman was expected to have the functions included as
followings: To streamline the application process and modify the
current application form. To recommend to the Executive Board on how
best to utilize the funds. To explore avenues to enhance the educational
fund by getting more donations. He added that it is important to define
the role of the Educational Fund Manager (EFM) so that it will be clear as
to what is expected from EDC. All of these expectations are to run the
EFC efficiently and coordinate with other officers, particular in financial
management with treasurer.
If the purpose reactivating the EFC is to broaden and efficiently run the
functions to better serve our member countries, what functions of EFC
expected are the key issue and should include a) to coordinate the
application of education plan to facilitate the process b) to review the
education program including the budget, education and scientific value
as a reference for Executive Board's approval c) to campaign for
fundraising to continuously expand the EF for sustainable management
of EF d) to evaluate the outcome and report after execution of the
education program. All of these duties are under the control of executive
Board. Any education program should get the approval of Executive
Board before execution. The finance of activities and budget should be
under the supervision of the treasurer.
2) How to spend
Two ways to spend the fund were suggested. First, National societies
asking for it and, Second, Committees will be given a budget for a year.
Education fund has totaling USD: 517,509.85 and has never been used
–
Draft will be completed by July, 2013 and published by next
AOCOG meeting
– Monogram will be published
Survey 1 : Tumor registration in member countries
• Study tumor registration system in member countries and develop
common tool for easy-registration system provides us morbidity
and mortality of gynecologic malignancies in Asian region.
• Articles will be published in JOGR
Survey 2 : Gynecologic Oncology Board certification in member
countries
• Study qualification criterion of a gyne-oncology board in member
countries and develop common qualification of Gyn Oncologists in
Asia.
• Articles will be published in JOGR
Action Plan Time Schedule
Sept. 2012
July 2013
Oct. 2013
Oncology Committee Report 06/23/2012
Oncology Committee Chair Kazunori Ochiai
Oncology Committee Members
• Chair:
Prof. Kazunori Ochiai
• Members: Prof. Duk-Soo Bae (Korea),
Prof. Chen (Singapore),
Prof. Nao Suzuki (Japan)
Prof. Rey de los Reyes
(Phillipines)
Kazunori Ochiai
Seminar workshops
• AOFOG Oncology Committee meeting and workshop
1. Japanese Society of Obstetrical and Gynecological Surgery,
29-30, Sept. 2012, Kyoto
2. Japanese Society of Gynecological Oncology , 18-21, July
2013 , Tokyo
Practice guideline
• Fertility Preservation in Cancer Treatment
– Main object of cancer treatment is to save lives of cancer
patients. Modalities of cancer treatment damage fertile function
in man and women. Cancer is not only a disease of elderly but
also of people who wants child bearing. Fertility preservation is
an important issue for all oncologists.
Committee Meeting
Survey 1
Survey 2
Practice Guideline
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Presentation
Publication
Draft
Publication

6. We have several upcoming international
conferences as follows:
REPORT OF UROGYNECOLOGY COMMITTEE
Chair: Masayasu Koyama. MD Japan
I succeeded a chairperson of a committee from Professor TsungHsien Su (previous chair) last meeting in Taiwan. I appointed five
urogynecologists, Arthur Tseng (Sigapore), Suvit Bunyavejchevin
(Thailand), Lisa Teresa P Jabson (Philippines), Anowara Begum
.
(Bangladesh) and BidiImanSantoso (Indonesia) to be committee
members.
1.
The 14th annual meeting of Japan
Society of Female Pelvic Floor Medicine
(Osaka, Japan) July 28-29, 2012.
2.
In succession to Prof. Su's planning, objectives of this committee are
as follows:
The 37th annual meeting of International
Urogynecology Association (Brisbane,
Australia)Sep 4-8, 2012. Lisa is involved
in planning for the Asian regional project.
3.
The XX FIGO World Congress (Rome, Italy) Oct 7-12, 2012. I am
working in the Task Force for Urogynecology.
4.
The 4th Pan Asian Urogynecology Association (PAUGA)
meeting in Thailand (Nov 7-8, 2012). Suvit is working as
congress chair.
5.
The 23rd Asian and Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology(Bangkok, Thailand)Oct 20-24, 2013. We are
planning a one-day precongress seminar-workshop on
urogynecology.
1.
To grasp and analyze the current situation in Urogynecology in
the different Asian and Oceania countries
2.
To investigate the prevalence of a pelvic floor organ function
disorders in each country. Fistula after birth injury is also
serious problem in developing country. Bangladesh has a good
training program for fistulas and we can help formulate a
training program for urogynecologists.
3.
Based on investigation, we draw up educational programs in
Urogynecology and devise an urogynecological clinical
guideline along the current status of Asian Oceania area.
Masayasu Koyama
We hope that these regional meetings of the Asian Urogynecologists
can strengthen the relationship and coordination for improving the
care of urogynecology for Asian women in the future.
EDITOR OF AOFOG JOURNAL
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research (JOGR) is the official journal of AOFOG. The journal started to be published as
Asia-Oceania Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology about 30 years ago. The journal aimed to become an international scientific
one as well as the AOFOG official journal, and changed its name15 years ago. When the name was changed into the present one,
the annual number of submission to the journal was only 100. At present, JOGR has almost 1000 submissions and 220
published articles yearly in monthly issues, a recent impact factor of 0.869 and nearly 250 daily online accesses from all over the
world. JOGR is becoming one of prestigious journals in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The journal welcomes
submissions from researchers worldwide on clinical and experimental investigation in all area of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
including perinatology, oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, urogynecology and women's health care. The article
Prof. Shiro Kozuma categories include original articles, case reports, reviews, and letters to the editor. The acceptance criteria for all papers are the
Editor-in-Chief, JOGR
quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer
reviewed by anonymous reviewers and the Editor. Peer reviews provides a kind of quality certification for published papers, which means that published
authors can be proud of their achievement, and
that readers can have confidence that what they
read has been deemed to be acceptable.
Although JOGR has been developed as a
scientific journal in the field of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, the function as the official journal of
AOFOG is unsatisfactory in the present status.
The official journal of societies generally
introduces their activities and exhibits their
products to readers. We are planning to insert
valuable information into JOGR related to AOFOG
activities done by a number of committee such as
Maternal and Perinatal Health Care Committee,
Oncology Committee, Reproductive
Endocrinology Committee, Population Dynamics
Committee, Endoscopy Committee Ultrasound
Committee, Urogynecology Committee,
Fellowship Selection Committee. I appreciate the
support that JOGR continues to garner from
AOFOG members, with an increasing number of
submissions of high scientific quality.
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7. CHAIRMAN'S PLANS
8.
Report to AOFOG by USG Committee in May 2012
Committee
Dr. KY Leung (Chairman) (HK) Prof. Angelita R. Teotico (Philippines)
Prof. Toshiyuki Hata (Japan) Prof. Jaideep Malhotra (India)
Prof. Azen Salim (Indonesia) Prof. P K. Shah (India)
.
Prof. HS Won (Korea)
Prof. Apichart Chittacharoen (Thailand)
Prof. Ming Chen (Taiwan)
USG workshop in AOCOG 2013 Thailand
B. Guidelines
1. Minimal requirements for routine mid
trimester scan (Prof. Ming Chen, Dr.KY
Leung, Prof. Azen Salim). Send a survey to
USG committee members and ask their
current practice on minimal requirements (in
Dr. KY Leung (HK)
progress)
2. Use the local chart. Send a survey to ask members country on the
normogram of fetal biometry (CRL, BPD, FL, AC, EFW) they are
using (Prof. Toshiyuki Hata). Compile the normograms which are
used by various countries, and compare them (in progress).
Activities
A. (i) Meetings held
1. Workshop in Philippines on Jan 12, 2012 (Prof. AR Teotico,
PSUOG): done, >200 participants, with positive balance, speakers:
Prof. Jaideep and Narendra Malhotra
2. Workshop in Palembang, Indonesia with Indonesia Fetal Medicine
Annual Meeting in March in 2012 (Prof. A Salim), AOFOG speaker:
Dr. KY Leung
3. Workshop at Jeddah Saudi Arabia on 18th Mar 2012 organized by
Dr Hashem Arab, a very interactive meeting.
4. Workshop in BANGLADESH DHAKKA organized by OGSB ON 27
April 2012, 500 delegates, a very interactive meeting, AOFOG
speakers: Prof. Jaideep and Narendra Malhotra.
C. Textbook
1. FOGSI advanced ultrasound textbook (Prof. Narendra Malhotra and
Prof. PK Shah): our committee has showed support. Dr. KY Leung
has contributed one chapter.
2. One basic ultrasound textbook with normogram and images (2013,
Prof. AR Teotico, Prof. Jaideep Malhotra, and Prof. Toshiyuki Hata)
(in progress).
D. Academic exchange
1. Fetal echo program in Korea in'12 (Prof. HS Won): 2 week, dates (?
Nov)
A. (ii) Future meetings
1. Workshop in Fiji in June 2012, attendance: Dr. KY Leung
2. Workshop in HK on 11-12 Aug, 2012 (Dr. KY Leung), co-organize
with AFSUMB, HK Society for Ultrasound in Medicine, HK Society
Paed Cardiologists, AOFOG speaker: Prof. PK Shah
3. Workshop in India (Prof. Jaideep Malhotra and Prof. PK Shah):
BCGIP on 15 Nov 2012, AOFOG speaker: Dr. KY Leung
4. Workshop in Beijing with ISUOG and CMA (Dr.KY Leung) on 17 and
18 Nov 2012, AOFOG speakers: Prof. T Hata and Prof. HS Won.
5. Workshop in Taiwan on fetal therapy and prenatal diagnostic
invasive procedures (Prof. Ming Chen) in 2012/13
6. Workshop in Agra, India in Mar 2013 along with SAFOG (Prof.
Jaideep Malhotra)
7. USG course at Ahemdabad on 8-10 March 2013 with Prof. Phillip
Jeanty (Prof. Jaideep Malhotra)
E. Electronic resources on web
- In the future, develop ultrasound resources on web to support low
resources countries with technological support from AOFOG.
- distributed free trainee membership program of ISUOG
(International Society of Ultrasound in O&G) to members of USG
committee: two year, online resources including white journal, talks
(Dr. KY Leung, and other interested committee members).
F. Budget from education fund:
1. 2012
- Dhakka, Bangladesh in Apr: maximum US $1,000.
- Delhi, India on 15 Nov: maximum US $2,000.
- Beijing, China on 17-18 Nov: maximum US$2,000.
2. 2013 (tentatively)- India, March 4 or 8-10 India: maximum US$2,000.
Prepared by Dr. KY Leung, Chair, USG Committee
CME PROGRAM ON HIGH RISK PREGNANCY AT DHAKA, BANGLADESH
The Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB) & Asia & Oceania
Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AOFOG) jointly organized CME program on High
Risk Pregnancy on 12th May 2012 which was held at Milon Hall of BSMMU. The inaugural
session began at 8:30 am. Welcome address was delivered by Prof. Nasima Begum,
Secretary General-OGSB. Prof. T A Chowdhury, Past President-OGSB was present as Chief
Guest. Dr. Narendra Malhotra, Chairman-Newsletter, Publication and YGAA of AOFOG was
present as Special Guest.
The 1st session started at around 09:00 am with the chairmanship of Prof. Kohinoor
Begum, 2nd & 3rd sessions were chaired by Prof. AKM Anowar-ul-Azim & Prof. Shahla
Khatun. Speakers were Dr. Narendra Malhotra & Dr. Jaideep Malhotra from India. Local
speakers were Prof. TA Chowdhury, Prof. Rahima Begum, Prof. Parveen Fatima, Prof. Firoza Begum & Prof. Ferdousi Islam. Two panels discussion
were conducted by Dr. Narendra Malhotra & Dr. Jaideep Malhotra. Panelists were Prof. TA Chowdhury, Prof. Latifa Shamsuddin, Prof. Shamsun
Nahar Hena, Dr. Nazneen Kabir & Prof. Iffat Ara, Prof. Sayeba Akhter, Prof. M.Anwar Hussain,Prof. Laila Arjumand Banu, Prof. Saleha Begum
Chowdhury, Prof. Maliha Rashid & Prof. Farhana dewan. There were lively question & answer remaining amongst all and valuable comments were
given by them. Four hundred and twenty two participants from all over the country attended the program. The session ended with vote of thanks to
the organizers with special thanks to Treasurer-OGSB, Prof. Parveen Fatima for coordinating the program.
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8. AOCOG 2011 : AOFOG TAIWAN CONFERENCE
General Comments
The XXII Asian and Oceanic Congress of
Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOCOG 2011),
hosted by the Taiwan Association of Obstetrics
and Gynecology (TAOG), was held in, Taipei,
Taiwan, from September 23 to 27, 2011.
Having “New Frontiers in Women's Health”, as
the theme of the Congress, AOCOG 2011
invited up to 202 experts from different
domains to share their exper tise and
experience on how to solve women's medical
problems. Symposia, lectures and
presentations (including oral and poster) were
held to discuss various aspects of women's
health issues. The Congress had successfully
created a platform for expects to exchange
ideas, share newly developed findings, and to
explore endless possibilities in women's
health.
Attendance
The XXII Asian and
Oceanic Congress of
Obstetrics and
Gynecology (AOCOG
2011) has an
u n e x p e c t e d
attendance of 1,359
participants from 42
countries. Detailed
country list of delegates, please see Appendix I.
Splendid Scientific Program
This 5-day conference
took place at Taipei
International Convention
Center (TICC) with a total
of 476 abstracts
presented at President's
Lecture, FIGO President's
Lecture, 2 Memorial
Lectures, 12 Plenary
Lectures (12 Speakers),
43 Parallel Symposia
(171 Speakers), 9 Oral
Presentations (47
Presenters), 3 Special
Sessions (15 Speakers),
and poster presentations
(227 Presenters).
Fascinating Social Events
Except the splendid
scientific program, the
organizing committee
arranged many
fascinating social events,
including opening
ceremony, welcome
reception, President's
night and Banquet, in
hopes of providing all the delegates an
unforgettable memory for experiencing local
AOFOG COUNCIL
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f o o d ,
performance, and
culture as well as
enjoying their stay
in Taiwan.
Fabulous Exhibition
During the AOCOG 2011, the exhibition was
held in Area A, Taipei World Trade Center
(TWTC) concurrently. 29 companies and
organizations (with a total booth number of 57)
displayed
their newly
developed
products and
equipment.
The complete
l i s t o f
exhibitors is
provided in
Appendix II.
Through this
congress, we
believe that
not only did it level up the academic standard,
promote friendly relationship among member
countries, exchange of advanced knowledge
and cutting-edge information, but also give
training opportunities for gynecologists from
the developing countries in the area.

9. SECRETARY'S REPORT OF AOFOG ACTIVITIES
Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Council Meeting 2012, Lautoka, Fiji, 23 June 2012
Report of the Secretary General - Professor Walfrido W. Sumpaico
This report covers the period September 2011-June 2012:
Educational ActivitiesA. Mumbai, India – I attended the Mumbai O&G Society Meeting last
October 15-16, 2011 and I delivered a lecture on MgS04 for Fetal
Neurirst stepsoprotection and the MYRaval Oration on
Contemporary Cesarean Section.
B. Delhi, India – I attended a FOGSI subspecialty meeting on
PREVENTING PREGNANCY WASTAGE in Delhi last October 28-29,
2011 where I joined the workshop on CTG and delivered a lecture on
the Immunology of Pregnancy.
C. Bangkok, Thailand – I attended the COGI/BCGIP/AOFOG meeting last
November 24-26, 2011 where I lectured on Obesity in Pregnancy,
Early Detection of Pre-Eclampsia and Progesterone in Miscarriages.
D. Makati City, Philippines - Action Plan Meeting, Peninsula Hotel, (13
Jan 2012). This meeting is a FIRST where all the Executive Board
and the Committee Chairs were in attendance. Mainly discussed
were 2 items – (a) Governance Issues and (2) Educational Fund
Concerns. All committee chairs presented their programs and their
objectives to achieve them.
An ultrasound workshop (AOFOG-PSUOG) was held on the eve of
the meeting at the Quezon City Sports Club which drew ~200
delegates. A net income of USD 3470 was given to AOFOG.
E. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - AOFOG took its first steps into Arabian soil
last March 19-22, 2012 when some members of the Executive
Board helped organize this meeting. (Dr. Kurian Joseph, reporting)
F. Kobe, Japan – I attended the 64th Annual Congress of the JSOG and
was awarded HONORARY MEMBERSHIP to the society. There was a
FIGO Forum during the meeting which makes we ask – perhaps
AOFOG every meeting.
G. Guangzhou, China – I was invited to the initial multi-center research
meeting on Thyroid Diseases in Pregnancy during a seminarworkshop last April 6-8, 2012. Follow-up meetings are to be held
every quarter. I was fortunate to meet Prof Alex Stagnaro-Green, the
lead author of the 2011 ATA Guidelines on Thyroid diseases in
Pregnancy and the Puerperium.
H. San Diego, USA – I attended the 2012 ACOG ASM where I presented
a poster on ROMA versus RMI among Asian Women. This ASM
AOFOG Session FIGO 2012 Rome
Wednesday 10 October 2012
15h30 - 17h00
Room Iustina (I)
Hall 10.
I.
opened my eyes on the possibility
of endowments / lecturerships
(report to follow). Present at this
meeting were Profs Konishi,
Kimura, Sakurage and Sherwood.
Kuching, Malaysia – I attended the
10th RCOG International Congress
hosted by the OGSM last June 5-8,
2012. Dr Ravi Chandran chaired the
Scientific Committee for this
meeting.
Prof W W Sumpaico
AOFOG PROGRAMS for Development.
A. Push on with the Gulf and the Arabian connection - (Dr Kurian)
B. YGA Alumni Association – (Dr Rohana Haththotuwa)
C. Governance Amendments – (Dr Ravi Chandran)
a. Subfederation Alliances (SAFOG, RANZCOG, MASEAN, PANARABIC, NORTH ASIA)
b. Nominations of Officers
D. Educational Fund Concerns – Which projects to fund? Steps to take
in asking for funding? Contents of the proposal? Proper
Disbursement of Receipts? Project Evaluation Report? – (Drs Ravi,
Rupert, Digby, Reddie)
E. JOGR Concerns – New Editorial Board (Dr Shiro)
F. FIGO Matters: FIGO 2012 / FIGO Executive Board Meetings
G. AOCOG 2013 - Thanks to the RTCOG for the trust in making me the
International Scientific Committee Chair. Initial proposal is to RETAIN
it as a 4-DAY event with a full 3-day congress and a 1-day precongress workshop on AOFOG's subspecialties. – (Prof Somboon)
H. Endowments and Lectureships – (Appendix 1)
Endowments / Lectureships / Scholarships
We created the Endowment and Lectureship Program to address the
anticipated decline in industry support and the need to further our
educational and scientific independence.
If a donor is interested in creating an endowment (permanent naming
rights), the College holds the gift in perpetuity. The gift is invested, and
only a portion of the average annual investment return is used. To guard
against the eroding consequences of inflation, the remaining investment
return is added to the principal. The goal is to ensure that the principal
maintains its value over time.
Theme: "From Cape Town to Rome - what has AOFOG done?"
Moderators: Yu Shih Yang, MD (Taiwan) - AOFOG President
Yuji Murata, MD (Japan) - AOFOG Past President
Introduction to the Session (5 minutes) Lectures / Speakers (15 minutes each)
1. Shyam Desai, MD (India) - The 5 P's Protocol in South Asia
2. Walfrido W Sumpaico, MD (Philippines) - ROMA vs RMI for Ovarian Cancer in Asian Women
3. Pak Chung Ho ( HongKong) - The Clinical Use of Misoprostrol in Gynecology
4. Young-Tak Kim (Korea) - Laparoscogpy (Multiple Port / Single Port / Robotic) in Asia
5. Tadashi Kimura (Japan) - Statins in Pre-Eclampsia
Q & A Session (10 minutes)
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10. THE SAUDI ARABIAN MEETING
The AOFOG was happy to associate with the Saudi Obs & Gyn Society to
hold their 21st Annual Scientific meeting at Jeddah on the 19th - 22nd
March at the Intercontinental Hotel, Jeddah on the theme “ Challenges in
Womens Health”
AOFOG was represented by the President Dr Yu Shih, Past President Prof
PC Ho, Sec Gen Prof WW Sumpaico, Pres Elect, Dr Kurian Joseph, Dep
Sec Gen Dr Rohana H. and the Committee Chair Dr Narendra Malhotra.
The organization of the meeting was under Prof Hassan Salih Jamal Chairman and Dr Hisham Arab – Sec Gen, The other leading organizers
were Prof Hassan Abdul Jabbar, Dr Ahmed Kurdi, Dr Marouf M, Dr
Ahmed Al Bader and Dr Lamia Madani.
The meeting was to have been inaugurated by His Royal Highness Prince
Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Governor of Jeddah. In his
absence the General Director of King Abdulaziz University, His Excellency
Prof. Osama Al Tayeb to inaugurated the ceremony. Our President Dr Yu
Shih addressed the gathering. There were about 450 participants with the
men and women sitting apart in the local custom.
There was a good scientific program where all the AOFOG attendees
delivered lectures. In addition there were lectures by Dr Jaideep Malhotra
and Dr Rekha Kurian. The lectures were well received. Several
presentations were from the local Saudis and a few from surrounding
Arab countries like Egypt, Jordan and Dubai. The AOFOG faculty judged
the presentations of the junior members at the meeting as part of a
competition. The presentations were of
high caliber and had been well researched.
There was a pre congress Ultrasound
workshop where Dr Narendra and Jaideep
were the faculty.
This being our first visit to the area it was an
experience to savor the local customs, the
Dr A Kurian Joseph
style of presentations and the great
hospitality. Saudi Arabia was a place of extremes – well-developed large
hospitals to small Bedouin campsites with limited healthcare facilities.
Using the opportunity the AOFOG exec board held a meeting with the
board members of the Saudi Obs & Gyn Society on the 21st March. Saudi
Board members who attended our meeting were Prof. Hassan Jamal, Dr
Hesham Arab, Dr. Maarof Mohiudeen, Dr. Ahmed Kurdi, Dr. Ahmed
AlBadr, Dr. Samaa Nazer, and Dr Lamiaa Almadani. The discussions were
centered on how AOFOG could help the Saudi Society develop their skills
and on what they could do in the AOFOG. There were several interesting
points brought up. The AOFOG also explored the possibility of enhancing
its presence in the Arab world by attending other local meetings like the
Middle East Society meeting to be held next year in Medina.
I would like to place on record the hard work and untiring efforts of Dr
Hisham and his team in making our visit a memorable one.
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11. REPORT OF THE YGAAs 2012
Initially I wish to thank the Secretary General Prof Sumpaico & the
other members of the Executive Board for giving me the opportunity
to take on the task of YGAAs.
Young Gynaecologists awards were commenced in 1991 & it was
renamed as S S Ratnam YGA in 2001 in honour of Late Emeritus Prof
Ratnam who was the Secretary General for 21 years. Initially the YGA
were given only to the 16 developing countries but later in 2002 it
Dr. Rohana Haththotuwa was awarded to the developed countries and the expenses were
looked after by the country itself. As this project has now been going on for more than 20 years we
have more than 300 YGAAs in the Asia Oceania region. Most of these YGAAs are holding high
positions and have contributed very much Nationally & Internationally and become leaders, and
AOFOG is proud that they were able to identify these young Gynaecologists early and recognize
them and give them a boost to their carriers.
The Executive Board realized the wealth of knowledge, talent, and potential available in these
YGAAS who are distributed over the Asia Oceania region but unfortunately most of them have lost
contact with the AOFOG. So as an initial step to get the YGAAS together, and obtain their services
for educational & other activities of the AOFOG, we drafted an information sheet to collect data from
the YGAAs. The information requested included , personal details, contact details, positions held,
achievements, contributions to the society and to the country and how they could assist the
AOFOG in academic activities. (A copy is attached). We sent personal letters to each YGA
requesting them to complete the sheet and send. In those whom we did not have the emails we
have requested the respective O&G societies to send us their addresses. We have not received
replies from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and Sri
Lanka regarding the email addresses of their YGAAs
We have 328 YGAAS, we were able to send e mails to 226 YGAAS and up to 31st May we have
received replies from 52 YGAAs. 174 are yet to reply. We have received a very positive feedback
from those who have replied expressing their happiness for the AOFOG taking an interest in the
YGAAs and expressed their willingness to participate in the AOFOG activities. We have sent
reminders to those who have not replied. Once we get the replies we will have a data bank of the
YGAAs and then we will be able to form an Alumni of the YGAAs. Then as suggested by the
Executive Board we could plan out various activities in various countries, arrange a session in the
local congresses, plan out a session in the next AOCOG congress and work out exchange
programmes & so on. Then in association with the publication committee we could have the YGAA
news letter where YGAAS contribute and create a Face book for YGAAs.
Finally I wish to thank Prof Sumpaico for all the advice & encouragement given & Ms Rita of the
AOFOG secretariat for all the hard work done to collect the data from the YGAAs & I wish to request
the assistance of the Executive Board & the council for the success of this YGAA programme.
FIJI MEETING OF AOFOG
The AOFOG Council held its 2012 Council meeting in Lautoka Fiji, at the First Landing
Beach Resort from 22-23 June 2012. The Council meeting was hosted by RANZCOG,
who had elected to hold the meeting in the Pacific as an opportunity to strengthen
networks and collaboration between the Asian O&G Societies and the Pacific O&G
Societies, namely the newly formed Fiji Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the Papua
New Guinea O&G Society. Whilst in Fiji, AOFOG Councillors also participated in the
RANZCOG/Fiji National University 2012 Educational Forum in Obstetrics and
Gynaecologist, comprising a one-day seminar and an exciting and unique clinical
workshop program at the Lautoka Hospital. The Educational Forum had been specially
timed to coincide with the visit of the AOFOG Council to Fiji, so as to include and benefit
from the expertise of a number of internationally renowned O&G specialists on the
AOFOG Council in the seminar and workshop program, and a number of suggestions
for collaborative support were discussed. The input from the AOFOG Council was well
acknowledged by the Dean and staff of the Fiji National University College of Medicine,
Nursing and Health Sciences, as a boost to the educational event overall. We are
optimistically looking forward to continuing partnerships and collaborative activities
in training and education in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in our Asia Oceania region.
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Dr Rey de Los Reyes, (President Philippine Society of O&G),
Dr Kelera Sakumeli, Dr Alec Ekeroma (Presdient PSRH),
Dr James Fong, Dr Rupert Sherwood (President RANZCOG),
Dr Swaran Naidu (President FOGS), the Honourable Ratu
Epeli Nailatikau President of Fiji, Dr Vasitia Cati, Dr Amanda
Noovao-Hill, Dr Kenneth Clark, Dr Yu-Shih Yang (President
AOFOG), Dr PK Shah (AOFOG Councillor India)

12. AOFOG COUNCIL MEMBERS (Year 2011-2013 Directory) as of July 2012
Professor Yu-Shih Yang
President
Taiwan
Email: yangys@ntu.edu.tw
Dr. Kurian Joseph
President Elect
India
Email: drkurian@gmail.com
Professor Pak-Chung Ho
Immediate Past President
Hong Kong
Email: pcho@hku.hk
Professor Joo-Hyun Nam
Vice-President
KOREA
Email: jhnam@amc.seoul.kr
Dr. Ravi Chandran
Treasurer
MALAYSIA
Email: ravic2558@gmail.com
Professor W W Sumpaico
Secretary-General PHILIPPINES
Email: wwsumpaico@aofog.org;
secretariat@aofog.org
Dr. Rohana Haththotuwa
Deputy Secretary-General
Sri Lanka
Professor Shiro Kozuma
Chairman, Journal Committee
JAPAN
Email: kozuma-tky@umin.ac.jp
A/Professor Yoke Fai Fong
Chairman, Endoscopy Committee
Singapore
Dr. Shyam Desai
Chairman, Maternal &
Perinatal Health Care Committee
INDIA
Professor Kazunori Ochiai
Chairman, Oncology Committee
JAPAN
E-mail :kochiai@jikei.ac.jp;
nissanfu@jsog.or.jp
Dr. Mario Bernardino
Chairman, Population
Dynamics Committee
PHILIPPINES
Dr. Leung Kwok Yin
Chairman, Ultrasound
Committee Hong Kong
Email : leungky1@ha.org.hk
Professor Suporn Koetsawang
Chairman, Fellowship Selection
Committee THAILAND
Dr. Rupert Sherwood
Council Member (Australia)
Australia
Email: Yoke_fai_fong@nuhs.edu.sg
Email : Rohana@NineWellsCare.com
Email : shyamdesai47@yahoo.com
Email: mabmd1023@yahoo.com.ph
Dr. Jaydeep Tank
Chairman, Reproductive
Endocrinology Committee INDIA
A/Professor Masayasu Koyama
Chairman, Urogynecology
Committee JAPAN
Email : drjaydeeptank@gmail.com;
drjaydeeptank@me.com
E-mail: m-koyama@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp /
masayasukoyama@mac.com
Professor V Sivanesaratnam
Chairman, Advisory Committee
MALAYSIA
E-mail: sivanes@ummc.edu.my /
kiekie.siva@gmail.com
Dr. Narendra Malhotra
Chairman, Newsletter,
Publication and YGAA
India.
Professor Tsung-Hsien Su
Chairman,
AOFOG Educational Fund
Taiwan
Email: drnarendra@malhotrahospitals.com
Email: drthsu@mail.itrip.com.tw
Professor Kohinoor Begum
Council Member
Bangladesh
Email: k.begum@yahoo.com
Professor Koum Kanal
Council Member
Cambodia
Email : nmchc@online.com.kh
Professor Zeyi Cao
Council Member
China
Email : zeyicao@263.net
Professor M B Sammour
Council Member
EGYPT
Email : EFCF efcf@link.net
A/Prof Dr. Ernest NG
Council Member
Hong Kong
Email : nghye@hku.hk
Dr. P K. Shah
.
Council Member
Mumbai
Email : fogsi2007@gmail.com /
drpkshah2010@gmail.com
Dr. Noroyono Wibowo
Council Member
INDONESIA
Email: pogi@indo.net.id;
wibowonoroyono@yahoo.com
Professor Eliezer Shalev
Council Member
Israel
Prof. Tadashi Kimura MD
Council Member
JAPAN
Dr. Wong Keong
Council Member (Macau)
Macau (S.A.R.)
Dr. HJ Mohamad Farouk
Abdullah
Council Member (Malaysia)
E-mail : tadashi@gyne.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
Professor Young-Tak Kim, M.D.
Council Member (Korea)
Korea
Email: ytkim@amc.seoul.kr
Email: pdcmacau@yahoo.com.hk
Email: mfarouk_a@yahoo.com
Dr. Purevsuren Genden
Council Member
Mongolia,
email: purewsureng@yahoo.com
Professor Win Win Mya
Council Member
Myanmar
Email: drwwmcwh@gmail.com
Dr. Ashma Rana
Council Member NEPAL
Email: njog63@gmail.com /
ashmarana2011@gmail.com
Dr Digby Ngan Kee
Council Member
New Zealand
Email: dngan.kee@xtra.co.nz
Professor Lubna Hassan
Council Member (Pakistan)
Email : presidentsogp@gmail.com
Dr. Rey H. de los Reyes, MD
Dr Ligo Augerea
Council Member (Papua New Guinea) Council Member (Philippines)
Email: rhdlr2003@yahoo.com
Email : lsaugerea@gmail.com
Dr. Ananda Ranatunga
Council Member (Sri Lanka)
Email: randa5130@hotmail.com
A/Professor Ching-Hung Hsieh,
Council Member (Taiwan)
Email : ug.doc@msa.hinet.net
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Dr. Somboon Kunathikom
Council Member (Thailand)
Email: pr_rtcog@rtcog.or.th
Email: koetsawang@hotmail.com
Email rsherwood@netspace.net.au
Email: shaleve@tx.technion.ac.il
Dr Hesham Arab
Council Member (Saudi Arabia)
Email: arab123@gmail.com
Professor Nguyen Duc Vy
Council Member (Vietnam)
Email: ipmn@hn.vnn.vn ;
quyetvb2000@yahoo.com

13. PRESIDENTS OF AOFOG COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES
Country
Australia &
New Zealand
Cambodia
China
Bangladesh
Egypt
President
Dr. Rupert Sherwood
Email Address
rsherwood@netspace.net.au
president@ranzcog.edu.au
nmchc@online.com.kh
Professor Koum Kanal
Dr. Jinghe Lang
Professor Kohinoor Begum
Professor Nabil A. Darwish
k.begum@yahoo.com
efcf@link.net
Hongkong
India
Dr. Kwok-Yin Leung
Dr. P Shah
.K.
leungky1@ha.org.hk
drpkshah2010@gmail.com
Indonesia
Dr. Noroyono Wibowo
Israel
Japan
Korea
Macau
Malaysia
Professor Moshe Ben Ami
Professor Kazunori Ochiai
Dr. Sun Haneg Kim
Dr. Wong Keong
Dr. Suresh Kumarasamy
pogi@indo.net.id;
wibowonoroyono@yahoo.com
MBenAmi@poria.health.gov.il
kochiai@jikei.ac.jp
ksh5335@kumc.or.kr
pdcmacau@yahoo.com.hk
sureshgynae@yahoo.com
Mongolia
Dr. Purevsuren Genden
purewsureng@yahoo.com
Myanmar
Prof Win Win Mya
drwwmcwh@gmail.com
Nepal
Professor Ashama Rana
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Professor Lubna Hassan
Dr. Ligo Augerea
Dr. Rey H. de los Reyes
Dr. Hassan Jamal
Dr. Fong Yoke Fai
Dr. Ananda Ranatunga
A/Prof Ching-Hung Hsieh
Prof Somboon Kunathikom
Prof Dr Nguyen Viet Tien
ashmarana2011@gmail.com/
njog63@gmail.com
presidentsogp@gmail.com
lsaugerea@gmail.com
rhdlr2003@yahoo.com
arab123@gmail.com
Yoke_fai_fong@nuhs.edu.sg
randa5130@hotmail.com
ug.doc@msa.hinet.net
pr_rtcog@rtcog.or.th
nvtien59@yahoo.com.vn
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National Society email address
ranzcog@ranzcog.edu.au
kbell@ranzcog.org.nz
zeyicao@263.net
ogsb@agni.com
efcf@link.net;
esgoegypt@link.net
lamsk02@gmail.com
nsheriar@gmail.com
fogsi2007@gmail.com
pogi@indo.net.id
maxia@asaf.health.gov.il
ktakeda@jsog.or.jp
thanx111@naver.com
ogmacau@yahoo.com.hk
ogsm@myjaring.net;
ogsm@streamyx.com
purevsureng@yahoo.com;
bnjrgl@yahoo.com.au
dr.yysoe@gmail.com
aaung@cybertech.net.mm
nesog1989@gmail.com
sogpjpmc@hotmail.com
glenmola@dg.com.pg
pogs@pldtdsl.net
arab123@gmail.com
ogss@pacific.net.sg
obsgyntw@seed.net.tw
sc_rtcog@rtcog.or.th
quyetvb2000@yahoo.com;
ipmn@hn.vnn.vn

14. AOFOG AT ROME FIGO
were generated and sensitivities were
calculated at 75% specificity.
Results: At 75% specificity, sensitivities of the
markers/algorithms were 68.4% for CA125,
80.7% for HE4, 80.7% for ROMA, and 78.9%
for RMI. Substituting HE4 for CA125 in RMI
gave 82.5% sensitivity and substituting ROMA
for CA125 in RMI gave 78.9% sensitivity at 75% Prof W W Sumpaico
specificity.
Conclusions: HE4 and ROMA demonstrated better sensitivity at 75%
specificity than CA125 and RMI for distinguishing between a benign
and malignant pelvic mass. Substituting HE4 for CA125 in the RMI
gave better sensitivity at 75% specificity than using CA125. Using
ROMA in place of CA125 in RMI improved the AUC from 0.84 to 0.88;
however it did not improve the sensitivity at 75% specificity.
AOFOG Session – From Cape Town to Rome – what has AOFOG done?
10 October, 2012; 14h30 – 17h00, Room Iustina (I) Hall 10
Comparison of ROMA to RMI for Ovarian Carcinoma in Asia
Introduction: Several studies have shown the benefit of using HE4
either alone or in combination with CA125 to determine the risk of
malignancy in women with a pelvic mass. This study validates the use
of HE4 in an Asian population and compares the ROMA algorithm
(CA125 and HE4) to RMI (CA125 and imaging).
Methods: 414 women with an adnexal mass scheduled to have
surgery were enrolled in the study. Blood was drawn before surgery,
frozen and stored, and then sent to a single testing laboratory for
CA125, HE4 and FSH testing. Histopatholgical slides were sent to a
central pathology laboratory for review. Clinical information on the
patients and surgical outcomes were collected. Ultrasound data was
available for 328 of the 414 women for the RMI analysis. ROC curves
INNOVATIONS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY IN GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is one of the newest and most exciting
areas of development in procedural medicine. This field shows
tremendous potential to increase therapeutic benefit while minimizing
some of the painful or dangerous side effects of surgical interventions.
MIS has strong historic ties to the field of gynecology and has come a long
way as technology and techniques have improved. Operative
laparoscopy has developed as the appearance of minimally invasive
surgery in the field of gynecology. Operative laparoscopy was initiated in
the 1970s, and now, that has become an essential part of surgical
treatment for gynecologic diseases, including gynecologic cancers.
Fortunately, advances in equipment and techniques now allow more
complex surgical procedures to be performed through tiny abdominal
incisions. Additionally, robot-assisted surgery with the daVinci® Surgical
System may be the most effective, least invasive treatment option. Two
recent advanced laparoscopic approaches, robotic assisted laparoscopy
and laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery are reviewed here.
In 2005, the da Vinci robotic assistance device was approved by the Food
and Drug Administration for use in gynecologic procedures. Many
researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of robotic radical
hysterectomy in cervical cancer and the robot assisted staging surgery in
endometrial cancer. Lowe et al. also reported the experience of multiinstitution consortium which consists of five gynecologic oncologists in
distinct geographical regions of the United States for radical
hysterectomy using the da Vinci robotic platform. Through the analysis of
42 patients who underwent a type II or III robotic radical hysterectomy, the
authors concluded that robot assisted laparoscopic type II/III radical
hysterectomy is associated with a shortened hospital stay, few operative
complications, acceptable lymph node yields, and acceptable operative
times. Gehrig et al. conducted a comparative study to examine which is
the optimal minimally invasive surgical approach between conventional
laparoscopy and robot for obese patients with endometrial cancer.
Robotic surgery has many advantages, such as 3-dimensional view, the
wrist like motion of the robotic arm and ergonomically comfortable
position for the surgeon. These advantages offer significant technical
ease in performing complicated surgical procedures, including suturing
and tying of knots by the surgeon. Although there are several advantages
of robotic surgery, it still has disadvantages. The principal weak point is
the high cost of robotic surgery, which prevents robotic surgery from
spreading worldwide. Other disadvantages included absence of tactile
feedback of robotic arms, requirement of larger ports for robotic surgery
compared to conventional laparoscopic staging surgery. Nevertheless, it
is safe to assume that in the next few decades most surgeries will be
performed with the help of computer-enhanced and robotic technology.
Innovation in technology and techniques continues more minimal
approach to be attained than traditional laparoscopic surgery; LESS
surgery is one of those innovative techniques. In 2005, Ghezzi et al.
presented a novel technique for the treatment of tubal pregnancy; one
trocar salpingectomy. During recent years, this technique is adopted to
various operations for adnexal and uterine surgery and initial reports on
this novel technique have been published. Several gynecologists also
demonstrated the feasibility of LESS surgery. However, this surgery
results in hand collisions out of the abdomen and clashing of instruments
within the abdomen. Now, various devices designed to overcome the
technical challenges for LESS surgery have been developed and
introduced in gynecology. Despite novel devices, clashing of
laparoscopic instruments and limited vision of in-line view are potential
disadvantages of LESS surgery. These weaknesses which cause longer
operative times and longer learning curves might be major obstacles for
the popularity of LESS surgery. Therefore, increased efforts to develop
surgical instruments which can overcome these technical problems
should continue. If technical advances are achieved in laparoscopic
instruments, including the robotic system, more complicated procedures
in gynecologic oncology, such as radical hysterectomy and
comprehensive endometrial cancer staging surgery might be conducted
with laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in the near future.
In conclusion, robotic surgery is considered a jump over the technical
barriers of MIS, and contributes to widespread adoption of MIS. However,
the economic feasibility of robotic surgery still remains as another
obstacle to be solved. On the other hand, despite its demonstrated
feasibility in gynecology and newly introduced devices, there are several
matters that need to be solved, such as demonstrating superiority of the
LESS surgery compared with conventional laparoscopic approach, and
relieving technical difficulties. It is expected that these two innovative
approaches; robotic surgery and LESS surgery take the lead in the
evolution of MIS in gynecologic oncology.
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15. COUNTRY EVENTS ENDORSED BY AOFOG
Country
Japan, Tokyo
India, Calcutta
Philippines, Manila
Singapore
Indonesia, Jakarta
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Thailand, Bangkok
Japan, Tokyo
Australia, Melbourne
Korea, Seoul
Taiwan, Taipei
Sri Lanka, Colombo
Thailand, Bangkok
Hong Kong
Taiwan, Taipei
Singapore
Thailand, Bangkok
New Zealand, Queenstown
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Philippines, Manila
Singapore
Indonesia, Bali
Thailand, Bangkok
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Philippines, Cebu
Singapore
Chennai, india
India, Bangalore
Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
Seoul, South Korea
Congress
I Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
II Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
III Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
IV Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
V Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
VI Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
1st Inter-Congress, Asian Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
VII Asian Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
13th General Assembly
VIII Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
IX Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Post-Congress Seminar on Uterine Cervical Cancer & Infertility
X Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pre-Congress Seminar on Practical Aspects of Fertility Management
XI Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
XII Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Post-Congress Workshop
XIII Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Post-Congress Seminar
Pre-Congress Workshop on Cervical Neoplasia: Diagnosis & Management
XIV Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pre-Congress Workshop on Ultrasound
XV Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pre-Congress Seminar
XVI Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pre-Congress Seminar
XVII Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pre-Congress Seminar
XVIII Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pre-Congress Seminar
XIX Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pre/Post-Congress Seminar
XX Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pre/Post-Congress Seminar
XXI Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
XXII Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Tokyo, Japan
Auckland, New Zealand
Taipei, Taiwan
Year
1957, April 4-6
1962, Jan. 23-26
1965, April 14-16
1968, Nov. 15-20
1971, October
1974, July
1976, April 27-30
1977, Nov. 20-25
1979, October
1981, Oct. 25-30
1983, Sept. 4-9
1983, Sept. 11-12
1985, Sept. 5-10
1987, Dec. 1-4
1987, Dec. 6-11
1989, Dec. 3-8
1989, Dec. 10-12
1991, Feb. 10-15
1991, Feb. 18-22
1993, Nov. 11-12
1993, Nov. 14-19
1995, Oct. 12-13
1995, Oct. 15-20
1998, June 11-12
1998, June 14-19
2000, July 6-8
2000, July 9-14
2002, Sept 2-3
2002, Sept. 5-10
2005, Sept 27-28
2005, October
2007
2007, Sept 21-25
2009
2009
2011
AOFOG TIME TABLE OF EVENTS
Event
Date
Place
Website
Contact Person
Email
Annual Clinical Meeting
2-5 Oct., 2012
Chiang Mai
www.rtcog.or.th
Asso. Prof. Kamthorn
Pruksananonda
sc_rtcog@rtcog.or.th
The 2nd Global Congress 25-28 Oct., 2012
of Maternal and Infant
Health (GMIH)
Shanghai,
China
www.comtecmed.com/
gmih/2012/Default.aspx
Ms Nitza Cohen
nitza@comtecmed.com
World Congress-BCGIP
,
Asia
15-18 Nov., 2012
NCR Delhi,
India
www.asian-bcgip.com
Dr. Narendra Malhotra
drnarendra@
malhotrahospitals.com
RANZCOG 2013 Annual
Scientific Meeting
8-12 Sept, 2013
Sydney,
Australia
www.ranzcog.edu.au
Ms Kylie Grose
ranzcog@ranzcog.edu.au
5th BCGIP-COGI
31 Oct-3 Nov.,13
Shanghai,
China
www.bcgip.com/china
Prof. Zeev Shoham
zeev@cc.huji.ac.il
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16. Welcome to Bangkok
The 23rd Asian & Oceanic Congress
of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World
20-24 October, 2013
Bangkok, Thailand
About Thailand
Thailand is unmatched with a plethora of complementary destinations. As
such, a wide selection of tours in Thailand and neighboring countries will
be offered to convention delegates for selection before and after the
Congress. Detailed itineraries and prices will be submitted at a later stage.
The tours will be designed with delegates in mind providing them with
interesting attractions, learning experiences, and memorable
discoveries.
AOCOG 2013
The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists is proud to host
The 23rd Asian and Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(23rd AOCOG 2013) in Bangkok, Thailand from the 20th – 24th October
2013. AOCOG 2013 is being organized under the auspices of The Asia
and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and aims to
promote the continued advances in science and art of obstetrics,
gynaecology and reproductive biology and the total healthcare of the
female population. Themed “Challenges in Women’s Healthcare”, the
conference shall focus on the most pressing issues in our field, discuss
the latest research and studies and unveil the most recent breakthroughs
and innovations.
Conference Venue
Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld is located
within the central business district. The 5-star Centara Grand provides a
fresh perspective on Thai hospitality and service. Access to Centara
Grand at CentralWorld is easily available by car, coach and Bangkok
Transit System-BTS, Sky Train which links to the MRT Sub Way network.
Rajdamri Road and Rama 1 Road provide convenient access to other
areas in the city centre and the inbound and outbound expressway.
Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World
999/99 Rama 1 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10220, Thailand
T: +66 (2) 1001234, F: +66 (2) 1001235, E: cgcw@chr.co.th
www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cgcw/meeting.asp
Preliminary Topics
Regional Women’s Healthcare Situation and Service
l Cancer
l
Maternal Mortality
Cervical
l Safety
Patient
l
Training
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
l
Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening
l
Advances in Perinatal Ultrasound
l Therapy
Fetal
Reproductive Medicine
l
Infertility
l
Contraception
l
Menopause
Gynaecological Oncology
l Screening
Cancer
l
Challenges in Cancer Treatment
General Gynaecology
l
Fibroids
l
Endometriosis
l
PCOS
General Obstetrics
l Risk Pregnancies l Labor and Delivery,
High
Preterm
l
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension l
Postpartum Hemorrhage
l
Cesarean Section
Endoscopic Surgery
l
Advances in Hysteroscopic Surgery
l Technologies in Laparoscopic Surgery
New
l
Robotic Surgery
Urogynaecology
l Prolapse
Genital
l Incontinence,
Urinary
l
Overactive Bladder
Reproductive Health
l
Adolescent Problems l
AIDSHIV Infection
l Abortion
Unsafe
l
Domestic Violence
Contact Us
Please do not hesitate to contact the Organizers if you require any additional information or assistance. Please address all correspondence to:
AOCOG 2013 Secretariat Office c/o Kenes Asia (Thailand) Limited
PICO Building, 10 Soi Lasalle 56, Sukhumwit, Bangna, Bangkok, 10260 THAILAND
Tel: +66 2 748 7881, Fax: +66 2 748 7880, E-mail: aocog2013@kenes.com
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