XX FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics
7–12 October 2012
Guide to Population Council activities
| Sun, 7 Oct | ||
| Technical Exchange Meeting 11:00 am–4:00 pm |
Safe Abortion Care and Advocacy: A Global Technical Exchange (Note: Registration for this event closed on 1 September 2012) |
Organized by Ipas and co-sponsored by Marie Stopes International, FIGO, WomanCare Global, Population Council, and IPPF |
| Tue, 9 Oct | ||
| Platform | Title | Authors |
| Oral Sessions 9:55–11:25 am |
"Task-shifting using magnesium sulphate (MgSo4) to treat severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in primary care settings, in Kano State, Nigeria" (Hall 5, Room A) |
Salisu Ishaku Mohammed (presenter), Babatunde Ahonsi, Jamilu Tukur, and Ayodele Oginni |
| 1:45–3:15 pm |
"Social autopsy for maternal deaths: Investigating the causes of and contributors to maternal mortality in Kenya" (Hall 6, Room A) |
Rebecca Njuki (presenter), Francis Obare, Charlotte Warren, Timothy Abuya, Ian Askew and Ben Bellows |
"Community-based distribution of misoprostol for prevention of post-partum hemorrhage" (Hall 6, Room A) |
Saumya RamaRao | |
Wed, 10 Oct |
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| Oral Session 8:00–9:30 am |
"The International Contraceptive Access (ICA) Foundation—Lessons for increasing international access to the LNG IUS" (Hall 10, Room L) |
John Townsend |
Poster Session |
"Intercultural maternal health care services in Guatemala: A qualitative assessment" (Hall 9) |
Marieke Van Dijk |
Symposium |
"The epidemic of unintended pregnancy" "The impact of long-acting implant: Addressing public health priorities" Unintended Pregnancy (UIP): Is this Epidemic Preventable? (Hall 10, Room B) |
Régine Sitruk-Ware, symposium chair and speaker |
| Oral Sessions 1:45–3:15 pm |
"Findings from Kenya" Session—Respectful Care: A Dimension of Quality Maternal Care (Hall 10, Room A) |
Charlotte Warren |
| 3:30–5:00 pm | "Qualitative evidence on abortion stigma in Mexico" (Hall 10, Room L) |
Annik Sorhaindo |
| Thu, 11 Oct | ||
Poster Session |
"Intercultural maternal health care services in Guatemala: A qualitative assessment" (Hall 9) |
Marieke Van Dijk |
| Oral Sessions 9:55–11:25 am |
"Expanding the use of magnesium sulphate in Nigeria" Session—Pre-eclampsia: Strategic Approaches for Improving Outcomes in Developing Countries (Hall 8) |
Tukur Jamilu (presenter), Babatunde Ahonsi, and Salisu Ishaku Mohammed |
| 1:45–3:15 pm |
"Reaching 'low-risk' women: Experiences with the integration of STI services into reproductive and maternal health services in sub-Saharan Africa" Session—Investing in Dual Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis (Hall 10, Room A) Organized by Population Council and WHO |
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| Fri, 12 Oct | ||
| Roundtable 9:55–11:25 am |
Roadmap for Increasing Access to Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (Hall 10, Room N) Sponsored by the Population Council |
John Townsend, moderator |
Conference venue
Fiera di Roma
Rome, Italy
Offsite link: XX FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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