Review Meeting Conducted
The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) conducted a review meeting on its ESOG-ACOG Collaborative Project at the Society’s Project Bureau on Saturday September 23, 2017. Attending the meeting were Dr. Berhanu Tadesse, program director of the project based in the US, Dr. Dereje Negussie, president of ESOG, Selamawit Kifle, general manager of ESOG and project coordinators.
On the meeting progress reports were presented by each leader and discussions were held on the challenges and ways forward. The meeting was planned to precede the joint leadership meeting which will be conducted on October 27-28, 2017, in Addis Ababa.
New Year Wishes from ESOG 2010
The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) wishes its members, staff, partners and the peoples of Ethiopia a happy new year. We wish you have a happier, and more successful year in your health, education, profession and any other endeavor you might be engaged in. Taking this opportunity, we would also like reiterate our commitment to mothers', children's and reproductive health in general. Happy New Year!!!
Rwanda Ob-Gyn Society Team Visited ESOG
A team of four from the Rwanda Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RSOG) visited the Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG). The visit of Dr. Eugene Ngoga, president of RSOG, Dr. Stephen Rulisa, 1st vice president, Dr. Nitrushwa David, 2nd vice president and Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, executive director, on August 31- September 1, 2017 aimed at sharing experience on how on professional associations and on the revised abortion law.
It has been five years since RSOG was established while it has been more than a quarter of a century for ESOG as a professional association.
The visit involved a meeting with Dr. Dereje Negussie, president of ESOG, a visit to Adama Hospital Medical College and Adama University’s Ob-Gyn department and an experience sharing meeting with ESOG administration staff, board members and other partner organizations.
On their first stop in Adama, the visitors met Dr. Fikru Abebe, ESOG’s focal person at Adama. Dr. Fikru explained in detail about the Ob-Gyn department, the abortion practices, and the hospital’s experience regarding abortion and other interventions. Dr. Fikru also tour guided the visitors through Adama Hospital.
On the experience sharing meeting presentations were made about ESOG as a society and its projects, among others by Dr. Dereje and Selamawit Kifle, general manager. Presentations were also made by Dr. Yirgu G.Hiwot on the role of ESOG in revising the abortion law. Other partner organizations like Egender and Ipas Ethiopia have also shared their experiences on the implementation of the revised abortion law.
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