OBYGNs discuss latest advancements in techniques at 10th ICOG Annual Conference in Pune
Pune, 4th March 2025: The Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ICOG) , the academic wing of The Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) along with The Pune Obstetric and Gynecological Society(POGS) organised the 10th FOGSI- ICOG Annual Conference in Pune on Saturday and Sunday with the theme ‘Up2date in OBYGN- Fundamentals to advanced’ .
Prof.Dr.Suresh Gosavi VC Savitribai Phule Pune University graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dr.Sunita Tandulwadkar, President FOGSI, Dr Parag Biniwale, Chairman ICOG 2025, Dr.Aarti Nimkar President, POGS, Dr.Kiran Kurtkoti, organising co-chairman Dr Sarita Bhalerao, organising secretary, Dr Chaitanya Ganpule were present on the occasion.
Various publications including ICOG book on research methodology, FOGSI book on women and thyroid, POGS books on thyroid and women, PCOS, POGS index journal, workshop manual on PCOS, midlife blogs initiatives were released on the occasion.
The two-day conference included various scientific sessions and workshops on advancement in obstetrics, orations, keynotes and paper presentations. Mid level and senior doctors from the field of OBYGN were handed the certificates of fellowship for completing various advanced courses in a special convocation ceremony . Young doctors from all over India presented more than 100 papers and posters on various subjects.
Prof. Dr.Suresh Gosavi VC Savitribai Phule Pune University gave information about the ongoing research work on Nano materials in technology, drug development and drug delivery systems. He said that the two communities including academia and medical can come together to develop appropriate technologies to serve the society.
Dr.Sunita Tandulwadkar, President FOGSI said that the response to the conference reflects the popularity of ICOG. Talking about academic activities she added that with 286 societies we will have one CME in each society.
ICOG ramps up academic activities for advancement in knowledge
Dr Parag Biniwale, Chairman- ICOG said that ICOG was started in 1984 as an academic wing of FOGSI to promote education, training and research in the field of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and family welfare. This conference, the first of the Annual ICOG Conference in Pune saw more than 300 delegates. The ICOG will reach out to smaller societies of FOGSI with an ‘academics and perspectives’ program. A new program called Harmoni for post graduate students with online classes for
gynaecology and endocrinology will be started this month. Apart from this masterclass for teaching faculty will be started this month focusing on competency-based postgraduate teaching. The academic activities will continue through various workshops, collaborations with the Royal College of UK, Royal Australia and New Zealand College, European Board College and Srilankan College.
Dr.Aarti Nimkar, President POGS said that it is a matter of pride that the sitting chairpersons of POGS, FOGSI, AMOGS and ICOG are members of POGS.
Dr.Sarita Bhalerao Secretary ICOG provided a glimpse into the ICOG activities . Dr Chaitanya Ganpule proposed the vote of thanks.
