About Us

The Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India was formed in 1936 when the Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of Bombay, Madras, Bengal, Ahmedabad and Punjab resolved to amalgamate themselves into the Federation. The Federation was registered and had its original constitution adopted in 1950. Its basic aim is to impart education in supporting and protecting the character the status and interest of the practitioners of Obstetrics and Gynecology in India. It also envisages to promote the spread of knowledge and to foster education in the subject. It also encourages as well as promotes research in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Not only an academic face, this organization promotes services for betterment of health of the community, maternal and child health, prevention of ailments and diseases, and treatment of disorders related to the practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The Federation has 192 societies with 21261 members spread over the length and breadth of this vast country. Its official publication is "The Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology of India" and is published bi-monthly. It contains various articles, contributions on fundamental research, clinical material studied by individuals, retrospective collections of statistics and case reports of interest. It also has a website its international face in the cyberspace.

The Federation holds its annual conference every year in January for four days. Besides under its aegis many academic activities go on round the year through out the country. It is acknowledged as one of the most active fraternity medical organization in the country.

It has forged useful links with international organizations like South Asia federation of Obstetrics and gynecology, Asia Oceania federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as the world body FIGO. Many of its members have occupied prestigious positions in these organizations over a period of time.

The Federation also collaborates with the Government of India in organizing and supporting many of its problems. Its importance in the eyes of the government can be gauged from the fact that its representation is sought on all relevant policy making bodies of the government.

Every year the Federation under the perceptions of its president selects a theme to highlight the importance of a particular concept in our specialty. In 2007 the concept of one theme is up-scaled to a philosophy which allows more than one area to be brought under focus involving all sections of its members in its activities. Members from all over the country are made aware of this concept- and seminars, workshops and CME programmes are being held on various aspects of the philosophy.

The Federation is always conscious of the fact that it has a very important role to play in improving the health of women in our country and in turn improving the future of India.