Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

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ESOG Extends Abstract Submission Guideline

The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) has extended the deadline for the submission of abstracts to November 15, 2020. The extension came considering the participation of more researchers at the upcoming annual conference ESOG2021.

The 29^th Annual Conference, which is planned to take place on February 14- 17, 2021, is themed- Mitigating the Impacts of Covid-19 on RMNCH Services. As the pandemic season deems it necessary, the conference is expected to draw less gathering, yet becoming more digitalized.

Other preparations that precede the event are well underway as the tradition dictates. Abstracts for the post-conference scientific session are being collected with the deadline set on October 31, 2020. Members and other researchers are called on to submit their abstracts via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ESOG Preparing for Unique Conference Experience

The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) is making preparations for what could be a unique conference experience. The 29^th Annual Conference, which is planned to take place on February 14- 17, 2021, is themed- Mitigating the Impacts of Covid-19 on RMNCH Services. As the pandemic season deems it necessary, the conference is expected to draw less gathering, yet becoming more digitalized.

Follow Up Webinar on Pandemic Challenges

The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) has conducted another webinar to address challenges related to COVID-19 on September 19, 2020. The webinar entitled- COVID-19: Pregnancy and Women’s Health was chaired by Dr. Dawit Worku, a member of ESOG’s Executive Board. The webinar brought to the panel Dr. Zufan Lakew, directing manager of Hemen MCH Specialty Center, Dr. Ayele Teshome, provost from Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Dr. Woldesenbet Wegene, emergency and critical care specialist, and Dr. Fekade Getachew, head of Ob-Gyn Department at Bahir Dar University.

Dozens of ESOG Members and other health care professionals have attended the webinar, which is a follow up of a series of such other webinars the Society has been hosting.