The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) would like to congratulate St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) on its 75th Anniversary. ESOG has worked and will continue to work closely with SPHMMC on maternal, sexual, reproductive health,
and other themes of common interest.
ESOG Warns, Restricting Access to Abortion Care Harms Women and Families
When to become a parent, how one becomes a parent, and what pregnancy decisions each person makes are incredibly complicated personal choices. For individuals with complex medical or family histories, these decisions often require partnering with clinicians to achieve the best outcomes. Even when a pregnancy is planned and wanted, there are times when abortion procedures must be performed to save a life.
ESOG members are dedicated to achieving the best health for all. While members understand that abortion is an emotionally charged issue with passionate, thoughtful people on both sides, and many different diverse views and perspectives, members have a responsibility to do everything possible to keep their patients safe. Therefore, ESOG stands with its members across the country who works daily to help individuals with reproductive decisions. As The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advocates, decisions about when to continue and when to end a pregnancy are medical decisions and must be individualized in consultation with clinicians.
The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) has concluded its two days of virtual preconference CME sessions and hands-on training on ultrasound. The two days even prior to the Society's annual conference, which will start February 21, 2022 has brought together dozens of speakers from all around the world. The conference themed- Reproductive and Maternal Health Services at Times of War and Conflict will be held at Interlexury Hotel, Addis Ababa. The main event on Monday will be followed by scientific sessions and a state-of-the-art lecture. This year's conference is attended both in-person and is broadcasted online.
The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) concluded its annual conference on February 22, 2022. The conference themed- Reproductive and Maternal Health Services at Times of War and Conflict- started with virtual preconference CMEs on February 19, 2022. The preconference CMEs brought together dozens of speakers from all across the world for virtual lectures and hands-on training on ultrasound.
The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) conducted training at Adama General Hospital from November 15-24, 2021. The training was given on Long-Acting Family Planning (LAFP) focusing on Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCDs) and implants. Attending the training were 50 health care providers from Oromia and Somali regions.
LAFP methods, specifically IUCDs and implants provide uninterrupted protection to women from 3 to 12 years. A good opportunity to provide IUCD is during the post-partum and post-abortion periods. But they must be inserted by trained providers in a safe clinical environment. With limited facilities and few providers, widespread implementation of LAFP in Ethiopia requires training of significant numbers of rural providers and developing properly equipped facilities for implant and IUCD insertions.
There is a plan to cascade the training to other areas.
