All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (AICOG 2012)

Important figures, such as Presidents and Secretary Generals of the South Asia (SAFOG) and the All India Federation (FOGSI), were present at the session. A session report was prepared by the Chair.

Session Title: Misoprostol for the prevention and treatment of post-partum hemorrhage : From clinical evidence to operational realities
Date/Location: January 2012, Varanasi (India)
Chair: Prof Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran (FIGO President Elect)
Co-chair: Professor Pandey (AICOG Scientific Committee Chair)

Panelists/Presentations

• Dr Alka Barua (Public Health Consultant, India) – The role of misoprostol at different levels of the health system in India
• Wendy Sheldon (Gynuity, USA) – An analysis of clinical indicators of post-partum hemorrhage

• Prof MB Bellad (J.N. Medical College, India) – Universal prophylaxis versus secondary prevention – A comparison of two community-based strategies for the management of post-partum hemorrhage