: The generous support in the form of unrestricted grant of Duchesnay Inc. / du généreux soutien obtenu sous forme de subventions à l'éducation sans restrictions de Duchesnay inc.
: The financial support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) / de l'appui financier de l'Agence canadienne de développement international (ACDI)
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International Women's Health Day

Thursday, June 21

As a lead up to the 3rd Decennial Global Safe Motherhood Conference being hosted in London, England in October 2007, the International Women's Health Symposium will focus on themes identified for the Global Conference - including women as agents of social change. The Symposium will explore issues of maternal and newborn health and reflect on the challenges faced over the last 20 years, as well as looking forward to ongoing successful interventions, including the important role of professional associations.

Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health: Looking Back, Looking Forward

07:30 - 17:00

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

  • Learn about the history of safe motherhood initiatives and lessons learned since the first global safe motherhood conference in 1987.
  • Discuss the challenges and realities presented by the 20th anniversary of safe motherhood initiatives, and explore opportunities for the future.
  • Learn how SOGC and other professional associations can contribute to the global safe motherhood initiative.
  • Share best practices and lessons learned with regard to new approaches to save mothers and newborns' lives.
The Society gratefully acknowledges:
  • The generous support in the form of unrestricted grant of Duchesnay Inc.
  • The financial support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Breakfast

07:30 - 08:00

Opening Remarks

08:00 - 08:15

Faculty
  • Donald Davis, MD, Medicine Hat, AB

Safe Motherhood Initiatives: 20 Years and Counting

08:15 - 10:00

Faculty
  • Ann Starrs, MD, New York, NY

Professional Associations and their Important Role in Contributing to the Success of Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health Initiatives in the Next 20 Years

08:15 - 10:00

Faculty
  • Dorothy Shaw, MD, Vancouver, BC

Role of Midwives Internationally in Moving Forward the Safe Motherhood Agenda

08:15 - 10:00

Faculty
  • Donna Vivio, RM, RN, Baltimore, MD

Panel Discussion - FIGO Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health Projects: Reflections from the SOGC's Mentors

10:30 - 12:00

Faculty
  • Jean Chamberlain, MD, Hamilton, ON
  • Eileen Hutton, RM, PhD, Hamilton, ON
  • Rene Laliberte, MD, Gatineau, QC
  • Ann Lovold, RM, Owen Sound, ON
  • Ferdinand Pauls, MD, Winnipeg, MB

Lunch and Information Fair

12:00 - 13:00

The First Ever Partnership Program Leadership Forum - A Report from the Field

13:00 - 14:15

Faculty
  • Caroline Laroche, MD, Montréal, QC

The Growth and Activities of the Société Haitienne des Obstétriciens et Gynécologues

13:00 - 14:15

Faculty
  • Laure Adrien, MD, Port au Prince,

The SOGC's International Women's Health Program Activities in 2006 - 07

13:00 - 14:15

Faculty
  • Andre Lalonde, MD, Ottawa, ON

The Importance of Health Human Resources Internationally in Addressing Maternal Mortality

14:15 - 14:45

Faculty
  • Luc De Bernis, MD, Addis Ababa,

Maternal Mortality in the Americas

15:15 - 16:15

Faculty
  • Rene Castro Santoro, MD, Santiago,

Why do some Global Health Initiatives Succeed and others Fail? Lessons from the Case of Safe Motherhood

15:15 - 16:15

Faculty
  • Jeremy Shiffman, PhD, Syracuse, NY

Mobilizing Political Will for Safe Motherhood in Uganda

15:15 - 16:15

Faculty
  • Sylvia Ssinabulya, MP, Kampala,

Volunteer Awards and Recognition

16:15 - 17:00

NB. There will not be a reception following the International Women's Health Symposium this year as there will be a special reception taking place in recognition of National Aboriginal Day. All International Women's Health Symposium Participants will be encouraged to participate in that reception. Please refer to the social activities section for further information.
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