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About SOGC

SOGC is Canada’s leading voice on women’s reproductive health and international women’s health issues. The SOGC represents obstetricians/gynaecologists, family physicians, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in the field of sexual reproductive health. The mission of the SOGC is to promote excellence in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology and to advance the health of women through leadership, advocacy, collaboration, outreach and education.

The SOGC was founded in 1944 to provide doctors with an education program and a professional scientific publication, thereby improving the quality of ob/gyn care in Canada. It is North America’s longest-standing
national organization devoted to the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology. Since its establishment, the SOGC has expanded this mandate to include international women’s health and public education, and opened its doors
to other professions such as nursing and midwifery.

Access to Expertise

Through the Society’s extensive membership of health-care professionals, the SOGC can arrange nationwide access to experts on topics relating to all aspects of women’s health.

SOGC experts can provide insight on: women’s health issues; international initiatives; reproductive rights; pregnancy and obstetrics; gynaecology; sexuality; sexually transmitted infections; birthing practices, national guidelines on a wide range of women’s health issues; and much more.

SOGC's Strategic Directions (2006-2011)

Aboriginal Health: To advance culturally safe health and healing for aboriginal women.

Advocacy: To increase the influence of SOGC on the public policy agenda as it relates to women’s health and the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Continuous Professional Learning: To become the preferred provider of knowledge and continuous professional learning in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Human Resources in ob/gyn: To develop and implement Human Resources strategies to ensure women have access to ob/gyn care.

International Women’s Health: To collaborate internationally, focusing on capacity building initiatives aimed at improving women’s health in low-resource settings.

Patient Safety: To overcome the barriers to patient safety and to promote equitable access.

Women’s Health Issues: To promote access for all women to obstetrical and gynaecological care, facilitate public education about women’s health issues and highlight essential determinants of women’s health.

An Authoritative Source

The SOGC develops and publishes national clinical guidelines on the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology as well as position statements on important medical issues in ob/gyn.

These documents are shared with media and the public as part of SOGC’s mandate to educate the public on women’s health issues. This helps to empower women to make informed choices concerning their health.

 

Media Contact:

Natalie Wright
Director of Communications and Public Education
Tel: (800) 561-2416 or
(613) 730-4192 ext. 366
Fax: (613) 730-4314
Email: nwright@sogc.com

Last Updated October 14, 2011