We are honoured to announce our keynote speakers:

Asma Khalil - 5^th June at 08:45 

Controversies in twin pregnancies

Professor Asma Khalil, a Consultant Obstetrician and Fetal Medicine specialist at St George's Hospital in London, is internationally recognized with over 20 years' experience and 450+ publications. She also serves as Vice President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).

Anne-Beatrice Kihara - 5^th  June at 13:05

Navigating women health challenges globally and towards SDG's

Professor Anne-Beatrice Kiharserves as a strategic board member in Voluntary Services Overseas, International Childbirth Initiative, Coalition on women’s health, and  the Division of Reproductive Health at the Kenyatta National Hospital and University of Nairobi. Additionally, she has published over 110 scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and written two scientific books.

• President of the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists- FIGO (2023-2025)
• Chairperson WHO Partnership in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health- Health care professional Associations Contingency 2023-2026
• Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2016 to -date)
• Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Kenya (1999 to- date)

Bo Jacobsson - 5^th  June at 16:45

Born to soon: from amniotic fluid and basic genetics to global health for reduction of preterm birth

Professor Jacobsson is a leading expert on the mechanisms and epidemiology of preterm birth. The main research aim is to identify and apply different strategies to prevent preterm birth. He is the FIGO Division Director of Maternal and Newborn Health 2021-2025.  Professor Jacobsson has published over 390 peer-reviewed papers. H-index: 85.

Bart Fauser - 6^th  June at 13:20

Human fertility at a crossroad: implications for family building and fertility care

Bart CJM Fauser has held numerous prestigious roles, including scientific director of the IFFS, chair of the WHO infertility guidelines committee, and editor of leading journals in reproductive medicine. With a research focus on ovarian function, IVF, and women’s health, he has published over 500 scientific articles and ranks among the top global scientists in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Hirsch factor 115 (SCOPUS), and No 1 in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Stanford/Elsevier/Ioannidis 2024 Top Scientists list).

Sima Samar - 6^th  June at 17:10

Access to reproductive health is not only a basic human right, but also a global health issue

Dr. Sima Samar, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and globally recognized human rights advocate, has dedicated her life to advancing women’s empowerment, public service, and humanitarian work. As the founder of the Shuhada Organization, she has established schools, clinics, and hospitals in Afghanistan and Pakistan, focusing on education, healthcare, and skill development for women and girls in underserved regions. Her leadership roles include Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, UN Special Rapporteur, and member of high-level international advisory panels, reflecting her unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human dignity.

Awarded with the Right Livelihood Award in 2012 "for her longstanding and courageous dedication to human rights, especially the rights of women, in one of the most complex and dangerous regions in the world".

Arnaud Wattiez - 7^th  June at 13:20

How to be a predictable surgeon?

Arnaud Wattiez, MD, Professor of Surgery and Head of the Gynecology Department at Latifa Hospital in Dubai, is a leading figure in gynecological endoscopy. As Director of Advanced Courses at IRCAD and Chairman of the European Academy of Gynecological Surgery, he has significantly influenced education and surgical innovation in minimally invasive gynecology. With a career spanning prominent academic and clinical positions, including President of the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy, his work has advanced gynecological surgical techniques and education globally.

Denis Querleu - 7^th  June at 17:10

Surgical management of lymph nodes in cervical cancer - past, present and future

Denis Querleu, Honorary Professor of Oncology at the University of Toulouse and Visiting Professor at Policlinico A. Gemelli in Rome, is a globally recognized expert in gynaecologic oncology. He has held leading roles, including President of the European Society of Gynaecologic Oncology, Chair of the Oncology Group for the ESGE, and head of multiple oncology departments in France and Canada. With 469 PubMed-referenced publications and internationally translated surgical textbooks, he has contributed extensively to research, education, and clinical advancements, including humanitarian missions and global teaching initiatives.

Marek Glezerman - 5^th  June at 19:05

Gender - and Sex Conscious Medicine – Transcending all Medical Disciplines.

Prof. Marek Glezerman, MD, Founder and current President, The Israel Society for Gender-and Sex Conscious Medicine. Past President of the International Society for Gender Medicine. Head, Gender- and Sex Conscious Medicine, Tel Aviv University School of Medicine Chaired in the past successively the Ob-Gyn departments at the Medical Centers Soroka, Wolfson and Rabin. Has written/edited 8 books and published over 340 scientific articles in professional journals and textbooks.

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