SS Ratnam - Young Gynecologist Award and AOFOG 2022 Fellowship Program
OBJECTIVE
The SSR - YGA enables promising young Obstetricians and Gynaecologists from all the member countries of the Asia and Oceania region to attend the congress of the AOFOG which is usually held biennially.
The participation of Young Gynaecologists:
All these help to prepare them to become the future leaders of their National Societies (NS) of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and hence of the Federation. The criteria of selection provided to the NS reflects this hope.
HISTORY OF THE AWARD
It was instituted in 1991 during the presidency of Professor Masahiko Mizuno through the support of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and subsequently supported by donor agencies and member societies voluntarily. Ten years later in 2001, it was renamed the SS Ratnam - Young Gynaecologist Award in memory of Emeritus Professor S. S. Ratnam, who was the President Elect of the AOFOG at the time of his demise and who had been its Secretary General for 22 years.
Initially restricted to only eight (8) developing countries, it was approved in the Bangalore Council meeting 2002 that all National Societies will have YGAs. YGAs from twenty-one (21) developing countries will be provided with financial support from AOFOG whereas the seven (7) developed countries/NS will provide financial support to their selected YGAs from their own fund and resources.
Developing Member Countries:
Bangladesh | Pakistan | Cambodia | Laos | Papua | New Guinea | China | Macau | Philippines | Egypt | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Fiji Mongolia | Sri Lanka | India | Myanmar | Thailand | Indonesia | Nepal | Vietnam
Developed Member Countries :
Australia | Korea | Singapore | Hong Kong | New Zealand | Taiwan | Japan | Israel
THE AWARD / DONORS
On the year of the award, AOFOG provides the awardees from developing countries with return economy airfare, registration fee, and allowance for board and lodging for the duration of the Congress i.e. 4 nights. The awardee is given complimentary registration for the next congress but he/she must now pay for his/her airfare and accommodation.
The Secretary-General will write to all the NS requesting donations towards the objective of the S.S. Ratnam YGA Awards. The first request will be sent 18 months before the Congress and a reminder will be sent 12 months before the Congress. All donors will be acknowledged at the President’s Night.
ELIGIBILITY
All nominations are to be made by the NS, then submitted to the AOFOG Secretariat and finally approved by the Executive Board.
To qualify, the Young Gynaecologist must
GUIDELINES ON SELECTION
ACTIVITIES OF THE YGAs DURING THE CONGRESS
2022 International Leadership Training Program in Maternal Health
COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (CFP)
The Community Fellowship Program (CFP) was first introduced at the AOFOG Congress in Kuching in 2015 and proved to be a runaway success. This Programme aims to expose YGAs to different health care systems and foster closer relationships among the future leaders of the AOFOG. The second CFP was held in conjunction with the AOFOG Congress 2017 in Hong Kong and proved to be equally successful in achieving these objectives. In AOFOG Congress 2022, the CFP will be held in hybrid mode due to pandemic COVID -19
PROGRAM
The theme of CFP 2022 is “Promoting Acceleration of Reducing Maternal Mortality Ratio in Asia-Oceania”. All of the YGA candidates will join this program and can choose whether join the offline meeting or online via zoom meeting. During President’s Night, the coordinator of the CFP will report on the program and participating YGAs will share their experiences..
DURATION
Duration is 3 days start from 20th (night) - 23rd May 2022.
VENUE:
SALSA BAR GRAND HYATT-NUSA DUA
TIME (GMT+8)
Program (May 20, 2022 Night)
18.30 - 19.30
Dinner
19.30 - 21.30
Welcoming speech
Introduction of participants
Welcoming YGA Alumni
Ice Breaking
Programme overview
Preparation of field trip
Fun Games and Team Building
VENUE:
Gianyar Room
TIME (GMT+8)
Hybrid meeting and Teambuilding Day - 1 (May 21, 2022)
07.30 - 08.00
Briefing
08.00 - 12.00
Field Trip to Primary Health Care
12.00 - 13.30
Lunch Break
13.30 - 13.35
Opening
13.35 - 14.05
Plennary lecture
“Decreasing Maternal Death in Asia Oceania” - Dr. Rohana Hathtotuwa
14.05 - 14.35
Plennary Lecture
“Collaborating to decrease maternal death” - Prof. Dwiana Ocviyanti
14.35 - 15.30
YGAs preparation for President’s night
VENUE:
Gianyar Room
TIME (GMT+8)
Hybrid meeting and Teambuilding Day - 2 (May 22, 2022)
08.20 - 08.30
Opening
08.30 - 09.30
Voices from the field – Karen Day
“Problems of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Africa, Latin America, and Asia”
09.30 - 10.30
Focused group discussion Session 1
“Role of Young Gynaecologist in Decreasing Maternal Death”
Prof. Budi Wiweko
10.30 - 11.30
Focused group discussion Session 2
“Inventing program to decrease maternal and neonatal death”
Dr. R. Soerjo Hadijono
11.30 - 12.30
Focused group discussion Session 3
“Communication skills 4.0: be impactful speakers”
Arih Budi Utomo (CEO & Founder Ideas Consulting)
12.30 - 13.30
Lunch Break
13.30 - 14.00
Review Day 2
VENUE:
Gianyar Room
TIME (GMT+8)
Hybrid meeting and Teambuilding Day - 3 (May 23, 2022)
08.20 - 08.30
Opening
08.30 - 10.30
Group Preparation
“Conceptualization and Programs to Reduce Maternal Death in Asia-Oceania”
10.30 - 12.00
Presentation of YGAs program
12.00 - 13.00
Lunch Breaks
13.00 - 14.30
YGAs preparation for President’s night
14.30 - 15.00
Fun Games Challenge
15.00 - 15.30
Closing
ELIGIBILITY
One (1) YGA from each member National Society. The Host National Society may at its discretion take more than 1 YGA from any member National Society. National Societies in arrears will be excluded from this program.
APPLICATIONS
The AOFOG Secretariat will send out the call for applications with supporting information one (1) year prior to the AOFOG Congress. All applications will be made through the Secretariat which will, in turn, liaise with the Organising Committee of the AOFOG Congress.
TRAVEL
The return economy airfare will be covered by the AOFOG as part of the YGA Award. Airport transfer on arrival is the responsibility of the Host National Society.
BOARD & LODGING
Full board and lodging will be provided by the Host National Society for the duration of the CFP. The accommodation need not be lavish but must be clean and comfortable and befit the status of the YGAs.
The Community Fellowship Program (CFP) that will be conducted by the Indonesian Society of Obstetrics Gynecology (POGI) for the 2022 YGAs is called the “2022 International Leadership Training Program in Maternal Health.”
PROGRAM
In this leadership training program, the YGAs shall complete five modules in cooperation with the World Health Organization, the Indonesia Department of Health, and five leading medical schools in the country. The culminating activities include a comprehensive evaluation, community outreach, and participation in AOFOG 2022 Congress activities.
DURATION
The “2022 International Leadership Training Program in Maternal Health” will be held on May 20 - 23, 2022.
ELIGIBILITY
One (1) YGA from each member National Society. Indonesia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGI) will sponsor a total of twenty-eight (28) YGAs for the 2022 International Leadership Training Program in Maternal Health.”
APPLICATIONS
The AOFOG Secretariat will send out the call for applications with supporting information one (1) year prior to the AOFOG Congress. All applications will be made through the Secretariat which will, in turn, liaise with the Organizing Committee of the AOFOG Congress.
TRAVEL
The return economy airfare will be covered by the AOFOG as part of the YGA Award. Airport transfer on arrival will be provided by Indonesia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGI). All YGAs requested to arrive on May 20, 2022
BOARD & LODGING
Full board and lodging, as well as land transportation in connection with the training program, will be provided by the Indonesia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGI) from May 20, 2022. up to May 23, 2022. The YGAs will stay in Hotel 101 or similar 3-star hotels near the congress venue.
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