The annual flagship event of FOGSI – The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India & The Organising Committee of the 65^th “AICOG 2023” was inaugurated by Chief Guest Dr. Jeanne Conry, President of FIGO (International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecology) from USA along with Olympic Medalist and Padma Vibhushan Mary Kom and Padma Shri Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. The inauguration ceremony took place at Swami Vivekananda Hall, Pavilion A, Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan in Kolkata.

S Shantha Kumari, Imm Past President FOGSI; Hrishikesh D Pai, President FOGSI; Dr. Bhaskar Pal,  Chair Organizing Committee,  AICOG 2023; Madhuri Patel, Secretary General, FOGSI; Dr. Dibyendu Banerjee, Organising Secretary, AICOG 2023; Dr. Basab Mukherjee, Organising Secretary, AICOG 2023 were also present at the inaugural session of AICOG 2023.

Five Public Forum one-hour open area stage sessions on public awareness will take place on the topics given below –

Badlaav – Swasth Nari, Sukhi Nari (Prevention of NCDs) by Neharika Malhotra, Ojaswini Kapoor, Indranil Dutta, Rohan Palshetkar, Dr. Priyankur Roy, Dr. Shrutika Thakkar, and Dr. Arnav Pai

Dheera – Say No to Violence Against Women by Dr. Kiranmai Devineni, Dr. Anitha Sabharwal, Dr. Aruna Suman B, and Dr. Supriya Jaiswal

Save the Girl Child – Nutrition, Menstrual Hygiene, Mental Health, etc. by Dr. Rachna Dubey, Dr. Meena, Dr. Indrani Roy, and Dr. Shehla Jamal

Preserve the Uterus – Hysterectomy the last option

Preventing Cancer – Awareness, Screening, Vaccination, Early Detection, and Treatment