Report from the ISGE Secretariat – Dr. Robert O’Shea Honorary Secretary
This is indeed a very exciting time to be a member of ISGE. The recent ISGE Congress held in Sydney with the Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society, proved to be one of our most successful meetings to date. The huge International Faculty of over seventy gynaecologists turned on a superb meeting for over 600 delegates. AGES as always showed what a superb organisation they are and as expected, Australian hospitality was unsurpassed. The lifeblood of ISGE is our meetings and Sydney has definitely underlined that.
ISGE remains the only truly International Society in Gynaecological Endoscopic surgery. The membership is growing steadily and there are many good reasons for gynaecologists around the world to become ISGE members. ISGE has decided to supply the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology to all members as part of their annual subscription. The Journal will be available online in the near future and we will be forwarding details to the membership as to how to access this superb Journal.
In March 2011, the ISGE will conduct its meeting in Chennai. Kurian Joseph and his Organising Committee are putting together a superb programme and all ISGE members, particularly those in Asia are encouraged to attend.
In September 2011, the ISGE moves to Cairo, Egypt for the Annual Congress. This meeting will be held in conjunction with the Middle Eastern Fertility Society and promises to be a “must attend” event. The programme is currently under construction and I look forward to seeing many of you at our meetings over the next eighteen months.
The ISGE website has been developed for the benefit of all members. There are now facilities online to renew subscriptions. Members can obtain their password from the Secretariat on request. Access to Trocar.com provides members with access to an online surgical journal thereby providing copious material for both learning and teaching.
The future for ISGE is very exciting and I look forward to many members encouraging their friends and colleagues to join our vibrant Society.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the ISGE Secretariat at rtoshea-isge@adam.com.au , telephone +61 8 8326 0222, fax +61 8 8326 0622