The Shan S Ratnam Young Gynaecologist Awards to attend AOFOG Congresses Background and Purpose
The aim of the AOFOG Shan S Ratnam Young Gynaecologist Award program is to enable promising young obstetricians and gynaecologists from member countries of the Asia and Oceania region to attend the Asia and Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOCOG), hosted in various AOFOG member countries, and usually held biennially.
In 2002, it was agreed by AOFOG that the existing Shan S Ratnam Young Gynaecologist Award program be extended to further encourage participation of young gynaecologists from all 23 member countries. AOFOG member countries were encouraged to develop the YGA initiative in their own societies. As a result, YGA recipients from developing countries are funded by the AOFOG YGA Fund and YGA recipients from developed countries are funded by their national member societies.
The participation of young gynaecologists in the congress affords them an opportunity to update knowledge and skills in obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive biology, promotes social interaction between these young delegates of different countries in the region and their peers, and by encouraging attendance at the General Assembly session, provides an insight into the functioning of the Federation for the YGA recipients. YGA recipients present a scientific paper at a special session in the congress program. It would be hoped that networking between award recipients would continue to develop past the congress and that the awardees will continue contact with colleagues on an ongoing basis.
The first RANZCOG-supported YGAs were assisted to attend the Asia & Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Seoul Korea in October 2005.
Who can Apply
The RANZCOG-supported Shan S Ratnam YGA is open to Members and Fellows of the College up to the age of 40 years who have contributed significantly to the activities of RANZCOG. The successful applicant will be required to submit a scientific paper which, if accepted, will qualify for the Young Gynaecologist Best Scientific Paper Award at the congress.
How to Apply
• View the Announcement Notice for RANZCOG Young Gynaecologist Awards
• Complete the on-line RANZCOG Shan S Ratnam Young Gynaecologist Award (YGA) Application Form
• Submit the application form, attaching a written reference from a RANZCOG Fellow and a brief CV, together with a full unpublished scientific paper by the closing date as advised.
For Australian applicants, send to:
Carmel Walker
Co-ordinator, Asia Pacific Services
RANZCOG
254-260 Albert Street
East Melbourne
Victoria 3002
(f) +03 9419 0672
For New Zealand applicants, send to:
Steve Williams
New Zealand Committee
RANZCOG
PO Box 10611
Wellington
New Zealand
(f) +04 472 4609
Process for Selection
• Australian applications will undergo the assessment process of the RANZCOG Asia Pacific Women's Health Fund
• New Zealand applications will undergo the assessment process of the New Zealand Committee
More information
• Visit the AOFOG website to learn more about the AOFOG Young Gynaecologist awards and network: http://www.aofog.org/projects/projects_younggynaecologistaward.htm
• Obtain the RANZCOG Shan S Ratnam YGA Application form on the College website: http://www.ranzcog.edu.au/asiapacific/index.shtml
• To make a specific query email: cwalker@ranzcog.edu.au or swilliams@ranzcog.org.nz
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