Society of Gynaecology & Obstetrics of Nigeria

History

The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) is the umbrella professional organization of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians in Nigeria. It was inaugurated in April 1965 and formally registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a Non-Government Organization in 1999, RC No. 2156. It is an affiliate member of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the African Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AFOG). Its members are distributed across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria and outside the country. SOGON has a vision that Nigerian women achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives. SOGON works with the Federal Ministry of Health, International Development Partners, other professional bodies and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria.

SOGON STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The Strategic Development Plan (SDP) is grouped into six (6) thematic areas. Each of the thematic areas has one goal and three or four strategic objectives. In turn, each strategic objective has three or four interventions detailing how the strategic objectives will be achieved. Each intervention has three or four activities that will ensure the intervention is achieved.
  1. To provide effective and accountable leadership and quality administration at national and sub-national levels in compliance with SOGON’s constitution.
  2. Human Resource Development (Including Continuing Education for Professionals, Etc)
    To create an enabling environment for professional development in sexual and reproductive health. SOGON as an accredited provider of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, will develop and implement continuing professional development (CPD) course that address the major causes of maternal and neonatal deaths; support pre-service institutions in the revision of curricula to ensure inclusion of evidence-based interventions as well as competency-based training for sexual and reproductive health.
  3. Service Delivery
    To promote access to and quality of sexual and reproductive healthcare in Nigeria. SOGON will set, disseminate and ensure compliance with performance standards for sexual and reproductive health; and work with the private sector to deploy the use of ICT in supportive supervision of OB-GYN services.
  4. Finance & Business Development
    To explore various organizational funding mechanisms to increase SOGON’s resource base.
  5. Knowledge Management (Including Documentation and Monitoring & Evaluation)
    To collate, analyze, warehouse and disseminate relevant and evidence-based information on sexual and reproductive health in the country.
  6. Research, Innovation & Partnership
    To promote research into relevant sexual and reproductive health problems in Nigeria and support innovative approaches to healthcare delivery in partnership with other stakeholders.

Meet Our Executive Members

Prof. Okechukwu Ikpeze

President :

Prof. Abiodun Aboyeji

1st Vice President

Prof. Christopher Aimakhu

2nd Vice President

Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi

Secretary General

Dr. Fatima Zara Mairami

Honorary Treasurer

Prof. Patrick Daru

Editor

Prof. Ifeanyichukwu Ezebialu

Assistant Secretary General

Dr. Aisha Adamu

Assistant Secretary General