Fonds GB 0106 6WIG - Women in Gynaecology and Obstetrics

0.5 archive box

GB 0106 6WIG 1982-1997 Fonds 0.5 archive box Women in Gynaecology and Obstetrics

The first meeting of Women in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (WIGO) was held in December 1982 in response to a call from the Women in Medicine organisation to establish specific groups for specific branches of medicine. Membership was open to all women obstetricians with part 1 MRCOG, MRCOG or FRCOG and that women planning to move into other specialities, such as genito-urinary medicine, family planning or community health should be eligible as long as they were members of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. A membership subscription was charged on a sliding scale. The aims of the organisation were to provide a support group for junior doctors working for the MRCOG part II to provide a careers advisory service for junior doctors contemplating a career in obstetrics and gynaecology to provide support and advice for overseas women doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology to encourage the participation of women in the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Officers of the society were comprised of a secretary, a treasurer and a co-ordinator who would also act as a press relations officer. In 1984 two other aims were added, to increase the proportion of women actively practising obstetrics and gynaecology and to increase the representation of women in the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and other official bodies. Founding members were Susan Bewley MD MRCOG, Wendy Savage MRCOG and Melanie C Davies MRCP MRCOG. The group closed in [1997] due to lack of interest.

Deposited by the organisation in 1992.

Records of Women in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, comprising:
Minutes (1982-1996), correspondence, policy papers, campaigning material, training programmes, conference papers (1991-1997) and published articles (1985-1997).

This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit.

English

Collection description by Maxine Willett, Assistant Archivist, The Women's Library, Sep 2002. Catalogue by Jennian Geddes, The Women's Library volunteer, edited by Anna Kisby, Assistant Archivist, Dec 2008. Edited for AIM25 by Sarah Drewery. In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, 1995; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. September 2002 Organizations Womens organizations Health Health policy Maternal and child health Medical sciences Surgery Associations Gynaecology Obstetrics Womens employment Employment Women in Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Deposited by the organisation in 1992.

Records of Women in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, comprising:
Minutes (1982-1996), correspondence, policy papers, campaigning material, training programmes, conference papers (1991-1997) and published articles (1985-1997).

This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit.

• English

• Latin

English

In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, 1995; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English