International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 283-293 , August 2004

The FIGO Save the Mothers Initiative

  • G Benagiano

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Dean, First Postgraduate School of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University “La Sapienza,” Rome, Italy, and former Secretary General of FIGO
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-06-490398; fax: +39-06-4997-2514
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  • M.F Fathalla

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assiut University, Egypt, and Past President of FIGO
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  • A Lalonde

      Affiliations

    • Executive Vice-President, Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of Canada, and Manager, the FIGO Save the Mothers Initiative
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  • B Thomas

      Affiliations

    • Administrative Director, FIGO, UK

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PII: S0020-7292(04)00155-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.05.001

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 283-293 , August 2004