Argentine Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies

The Argentine Federation of Obstretic and Gynaecological Societies (Spanish: Federación Argentina de Sociedades de Ginecología y Obstetricia, FASGO) is a professional organization representing practitioners of obstetrics and gynecology in Argentina. It encompasses 28 branch societies and 19 affiliated societes from different provinces of the country.

History

FASGO was founded in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca on September 6, 1956, by Pedro Figueroa Casas.

Operations

FASGO holds an annual conference, the host province changing each year. FASGO is a member of both the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the Latin American Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societes (FLASOG). FASGO dictates online courses to certified practitioners. A scientific journal, FASGO Journal (Spanish: Revista FASGO), is published triannually.