Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists International Office

Established in 2005, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists International Office (RCOGIO) is a formal partnership between the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and Liverpool Associates in Tropical Health (LATH). This partnership was formed with the aim of strengthening pre-existing links and to create opportunities to bring together the resources, expertise and networks of all partners to contribute to reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality.

Specific Aims

1.  Identify and prioritise needs in sexual and reproductive health in developing/resource poor countries, with a focus on maternal and neonatal health
2. Establish active and genuine collaborations inclusive of other professionals involved in promoting sexual and reproductive health internationally, especially midwives 
3. Develop capacity of existing health systems in developing/resource poor countries to meet demand and provide a standard of care that will improve women’s health
4. Where effective interventions are known, develop operational research to identify and overcome barriers  to implementation
5. Where effective interventions are not known, develop and pilot new interventions
6. Work with local health care providers to implement and scale-up the results
7. Establish active links with policy makers

RCOGIO has offices located in Liverpool at LSTM and in London at RCOG.

Mrs Sue Cain
Administrator RCOG International Office
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L3 5QA
Tel: +44 (0) 151 705 3301
Fax: +44 (0) 151 705 3329
Email: Sue Cain

Visit the LSTM website

Mrs Binta Patel
Manager RCOG International Office
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
27 Sussex Place
Regent’s Park
London
NW1 4RG
Tel: +44 (0)207 772 6223
Fax: +44 (0)207 772 6359
Email: Binta Patel

Visit the RCOG website