About us - Zago

WHO ARE WE?

Zambia Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians [ZAGO] is a professional body that represents doctors specialized in maternal and newborn health. ZAGO was established in 2006 to advocate for the provision of high quality sexual reproductive health services for women, adolescents and the youth.

The Organization is guided by the following fundamental values which provide direction to members countrywide to offer quality healthcare services and ensuring that no woman dies while giving birth.

Since inception, ZAGO has been advocating countrywide for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and dedicates more efforts to the promotion of excellence in the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology through Continued Medical Education (CME), Advocacy, Research, and Policy Influence.

Anchored on a vision to have a Zambia where all women and adolescents attain the highest standard of sexual reproductive health, ZAGO works with various partners, both local and international.

MISSION

A Country where all women and adolescent girls attain the highest standards of reproductive health

VISION

To promote excellence in the practice of Gynaecology and Obstetrics through Continuing Medical Education (CME), research, advocacy, and policy influence

GOVERNANCE

ZAGO is governed by an elected executive comprising the President, Vice President, Secretary General, Treasurer, with constitutional mandate of tenure of office for three years, subject to re-election by the general membership. Further, ZAGO has four subcommittees namely, Information and Publicity, Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR), Grant Writing and Fundraising, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Research.