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Zambia Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (ZAGO)

About Us The Zambia Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (ZAGO) is a professional membership Organisation founded on the need to advocate for the provision of high quality sexual reproductive services to women and adolescent girls. Founded in 2005 and officially registered in 2006, ZAGO has since its inception been advocating countrywide for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR. We are dedicated to the promotion of excellence in the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology through:

1. Continuing Medical Education (CME)
2. Research
3. Advocacy
4. Policy influence

AGO envisions a Zambia where all women and adolescent girls attain the highest standards of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Therefore, we have over the years collaborated with international organisations including:

1. The World Bank
2. The World Bank
3. International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
4. Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
5. John Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO)
6. IPAS
7. Marie Stopes International

At local level, ZAGO has collaborations with various stakeholders including:

1. Zambia Medical Association (ZMA)
2. Midwives Association of Zambia (MAZ)
3. Paediatrics Association of Zambia (PAZ)
4. Ministry of Health
5. Ministry of Higher Education
6. Faith-based Organizations
7. Traditional Leaders
8. Parliamentarians
9. Media Houses
10. Youth Groups

Zago President

Dr Swebby Macha

Advocating countrywide

2020
2021
2022

ZAGO workshop

ZAGO on September 10 held a successful workshop to share knowledge with members of the judiciary, Zambia Correctional Services, Police, and health workers on Zambia’s legal framework on.

Growth

For the past couple of years, ZAGO has placed premium on working, partnering, strengthen collaboration and engagement with youths in most of the advocacy work on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). It is said that only those with a clear and precise determination to serve society employ strategic engagement efforts in youth-serving systems in order to derive the much needed authentic benefits. As always, the training workshop for youths on the legal framework on termination of pregnancy and Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) in the tourist capital, Livingstone, proved once more that youths have the power to change what seems impossible. ZAGO will therefore continue to collaborate with young people and youth-led organisations for we truly believe that young people are the change agents in the fight against unsafe abortion which is among top five major causes of maternal mortality. We are determined not to leave any youth behind in our resolve to reducing countrywide unsafe abortions through advocacy work.

ZAGO workshop

Great thanks to everyone for finding time to attend the 17th Zambia Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians [ZAGO] Annual General Meeting & Scientific Congress under the theme: “Ending Preventable Maternal and Perinatal deaths by 2030: How do we effectively implement known strategies?” This Congress came at the right time and offered us an opportunity to critically look at interventions that will lead to accelerated reduction of both maternal and perinatal deaths. Together, we can win the battle against Maternal and Newborn deaths by 2030.