This is an old revision of this page, as edited by KillerChihuahua (talk | contribs) at 23:55, 2 June 2007 (This article reads like a smear job. I'm taking this out until we can discuss on talk and present a more balanced view of this organization.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 23:55, 2 June 2007 by KillerChihuahua (talk | contribs) (This article reads like a smear job. I'm taking this out until we can discuss on talk and present a more balanced view of this organization.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is a professional association based in England. Its members, including people with and without medical degrees, work in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. RCOG is dedicated to "improving sexual and reproductive healthcare worldwide", and just over half of its 11,000 members live outside Britain, spread among 83 other countries.
This Royal College was founded as the British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1929 by Professor William Blair-Bell and Sir William Fletcher Shaw. It was granted a Royal Charter on 21 March 1947. It has as its object "The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology", although its governing documents impose no specific restrictions on its operation. Its offices are near Regent's Park in central London.
References
- RCOG, "Summary of Membership Categories". Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- RCOG, "International Office Strategy." Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- RCOG, "International". Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- Privy Council web site. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- RCOG, "Annual Report and Accounts" (2005-12-31). Retrieved 2007-05-25.