We are 31 days away from the start of the 2016 IUGA Annual Meeting in Cape Town. If you haven’t registered yet, be sure to do so before rates increase on July 15th.

On behalf of Dr. Kees Waaldijk, we are delighted to share with you his new book, Obstetric Trauma Surgery, Art & Science: Functional pelvis anatomy in the female. Thanks to Dr. Waaldijk for allowing this book to be shared freely! Read the book by clicking the link below.

Thanks to everyone who submitted photos for the Facebook photo contest. We received 12 wonderful submissions! Vote in this year’s contest by “liking” your favorite photo in the album 2016 Photo Contest - Impacting women’s health around the world on the IUGA Facebook page.

Submit your proposal to win one of 3 observership grants, which  allows IUGA members to visit one of the centers listed in the IUGA host site directory. Two grants will be awarded in the amount of USD$4,000 and one for USD$2,000. Proposals are due by Tuesday, July 6.

This year there are several positions available for nomination and ultimate election by the membership.  The election will take place in the fall of 2016.  The positions for which nominations are sought include board members, International Advisory Board representatives and committee chairs. If you wish to submit a nomination, please do so by July 11th.