FOGSI shifting focus from academics to social outreach

Nagpur | Tuesday | 31st July, 2018

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But the situation remains very difficult to manage in most places,” said Dr Palshetkar.FOGSI is also focusing on training doctors across India on proper implementation of the PCPNDT Act. Nagpur: The apex body of all obstetrics and gynaecology in India, the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India ( FOGSI ), is now shifting its focus from academics to social outreach.Dr Nandita Palshetkar, the president elect of FOGSI, told TOI that the federation was concentrating on participating in national campaigns and schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan. “FOGSI is training Asha workers and labour assistants in safe delivery. “Doctors are harassed everywhere in the name of not filling the PCPNDT forms properly and punished for clerical errors. “On the 9th of every month, camps are held everywhere on safe motherhood..