12th SAFOG Conference - Invitation card (inaugural) - 4th-6th April, 2019 in Bangabandhu International Convention Centre (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh

1. It is our pleasure to inform you that the 12th
Conference of South Asia Federation of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology Conference (SAFOG) is going to be held at Dhaka from 4th
-6th
April 2019, jointly organized
by Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB) at Bangabandhu International Conference
Centre (BICC).
The Inaugural session will be on 4th
April 2019 at 06:30 pm in the Hall of Fame of Bangabandhu International
Conference Centre.
Mr. Zahid Maleque, MP Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of the
People’s Republic of Bangladesh has consented to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest.
You are cordially invited to attend the Inaugural session.
Thanking you
Prof. Ferdousi Begum
Chairman
Organizing Committee
Prof. Laila Arjumand Banu
Chairman
Organizing Committee
Prof. Sameena Chowdhury
Chairman
Organizing Committee
Prof. Farhana Dewan
Secretary
Organizing Committee
(Program Overleaf)
Please bring the card with you

2. PROGRAMME
Time Activity
06:30pm Guests take their seats
SAFOG Council procession
Bangladesh National Anthem
Welcome address: Prof. Laila Arjumand Banu, Chairperson Organizing Committee
Introduction of the guests: Prof. Rowshan Ara Begum, Past President OGSB
Genesis of SAFOG: Prof. TA Chowdhury
Message from Prof. Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Past President-FIGO by Prof. A B Bhuyian
Report of the Secretary General of SAFOG: Prof. Narendra Malhotra
Address by the president SAFOG: Prof. Rubina Sohail
SAFOG award of distinguished services to Prof. Alokendu Chatterjee: Prof. Rubina
Sohail
Inauguration of the SAFOG Book:
Prof. Rubina Sohail, Prof. Narendra Malhotra, Prof. Rashid Latif Khan Prof. S. Arul
Kumaran, Prof. AB Bhuiyan
SAFOG Young Gynaecologist Award:
Prof. Rubina Sohail, Prof. Narendra Malhotra
Felicitations of past Presidents of SAFOG:
Oath taking and Presidential hand over of SAFOG medallion
Prof. Rubina Sohail
Prof. Ferdousi Begum
Address of the new president-SAFOG: Prof. Ferdousi Begum
08:15pm Evolution of women empowerment in South Asia: A musical tour
08:40pm Address by president of OGSB (host society): Prof. Sameena Chowdhury
08:43pm Address by President/ representatives of SAFOG countries:
[Afghanistan;Prof. Shafiqa Babak], [Bhutan; Dr. Namkha Dorji], [India; Dr. Nandita
Palshetkar], [Nepal- Prof. Kusum Thapa], [Pakistan -Prof. Sadiah Ahsan Pal], [Sri Lanka- Dr.
U.D.P Ratnasiri]
09:00pm Address by the Chief Guest-
Mr. Zahid Maleque, MP Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Formal opening of the conference by the Chief Guest
Handover of crest to Chief Guest by National Prof. Shahla Khatun
09:10pm Vote of thanks: Prof. Farhana Dewan, Organizing Secretary
09:15pm Return of the profession of SAFOG Council Members
09:20pm Dinner