1. RCOG Associates Dr. Sami Mahmoud Clinical MD Khartoum , Sudan.
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Dr. Sami Mahmoud
Clinical MD
Khartoum , Sudan.

2. The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has a membership of over 13,000 members worldwide
Our aim and charitable objective is to set standards to improve women’s health and the clinical practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.
This is achieved through:
educating and supporting Members, Fellows, RCOG Associates and other clinicians
advancing the science and practice through the setting of standards
working with other organisations in health and the care of women

3. Criteria
You must meet the following criteria to become an RCOG Associate:
Have a medical degree
Have NOT passed the MRCOG Part 2 exam
Be working in or have an interest in women’s health care
Promise to uphold the values of the RCOG

4. Your Professional Development
Continuing professional development (CPD or CME) is the process by which individual doctors keep themselves up to date and maintain the highest standard of professional practice
The RCOG CPD programme enables participants to develop a tailored professional development plan based on their individual needs. The plan focuses on:
the maintenance of knowledge and skill
the enhancement of existing skills
the development of new potential
All individuals have their own preferred methods of learning and the RCOG programme allows flexibility in deciding the educational value of different CPD activities and resources. Educational meetings that you attend in your own country can also be used

5. Develop and maintain your O&G skills
We encourage all our members to engage in continuing professional development (CPD-CME) so that they remain up to date and do their best for their patients
RCOG Associates receive access to:
The RCOG CPD Programme – O&G professional development programme tailored to your local circumstances
A CPD ePortfolio – keep an online record of all your CPD activities
The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (TOG) journal with educational articles to aid your CPD*
*Online only

6. Develop and maintain your O&G skills
Best practice
We produce guidance to aid good clinical practice and patient safety. We also publish papers on emerging or controversial scientific issues with the implications for your future practice.
Alerts on the latest clinical guidance
Online tutorials and eLearning resources to aid best practice (via StratOG) and the development of your skills and expertise

7. StratOG is a highly informative and valuable eLearning resource that been written and peer-reviewed by practising O&G specialists based in the UK.
Associates get access to :
97 core training tutorials with detailed information on advanced O&G topics, from antenatal care and maternal health to surgical procedures and urogynaecology problems (plus assessments to test your knowledge)
Tutorials on Perineal Assessment and Repair (MaternityPEARLS)
Online lectures from RCOG conferences and events available for you to watch as your own convenience
Components of the Basic Practical Skills Course including how to prepare for surgery, an introduction to instruments and surgical positioning

8. Keep up to date on the latest in O&G
eJournals, eBooks and databases for information on biomedical topics
Monthly eNewsletter with the latest O&G and RCOG news
Membership magazine with case studies and news from around the world*
50% discount on BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology – monthly journal of original, peer-reviewed research in women’s health
RCOG Guidelines android application.
*Online only

9. Membership fee (originally £100)
Exclusive 20% discount Associate membership reduced to £80. Please enter the discount code SUDAN2016 on the in the online application form to receive this exclusive offer in Sudanese pounds (1320 SDG) Please note this offer is only available until Sunday 12 March 2016 Reduced fee for doctors in training Associate membership fee reduced by 35% to £65 for doctors in training.(1100 SDG) Please visit Miss Andrea Gale at the exhibition area booth No. 30.

10. Join today at: www.rcog.org.uk/associates