1. Sherif Abdel-Fattah Chair ELG Consultant in Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK Egyptian Liaison Group

2. Background Egyptian consultants in UK have been scientifically active in Egypt for many years ELG officially formed October 2008 Acting under ERC-RCOG, not separate nor parallel Currently 65 UK-based Egyptian consultants & specialists & trying to identify more

3. Terms of Reference To enhance the healthcare and wellbeing of women in Egypt, through the ERC, and in accordance with the crucial international role of the RCOG AIM

4. Terms of Reference Objectives Support development of women ’ s healthcare Promote evidence based medicine Help developing guidelines Help in postgraduate training Help the ERC establish a CPD programme In Egypt

5. Terms of Reference Provide UK training opportunities to Egyptian trainees Provide guidance for Egyptian trainees & help developing their professional career Share in conveying the Egyptian and other developing countries ’ needs to the RCOG and other relevant bodies Objectives In the UK

6. Five members elected by all identified Egyptian consultants & specialists in UK Elections administered by ERC Entirley voluntary contribution First Chairman: Mr Mohamed Hatem. Retired February 2010 & current Chair elected 3 years term – maximum 2 terms Steering Committee

7. Members meet at least twice a year:  ERC conference  Scientific activities in Egypt  RCOG: Provide free meeting facilities Regular Skype conferences Regular communications with RCOG International Vice President & International Office Chairman presents report to RCOG International Board once yearly

8. Activities Courses Scientific Conferences Training opportunities Saturdays & Sundays to minimise time off

9. Activities Part 2 MRCOG Basic Practical Skills (BPS) PROMPT PPH Courses

10. Annual since 2001 (Pre official ELG) 4 days course 3-4 ELG members + ERC members Theoretical + all types of questions practice Guidance & coaching re-UK practice and system Part 2 MRCOG MRCOG 2012 MRCOG 2010

11. Basic Practical Skills (BPS) Three yearly courses since 2009 2-3 ELG members + ERC members Similar format to RCOG BPS

12. PROMPT (PRactical Obstetric MultiProfessional Training) First course: October 2010 Professor Tim Draycott + 4 members of PROMPT team + 2 ELG members

13. PostPartum Haemorrhage (PPH) January 2011: 3 courses, one day each, in Cairo & Alexandria Mr Essam El-Hamamy, Prof. B-Lynch, Prof. Arulkumuran

14. Scientific Conferences

15. First combined ERC/ELG conference 27-28 February 2010 Partnership for improving women’s health 16 UK-based Egyptian speakers, more attending Travel expenses self-funded > 300 delegates

16. Second conference 5-6 March 2011, cancelled due to revolution RCOG CPD approvedJanuary 2011 Activities Scientific Conferences

17. Training opportunities

18. UK Training opportunities ST3 jobs (IDTP) MD Scholarships Clinical attachments (pre Part 2 MRCOG)

21. Future Plans (with RCOG’s support) Offer ATSM for adequately qualified Egyptain trainees Provide training opportunities in Egypt for UK trainees through a trainees’ exchange programme Develop ELG section on RCOG website Develop social activities for ELG members

22. Future Plans RCOG Egypt Day 14 September 2012 Mr Ahmed Sekotory, ELG Secretary