title: The FIGO Leadership in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Impact and Change (LOGIC) Initiative in Maternal and Newborn Health.
abstract: The FIGO Leadership in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Impact and Change (LOGIC) Initiative in Maternal and Newborn Health developed the organizational capacity of national professional organizations of obstetrics and gynecology in eight African and Asian countries. The initiative was funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and had three key objectives. These goals were to support the eight FIGO member associations to strengthen their capacity to work effectively; to influence national policies on maternal and newborn health; and to work toward improving clinical practice in this area. The current supplement presents evidence that the focus and effectiveness of a national obstetric and gynecologic association-as well as its influence on major public health issues (such as United Nations Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5)-can be substantially broadened and enhanced by the provision of external support.
authors.affiliation: International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, London, UK. Electronic address: davidtaylor1@me.com.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, London, UK.
authors.forename: Bart
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vander Plaetse
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D001208:Asia; D005260:Female; D005381:Financing, Organized; D006176:Gynecology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007229:Infant Welfare; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007390:International Agencies / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D007857:Leadership; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Africa; Asia; FIGO LOGIC initiative; Health professional associations; Maternal death review; Maternal near-miss review; Organizational capacity