Over 450 health professionals from around the world are expected to attend the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from Sunday 21 - Wednesday 24 March 2010.

Attracting obstetricians, gynaecologists, medical trainees, GP-obstetricians, midwives and other health professionals from across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and South Africa, the meeting will showcase over four days of presentations from overseas and interstate presenters, who provide current thinking on all the main areas of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Keynote International Speakers at the Conference: - Professor Zarko Alfirevic, United Kingdom - Dr Tim Draycott, United Kingdom - Dr Metin Glmezoglu, Switzerland - Professor Justus Hofmeyr, South Africa - Professor Jim Neilson, United Kingdom

Key Seminar Topics:

Progesterone for Preterm Birth: Panacea or Pandora's Box - Jodie Dodd

Trends and Indications for Induction of Labour in South Australia - Aimee Reilly

Current Care of Overweight and Obese Women During Pregnancy - Nichole Dreyer

Obesity in Pregnancy: An Increasing Problem - Jodie Dodd

An Increasing Challenge of Obesity: A Gynaecological Perspective - Martin Oehler

Australian Gynaecologists' Attitude to HPV Vaccine - Louise Farrell

Pregnancy Outcomes Following Fertility Treatment in Christchurch, NZ - Judy Ormandy

Induction of Labor: The Role of Misoprostol - Justus Hofmeyr

Challenges in the 21st Century Confronting the 20th Century Obstetrician & Gynaecologist - A Reflection - Jeffrey Robinson

HRT for Women with a History of Breast Cancer, Thrombosis or Poor Response - Alastair MacLennan Event Details: WHAT: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting WHEN: Sunday 21 March - Wednesday 24 March 2010 WHERE: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia