On July 1, 2020, 6 teams (13 people per team) began the IUGA Across the World Challenge, a fitness and networking initiative of the Wellness & Mindfulness Special Interest Group. The challenge called upon the teams to virtually walk, run, cycle or swim 16,500 miles – the distance from the home of IUGA Past President Lynsey Hayward in Auckland, New Zealand, to the home of then-President Ranee Thakar in London. That’s no small feat!

Congratulations to Team BSUG!

"Team BSUG” was the first team to complete the challenge! In addition to being the first team to cross the finish line, special kudos to team member Doug Tincello who logged 3,637 miles, and Bob Freeman who raised $924 for FIUGA!

Gillian Fowler
Rohan Bhate
Jan Willem de Leeuw
Bob Freeman
Simon Hill
Timothy Hillard
Swati Jha
Hayser Medina Lucena
Ifeoma Offiah
Nicola Adanna Okeahialam
Abdul Sultan
Ranee Thakar
Doug Tincello
Kandice Wong

Thank you to all of our participants and fundraisers!

Keep up to date on all of the Wellness and Mindfulness SIG initiatives by subscribing to their E-Discussion Forum.

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The January issue of the International Urogynecology Journal is now available! Don't miss out on the latest news and research in the international field of urogynecology!

We’ve reduced the membership fee for those residing in countries classified by the World Bank as upper middle-income countries. Click here to find out more!

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Professor Momchilo Blagoja Lazarevski (February 6,1934 - October 21,2020), a Macedonian, was a pioneer urogynecologist, one of the earliest members of IUGA, medical practitioner, educator, innovator, altruist. He devoted his entire life to promoting urogynecology, improving women's health, and educating professionals in his field.

He did additional postgraduate training in Belgrade, Florence, Vienna, and Paris in the areas of urology, vaginal surgery and cancer surgery. He worked his way up academically to become the professor and head of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (1987-1991), University of Skopje. He was a pivotal power in bringing Eastern European countries and colleagues into the fledgling society in IUGA's early days.

Having been privileged to be his visiting professor in Skopje (1996), I can attest to the kindness and enthusiastic welcome he extended to myself and Professor Stuart Stanton. His supportive wife, Vera, and adoring family were always the backbone of his endless enthusiasm. He was a kind and gentle man.

Momchilo represents a true pioneer, reflective of the early driving forces behind making IUGA into the  world class society it has become today. It was an honour to be able to consider yourself his friend.

Respectfully Submitted,
Professor Harold P. Drutz
President IUGA (1994-1996)

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

They say time flies when you are having fun! While many of us would not characterize 2020 – pandemic and all – as fun, I nevertheless find that my 2 years serving as IUGA President have flown by and serving you and IUGA has been fun! Thank you to all for being part of this adventure with me! It has been my sincere honor and privilege to serve as your IUGA President, and an experience that has taught me much, and touched me deeply.

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Following the extraordinarily successful IUGA International Symposium that was held in 2019, we are excited to invite you to join us March 13-14, 2021 for our virtual IUGA International Symposium on A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Prevention and Management of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.

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Voting in the run-off election for IUGA Vice President concluded at 11:59pm CST on Friday, December 4. We are pleased to announced the IUGA membership has elected Fred Milani (Netherlands) as the next IUGA Vice President.

Fred Milani (Netherlands)

Thank you to all the members who voted! The race was very close, with Fred Milani (Netherlands) receiving 227 votes (54.048%) and Natarajan Rajamaheswari (India) receiving 191 votes (45.476%). Two members submitted blank votes. We thank both candidates for their willingness to serve our organization, and congratulate Fred Milani, who will assume his position as Vice President on January 1, 2021.

Join leading experts Dudley Robinson (UK) and Christian Phillips (UK) for an update on the use of laser in urogynecology. This webinar will be held on January 26, 2021 at 08:00pm (20:00) UTC.  To find out what time this is for you, click here.

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Given the aging population world-wide, it is anticipated that by 2050 the number of women experiencing POP will increase by approximately 50%.

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