RCOG International Elected Council Fellows on Council
(South Asia Region)
Outline of Responsibilities
Introduction
The RCOG’s international reputation is built on the high quality of its education, examinations,
training, guidelines and standards. In an overseas context, the RCOG can use its network of
members to disseminate this experience and knowledge more widely and to develop and deliver
increased capacity to assist under-resourced countries.
The Global Health Strategy (launched in October 2013) lays the foundation for the College’s global
health work. The Senior Vice President Global Health, leads implementation of the strategy and has
responsibility for working with the Global Health Unit, the Global Health Committee Chairs, the
International Council representatives and the internationally based Fellows and Members to
promote awareness and commitment to the RCOG’s products and services and develop partnership
with other agencies/Colleges etc engaged in global health work.
This ‘Job Description’ and the appended spreadsheet of regional activity outlines the key
responsibilities of International Council representatives and the issues relevant to the College in the
region.
General Roles of International Council Representatives
 To act as the RCOG’s ‘ears’ with the region on core College business relating to exams,
membership, guidelines, standards, conferences and courses
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To encourage Fellows/Members in the region to engage and contribute to all areas of College
activities – especially relating to implementation of the global health strategy
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To sit on and contribute to the relevant Global Health and other RCOG Committees
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To participate in virtual Global Health Unit/International Representative Committees/ Liaison
Group meetings (at least one per country or group of countries annually)
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To act as a conduit between the RCOG and Fellows/Members in the region, including
informing and distributing the Council précis, gathering feedback and representing views to
the SVP, Global Health Board and Council meetings.
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To act as RCOG’s advocate for women’s health and rights across the region
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To facilitate in the development of any specific projects in the region.
Specific Responsibilities of the South Asia Representative
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The spread of the College’s international activity in South Asia is shown on the attached
spread sheet. The Council representative will be expected specifically to contribute in the
following global health areas:
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Development and support of Fellows/Members in countries where there are few
members (e.g., Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal)
Promotion and expansion of the Medical Training Initiative across the region;
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Development of projects contributing to improvements in Sexual Reproductive Health
(e.g., at the LAMB hospital in Bangladesh);
Lobbying around the MDGs, likely Sustainable Development Goals and global, regional
and national initiatives to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity;
Outcome-focused relationships with AICOG, SAFOG, etc;
Initiatives that promote the RCOG’s relevance to the large number of doctors practicing
as O&Gs in the region but who are not members of the RCOG eg. new Associate
membership package;
Projects proposed as a result of the Hyderabad Congress, including opportunities for UK
trainees to gain experience in India;
Encouraging IRCs/LGs to submit proposals to GHU for project funding in accordance
with the IRC/LG handbook.
Given the region specific nature of the role, it would be preferable if the representative had
knowledge, experience and contacts and ongoing interest in the region.
(Jan 2015)