The Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health at UWI, Mona hosts the 8th Annual Perinatal Audit and Symposium under the theme "Medical Disorders during Pregnancy and the Neonatal Period". The Symposium takes place on February 14-15, 2009 at the Main Medical Lecture Theatre, located at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

The guest speaker will be Dr. Anne McLeod, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto and Staff Physician, Department of Medical Oncology and Haemotology, University of Health Network. Topics being explored at the Symposium include: Infertility and Subsequent Pregnancy, Preterm Infant and Medical Disorders during Pregnancy and the Neonatal Period.

Registration fee for medical professionals are as follows: medical doctors - J $1000, nurses- J $750 and medical and nursing students –free of cost. 12.5 CME credits are provided for participation.

For more details contact Dr. Trotman, in the Section of Child Health at 970-0329.