The Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, UWI, Mona hosts the 9th Annual Perinatal Audit and Symposium under the theme, "Pregnancy in the Woman of Advanced Maternal Age". The Symposium takes place on February 12-13, 2010 at the Main Medical Lecture Theatre located at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

The Symposium will feature workshops and discussions featuring several topics such as: “Obesity in Pregnancy,” “Twin Pregnancy,” “Infant of the Diabetic Mother” and “Assessment, counselling and support of women after perinatal loss.” The primary objective of the Symposium is to educate health care professionals about management of problems in areas of expertise. It should be of particular interest to doctors (Consultants, Residents and Interns), nurses, midwives, allied health care professionals and medical and nursing students.

Further information on the Perinatal Audit and Symposium may be obtained from the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health by telephoning 970-0329 or 927-1446.