We are proud to share that Dr. Friday Saidi, Research Assistant Professor in our Department, attended the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Congress in Cape Town as a representative of the Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM), which like ACOG, is a member organization of FIGO.
At FIGO, Dr. Saidi presented a research poster titled: Performance of different sample types for high-risk human papillomavirus testing and genotyping using AmpFire® Assay for detection of high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
Authors included Dr. Jennifer Tang, Dr. Chibwesha, and Dr. Chinula from our Global Women’s Health Division, alongside collaborators from Malawi (Chagomerana MB, Mkochi T, Msowoya L, Jawadu S, Ndovie M., Smith JS).
In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Saidi achieved a significant leadership milestone: he was elected President of AOGM, following his service as AOGM Treasurer.
Dr. Saidi also plays an important role in shaping global clinical guidance. He is a member of the FIGO Committee on Infections During Pregnancy, having served during the 2023–25 term and recently reselected for the 2025–27 term. During his initial term, he contributed to the publication of the FIGO best practice paper on preventing post–cesarean section sepsis:
Lazzaro A, Karandikar G, Martins ML, Saidi F, Aronoff DM, Amaral E, Boucoiran I, Megh M, Jacobsson B, Ortiz Lizcano EI, Money D, Pasupathy D, Buga E; FIGO Committee on Infections During Pregnancy. Reducing post-cesarean sepsis: Current best practice in prevention and treatment. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2025 Nov;171(2):517-527. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.70500.
Congratulations to Dr. Saidi for his outstanding leadership and contributions to advancing women’s health globally.