Mission Statement:
To promote the attainment of the highest possible quality of sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, new-born, children and adolescents in Tanzania through education, research, advocacy, excellence and partnership.
Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Tanzania (AGOTA) is a full registered organization under the Tanzania Civil Code No. 212 SO No.12573). AGOTA is the professional association that unites all Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Tanzania. It is an affiliate of International Federation of Gynecologists and obstetricians (FIGO) and East Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ECSACOG).
AGOTA has grown from an organization found by 10 members in 1974 into a much larger organization with current line membership over 400 members. AGOTA has been involved in various activities to further the health of women and medical profession in Tanzania. To name a few, organization of workshops and seminars such as Safe motherhood and newborn health, emergency obstetric care, unsafe abortion, and family planning, it is also involved in the production of evidence-based guidelines for appropriate practice and procedures in collaboration with the Ministry of Health such as the cPAC and uterotonic guideline, it also works alongside other maternal health stakeholders and health care providers through training and mentorship in order to increase the standards of care in obstetrics and gynecology.
To promote the attainment of the highest possible quality of sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, new-born, children and adolescents in Tanzania through education, research, advocacy, excellence and partnership.
AGOTA believes that all Tanzanian women, new-born, children and adolescents should achieve the highest quality of care possible leading to optimal sexual and reproductive health and rights.