Exciting educational opportunities await!
As part of FIGO Cape Town 2025, we are offering an exclusive selection of pre-Congress workshops and hands-on simulation labs, designed to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Why participate?
- Interactive learning – step into high-tech simulation scenarios where you can practice life-saving skills in a safe, controlled setting.
- Expert guidance – learn from leading professionals in gynaecology and obstetrics as you gain practical, hands-on experience.
- Real-world application – react to real-time challenges in simulated clinical environments, preparing you for any situation that may arise in practice.
Spaces are limited and will be filled on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
The activities are only available to Congress registrants, so make sure to sign up early through our online registration form!
Pre-Congress workshops
Engage in focused, interactive seminars offering a deep dive into specialised topics. Some workshops even include a hands-on experience to maximise learning.
- When? Saturday 4 October 2025
- Where? Workshops take place both on-site at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and at off-site venues such as local hospitals, universities, and simulation centres. FIGO will provide return transport from the convention centre to off-site locations.
Highlights include:
- Teach the breech – hosted by the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology (WATOG) and the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG)
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) – hosted by the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)
- Safe abortion in all trimesters – hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), Ipas, DKT WomanCare and the FIGO Committee on Safe Abortion
- Global surgery hackathon – hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT)
For more details and to explore the full line-up of pre-Congress workshops, view the programme at a glance.
Hands-on simulation labs
Step into the world of immersive learning with cutting-edge simulation labs. These hands-on experiences allow you to practice gynaecologic surgical procedures and react to real-life obstetric scenarios in a high-tech, simulated environment.
- When? Sunday 5 – Thursday 9 October 2025
- Where? On-site at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
Highlights include:
- Gynaecological ultrasound: hands-on with 3D ultrasound volumes – hosted by the South African Society for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (SASUOG)
- Sonographic findings in endometriosis – hosted by the FIGO Committee on Minimal Access Surgery
- Hands on IVF clinic workshop – hosted by the FIGO Committee on Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology and Infertility
For more details and to explore the full list of hands-on simulation labs, visit the programme at a glance.
Registration fees
Don’t wait – register early to take advantage of discounted rates and guarantee your place!
All fees listed below are displayed in United States Dollar (USD) and exclude South African VAT at 15%.
| Activity | Early registration fee (USD excl. VAT)Until 4 June 2025 | Late registration fee (USD excl. VAT)From 5 June 2025 |
| On-site pre-Congress workshop | $ 75.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Off-site pre-Congress workshop | $ 130.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Hands-on simulation lab | $ 50.00 | $ 60.00 |
Book your place today
As part of FIGO Cape Town 2025, we are organising additional educational activities such as pre-Congress workshops and hands-on
simulation labs that require pre-registration for an additional fee. You must be registered to the Congress in order to purchase a ticket for
an educational activity.
Spaces for each educational activity are limited and registration will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis.
Registration for educational activities will be available soon via the online registration booking form.
Pre-Congress workshops
Focused and interactive seminars that offer attendees a deep-dive into a specific area of interest, some of which offer hands-on experience.
Pre-Congress workshops take place on Saturday 4 October 2025. Some take place on-site at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, others take place at off-site venues such as local hospitals, universities or simulation centres. FIGO will arrange return transport from the Cape Town International Convention Centre to the off-site venues.
Hands-on simulation labs
Immersive learning experiences offer the opportunity to practice gynaecologic surgical procedures and react and respond to obstetric scenarios in a life-like simulated environment.
Hands on simulation labs take place on-site at the Cape Town International Convention Centre between Sunday 5 – Thursday 9 October 2025.
Registration fees for educational activities
All fees listed below are displayed in United States Dollar (USD) and exclude South African VAT at 15%.
| Activity | Early registration fee (USD excl. VAT)Until 4 June 2025 | Late registration fee (USD excl. VAT)From 5 June 2025 |
| On-site pre-Congress workshop | $ 75.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Off-site pre-Congress workshop | $ 130.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Hands-on simulation lab | $ 50.00 | $ 60.00 |
