Mary Ann Lumsden

The International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics aims to improve the physical, mental, reproductive, and sexual health and wellbeing of women worldwide. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company leads program activities, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Ruth Wamae is the Project Manager for the Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investments for Postpartum Haemorrhage Impact (AMPLI-PPHI) initiative at the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS), and she shares her professional experiences responding to PPH and highlights the importance of collaboration to prevent maternal deaths and disabilities caused by it. The company was founded in 1954 by Hubert de Watteville, and Mary Ann Lumsden has been the CEO of the company since 2020.