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200 years of Caesarean Section – Dr James Barry’s Legacy and A Tale of Three Cities
200 years of Caesarean Section – Dr James Barry’s Legacy and A Tale of Three Cities brings together colleagues and experts to explore the history, practice and evolving understanding of Caesarean Section through the remarkable story of Dr James Barry. This unique international meeting will take place across Cork, Edinburgh and Cape Town with one in person day in each city. Participants can join their local meeting in person and follow the other two events online, creating a shared learning experience across the three locations.
📅 Date and Time:
(Keep in mind time zones)
📍 Venues
[Cork venue TBD; Edinburgh venue TBD; Cape Town venue TBD]
📘 Themes:
- Historical perspectives on Caesarean Section and its evolution
- The life, work and impact of Dr James Barry across Ireland, Scotland and South Africa
- Developments in obstetric and reproductive health research
- Clinical practice, safety and decision making in Caesarean birth
- Neonatal outcomes and longer term considerations
- Gender, identity and representation in medicine and healthcare
- Patient experiences, narratives and birth choices
- Global and cross cultural perspectives on maternity care
- Ethical, social and policy aspects of Caesarean Section
- Future directions and innovation in obstetric care
Abstract submission
We invite abstracts that explore any aspect of Caesarean Section or the legacy of Dr James Barry. Submissions may be historical, clinical, research focused or reflective. Accepted abstracts will be presented as digital posters and showcased on the conference website. Authors will also be able to submit a short video presentation of up to three minutes to accompany their poster.
Suggested themes include:
- Historical perspectives on Caesarean Section and its evolution
- The life, work and impact of Dr James Barry across Ireland, Scotland and South Africa
- Developments in obstetric and reproductive health research
- Clinical practice, safety and decision making in Caesarean birth
- Neonatal outcomes and longer term considerations
- Gender, identity and representation in medicine and healthcare
- Patient experiences, narratives and birth choices
- Global and cross cultural perspectives on maternity care
- Ethical, social and policy aspects of Caesarean Section
- Future directions and innovation in obstetric care
Submission guidelines:
- 250 to 300 words maximum
- Please follow a standard abstract structure (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion)
- Include all author names and affiliations
- Indicate the presenting author
- Submission deadline: [to be added]
Upload your abstract here:
[Submission link will be added here]
Registration
Registration will be separate for each city so that participants can choose the in person day that suits them best.
Each registration includes full online access to the sessions taking place in the other two cities.
Please select your preferred location below.
Cork registration (25th June):
[Link will be added here]
Edinburgh registration (26th June):
[Link will be added here]
Cape Town registration (26th June):
[Link will be added here]
Online only option:
[Online only registration link will be added here]
Online access
All sessions from Cork, Edinburgh and Cape Town will be streamed live, allowing you to follow the full programme from anywhere. You can choose to attend entirely online or combine online participation with attending one of the in person days in your nearest city.
Each city will have its own online access link so you can join the sessions as they happen. A full outline of the programme will be provided to help you plan which links to use throughout the two days.
Online access links:
[Cork stream link will be added here]
[Edinburgh stream link will be added here]
[Cape Town stream link will be added here]
