Asma Khalil

I'm honoured to be organising An Update on Infections During Pregnancy with the RCOG, taking place online on Friday 27 November.

It promises to be a wonderful and informative day, bringing together an esteemed faculty of specialists in obstetrics, virology, HIV medicine, epidemiology and public health to share the latest evidence on diagnosing, treating and preventing infections in pregnancy.

Across four sessions, we'll cover:
→ Emerging evidence – CMV, varicella, pertussis, measles and syphilis
→ HIV and Group B streptococcus – guidelines, the GBS3 trial and vaccines
→ Clinical updates and case discussions – parvovirus, hepatitis, sepsis and toxoplasma
→ Vaccination in pregnancy – COVID, RSV, influenza, pertussis and the WHO perspective

I'll be opening the day with the welcome and introduction, and later speaking on parvovirus infection in pregnancy in the afternoon session on clinical updates and case discussions.

I'm very grateful to all our speakers for giving their time and expertise, and I look forward to some excellent discussion.

Swipe through for the full programme. Book via the RCOG: rcog.eventsair.com/an-update-on-i…

#RCOG #InfectionsInPregnancy #MaternalHealth #FetalMedicine #VaccinationInPregnancy

@RCObsGyn @ISUOG @NHSuk @NHSEngland @MidwivesRCM @TwinsTrust

Hands-on stations for on-site delegates: uterine artery, umbilical artery, MCA and ductus venosus Doppler. Limited places. 📅 22 Nov, RCOG London. Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/doppler-in-m… #Doppler #GEFOG

It’s International Multiple Birth Awareness Week (2–8 November), and I wanted to share a moment from my work at St George’s.

Five years ago, I cared for a mum expecting twins who were growing at very different rates because of selective fetal growth restriction. It was a time of real uncertainty for the family. Fabio and Luca were born just after 30 weeks.

Recently, the boys came back to see me. They’re five now, and seeing them so happy, healthy and full of life was one of the loveliest moments I’ve had at work. They even brought me a teddy they named Fabuca, which is half Fabio, half Luca. It really made my day. Thank you to their family for sharing this with me, and for letting me share it with you.

Not every multiple pregnancy has this outcome. Some families face loss, long stays in neonatal care or lifelong challenges, and they deserve our recognition and support too. Twin and multiple pregnancies carry higher risks, which is why specialist monitoring matters, and no two are the same.

This year’s theme, “Care, Culture and Equity”, is a reminder that every multiple-birth family deserves access to expert care, wherever they are in the world.

If you’re expecting twins or more, talk to your midwife or doctor about your care plan. Twins Trust and ICOMBO (icombo.org) also offer excellent support.

#MultipleBirthAwarenessWeek #IMBAW #Twins #FetalMedicine #FetalGrowthRestriction #MaternalFetalMedicine #StGeorges

@geshNHS @RCObsGyn @ISUOG @NHSuk @NHSEngland @MidwivesRCM @TwinsTrust

How far should you trust a fetal measurement? Prof. Asma Khalil and Dr Elspeth Whitby compare MRI and ultrasound biometry and the pitfalls behind them.

📅 Sun 15 Nov, 15:00 GMT
✅ Free online
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#FetalMedicine #GEFOG

Uterine dehiscence with placenta previa: our international faculty discuss a real case step by step, from safe access to repair.

📅 Sat 7 Nov, 16:00 GMT
✅ Free online, places limited
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#ComplexCaesarean #GEFOG