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AFGO 1st International Congress

Name: AFGO 1st International Congress
Start: 2026-04-17T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-19T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Tirana

17, 18, 19 Prill 2026

17 April 2026 · 18 April 2026 · 19 April 2026Hilton Garden Inn Tirana

01 / About the event

About the event

Shaping the Future through Innovation and Impact in Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatal Care

Organised byFederata Shqiptare e Gjinekologëve dhe Obstetërve

You must sign the registration sheet at the registration desk.
Please check-in and check-out every time you enter and leave the Conference hall.
Your certificate will be sent to your email address within 1 month.
The Conference is in accreditation process by ASCK with 18 credits for doctors, nurses and midwives.

Credits: 18

02 / Programme

Programme

Friday / 17 April17 April 2026

Pre-Congress Course 1 – Ultrasound in Pregnancy

Hall Apollonia

09:00–10:00

First Trimester Ultrasound Screening

Susanna Bonato

10:00–11:00

Second Trimester Ultrasound Screening

Stefano Faiola

11:00–12:00

Third Trimester Ultrasound Screening

Giulia Pavone

12:00–13:00

Live Ultrasound Scan Demonstration

13:00–13:30

Discussions

Pre-Congress Course 2 – Postpartum Hemorrhage: Prevention & Treatment

Hall Ismail Qemali

09:00–10:00

Prevention of PPH

Stefania Livio

10:00–11:00

Medical Treatment of PPH

Francesca Meroni

11:00–12:00

Surgical Treatment of PPH

Flavio Vanacore

12:00–13:00

Uterine Haemostatic Tamponade: Rapid and Effective Control of Uterine PPH

Edvin Vaso

13:00–13:30

Discussions

Pre-Congress Course 3 – Neonatology: Pulmonary Ultrasound and its Importance in NICU Infants

Hall Pajtim Selmani

09:00–10:00

Principles of Pulmonary Ultrasound

Gianluca Lista

10:00–11:00

Characteristics of Pulmonary Ultrasound According to Different Diagnoses

Fabio Meneghin

11:00–13:00

Practical Course with Babies in the NICU

Gianluca Lista

13:00–13:30

Discussions

Session 1

Moderators: Orion Gliozheni, Vito Trojano, Valeria Savasi, Gianluca Lista

Hall Butrinti

14:30–15:00

Opening Ceremony

Evis Sala (Minister of Health) Vito Trojano (Past-Pressident of SIGO) Xheladin Dracini (Rector of UMT) Orion Gliozheni (AFGO Pressident)

15:00–15:30

Presentation of the "PRISMA / MATHERNA" Project

Marco Alberti (Ambassador of the Republic of Italy) Letizia Fischioni (Acting Head of AICS) Maria Grazia Colombo (General Director of FBF-Sacco Milan)

15:30–16:00

Legal Risks in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Vito Trojano

16:00–16:30

The World Fertility Crisis and Technonatalism

Luca Gianaroli

16:30–16:50

The Elective Egg Freezing Strategy in the Light of Fertility Preservation

Giuseppe D'Amato

16:50–17:10

Umbilical Cord Management in Term and Preterm Infants – Clinical Practice Update

Gianluca Lista

17:10–17:30

Critical Aspects of Modern ART for Enhancing Effectiveness and Efficiency

Filippo Ubaldi

17:30–17:50

Uterine Fibroids: New Tools for Conservative Treatment

Antonio La Marca

17:50–18:10

Surveillance and In-Utero Treatment of the Complicated Fetus

Mariano Lanna

18:10–18:30

Discussions

Saturday / 18 April18 April 2026

Session 2 – Obstetrics

Moderators: Rubena Moisiu, Elsa Viora, Apostolos Athanasiadis

Hall Butrinti

08:30–08:50

Early Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy

Selami Sylejmani

08:50–09:10

Counseling Before Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Elsa Viora

09:10–09:30

Diagnosis and Management of Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)

Apostolos Athanasiadis

09:30–09:50

Pregnancies from Homologous and Heterologous ART: Outcomes and Complications

Valeria Savasi

09:50–10:10

Vaginal birth after Cesarean: issues and management

Apostolos Mamopoulos

10:10–10:30

From Pilot Project to Public Health Implementation: Genomic Screening as an Opportunity for All Newborns

Mattia Gentile

10:30–11:00

Discussions

11:00–11:30

Coffee Break

Session 3 – Obstetrics

Moderators: Mirela Rista, George Daskalakis, Daniel Muresan

Hall Butrinti

11:50–11:50

One step conservative surgical management of placenta percreta

Georgios Daskalakis

11:30–12:10

Optimising First-Trimester Risk Assessment: The Strategic Role of Referral Centres

Georgios Rembouskos

12:10–12:30

What Are the Real Possibilities and Limits of Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis?

Daniel Muresan

12:30–12:50

Extraperitoneal Caesarean in Patients with VP-Shunted Hydrocephalus

Igor Samardjiski

12:50–13:10

The Impact of GLP-1 Agonists on Reproductive Health

Ioanna Rotar

13:10–13:30

Discussions

13:30–14:30

Lunch at Apollonia Room

Session 4 – Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine

Moderators: Eliona Demaliaj, Sambit Mukhopadhyay, Ettore Cicinelli

Hall Butrinti

14:30–14:50

Maternal Lifestyle and Reproductive Outcomes

Nicola Colacurci

14:50–15:10

Update in Office Hysteroscopy

Stefano Bettocchi

15:10–15:30

Chronic Endometritis and Reproduction: Review of Evidence, Diagnosis and Treatment

Ettore Cicinelli

15:30–15:50

Fertility-Sparing Treatment in Patients with Endometrial Carcinoma

Giuseppe Trojano

15:50–16:10

Hysterectomy for Benign Disease – Which Route?

Sambit Mukhopadhyay

16:10–16:30

Advances in Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping for Endometrial Cancer

Raffaele Tinelli

16:30–16:50

Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of PCOS

Orion Gliozheni

16:50–17:10

Role of Sympathetic and Sensory Innervation in the Pathophysiology of PCOS

Bernard Fioretti

17:10–17:30

Impact of Endometrial Pattern on Reproductive Outcomes in Donor-Oocyte IVF Cycles

Antonio D'Amato

17:30–18:00

Discussions

Session A – Neonatology

Moderators: Alketa Hoxha, Francesco Cavigioli, Fabio Meneghin

Hall Pajtim Selmani

08:30–08:50

Non-Invasive Respiratory Support from Delivery Room to NICU for Premature Newborns (Part 1)

Francesco Cavigioli

08:50–09:10

Non-Invasive Respiratory Support from Delivery Room to NICU for Premature Newborns (Part 2)

Francesco Cavigioli

09:10–09:30

The Importance of Metabolic Screening and Genetic Examination in Newborns

Anila Babameto

09:30–09:50

Premature IUGR Infants: Short- and Long-Term Complications and Post-Discharge Follow-Up

Theodora Boutsikou

09:50–10:10

Is Oxygen a Lifesaver or a "Killer" for Newborns?

Alketa Hoxha

10:10–10:30

Anaemia of Prematurity: Clinical Approach and Management

Donjeta Bali

10:30–11:00

Discussions

11:00–11:30

Coffee Break

Session B – Neonatology

Moderators: Alketa Hoxha, Francesco Cavigioli, Fabio Meneghin

Hall Pajtim Selmani

11:30–11:50

Neonatal Hypoventilation Syndrome: Rare Causes of a Common Syndrome

Niketa Kolici

11:50–12:10

Genetic Syndromes in Newborns – Case Report

Evelina Kreko

12:10–12:30

Improving Health Staff Knowledge and Its Impact on Neonatal Mortality: 5-Year Experience from SUOGJ "Queen Geraldine"

Gentiana Koroveshi

12:30–13:30

Discussions

13:30–14:30

Lunch at Apollonia Room

Session C – Neonatology

Moderators: Gentiana Koroveshi, Nikoletta Iakovidou, Rozeta Sokou

Hall Pajtim Selmani

14:30–15:00

Physiology of the Transition from Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life and the Changes that Occur

Nikoletta Iakovidou

15:00–15:30

Principles of Infant Resuscitation – 2025 Update

Nikoletta Iakovidou

15:30–16:00

Practical Resuscitation with Mannequins and Clinical-Theoretical Scenarios

Nikoletta Iakovidou

16:00–13:30

Workshop

Nikoletta Iakovidou, Rozeta Sokou, Styliani Paliatsiou, Alma Sulaj, Paraskevi Volaki

16:00–16:30

Discussions

Sunday / 19 April19 April 2026

Session 5 – Obstetrics & Gynecology

Moderators: Snezana Crnogorac, Igor Samardjiski, Saimir Cenameri

Hall Butrinti

08:30–08:50

Conservative Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum

Saimir Cenameri

08:50–09:10

Artificial Intelligence in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Eliona Demaliaj

09:10–09:30

Vaginal Breech Delivery

Frank Lowen

09:30–09:50

Pregnancy after Malignant Disease

Snezana Crnogorac

09:50–10:10

Fetal Growth Restriction in Preeclampsia: Impact on Perinatal Outcomes

Rozeta Shahinaj

10:10–10:30

Caesarean Scar Pregnancy – Early Diagnosis and Counseling

Bajram Syla

10:30–10:50

Vejnovic Modification for Caesarean Delivery – Romanian Experience

Cristian Furau

10:50–11:10

Discussions

11:10–11:30

Coffee Break

Session 6 – Gynecology

Moderators: Enkeleda Prifti, Arben Pepa, Elko Gliozheni

Hall Butrinti

11:30–11:50

Screening, Early Detection and Diagnostic Strategies for Cervical Cancer in Albania

Enkeleda Prifti

11:50–12:10

Revisiting Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Neurogenic Perspective

Elko Gliozheni

12:10–12:30

HPV Infection and Infertility

Mirela Rista

12:30–12:50

Challenges in Endometrial Receptivity and the Clinical Advantages of IVF Cycle Segmentation

Kreston Kati

12:50–13:10

PGT-A: Impact on Clinical Outcomes or Advanced Embryo Selection Strategy?

Emi Gliozheni

13:10–13:25

New Challenges in ART Treatment

Blerti Cami

13:25–13:40

Evaluation of Infertility and different IVF protocols

Irald Çelaj

13:40–14:00

Discussions

Session 7 – Parallel

Moderators: Rozeta Shahinaj, Vlora Ibishi, Bajram Syla

Hall Pajtim Selmani

11:30–11:45

Effect of Combining Spinal Analgesia with Fentanyl–Bupivacaine and Adding Morphine on the Duration of Labour Analgesia

Genci Hyska

11:45–12:00

Etiological Analysis of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding by PALM–COEIN Classification at a Tertiary Hospital: Diagnosis and Treatment

Redi Hoxhallari

12:00–12:15

Simultaneous Uteropexy with TVT versus TVT Alone in Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence

Arben Haxhihyseni

12:15–12:30

Ultrasound in Urogynecology: Clinical Use

Florjan Llabani

12:30–12:45

Midtrimester Abortion and Emergency Cerclage

Rezart Ajazi

12:45–13:00

Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade in Severe Postpartum Haemorrhage

Kastriot Dallaku

13:00–13:15

Reducing Length of Hospital Stay as an Efficiency Improvement in Benign Gynaecological Surgery

Rustem Celami

13:15–13:30

Five-Year Experience with Medical Abortion at the University Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Skopje, North Macedonia

Jadranka Georgievska

13:30–14:00

Discussions

Session 8

Moderators: Rozeta Shahinaj, Arben Haxhihyseni, Selami Sylejmani

Hall Butrinti

15:00–15:15

Influence of Paternal Age and Sperm Parameters on Blastulation and Embryo Euploidy Rates in IVF Cycles with PGT-A

Ina Çala

15:15–15:30

Effect of Pre-Pregnancy BMI and Gestational Weight Gain on Obstetric Outcomes in Primigravid Women

Irald Çelaj

15:30–15:45

Effects of Subchorionic Haematoma on Pregnancy Outcome in Patients with Threatened Abortion

Xhensila Omeri

15:45–16:00

Molecular Classification of Endometrial Carcinoma

Majlinda Ikonomi

16:00–16:15

Ovarian Apoplexy Complicated by Haemoperitoneum in a Patient with Glanzmann Thromboasthenia (Case Report)

Alma Soxhuku

16:15–16:30

Neuroendocrine Factors in PCOS: Central Mechanisms and New Therapeutic Targets

Antoneta Shahu

16:30–16:45

Hyperprolactinaemia and Infertility

Alda Marku

16:45–17:00

Feasibility of Office-Based Hysteroscopy: A Case Series

Enxhi Vrapi

17:00–17:15

Surgery in Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A 5-Year Retrospective Study

Jon Cane

17:15–17:30

Ultrasonographic Assessment of the Pelvic Floor: Correlation with Clinical Examination and Prognostic Significance in POP and SUI

Lorela Hysi

17:30–18:00

Discussions

18:00–18:30

Closing Remarks & Conference Evaluation

03 / Committees

Organizing Committee

Orion Gliozheni
Elsa Viora
Valeria Savasi
Giuseppe D'Amato
Vito Trojano
Eliona Demaliaj
Alketa Hoxha Qosja

Scientific Committee

Orion Gliozheni
Eliona Demalia
Alketa Hoxha Qosja
Vito Trojano
Valeria Savasi
Giuseppe D'Amato
Gianluca Lista
Francesco Cavigioli
Apostolos Athanasiadis
Nicoletta Lacovidou
Georgios Rembouskos
Rubena Moisiu
Enkeleda Prifti
Mirela Rista
Saimir Cenameri
Rozeta Shahinaj
Fatjon Balla
Elko Gliozheni

AFGO 1st International Congress

About the event

Programme

Pre-Congress Course 1 – Ultrasound in Pregnancy

Pre-Congress Course 2 – Postpartum Hemorrhage: Prevention & Treatment

Pre-Congress Course 3 – Neonatology: Pulmonary Ultrasound and its Importance in NICU Infants

Session 1

Session 2 – Obstetrics

Session 3 – Obstetrics

Session 4 – Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine

Session A – Neonatology

Session B – Neonatology

Session C – Neonatology

Session 5 – Obstetrics & Gynecology

Session 6 – Gynecology

Session 7 – Parallel

Session 8

Organizing Committee

Scientific Committee

Sponsors

Abstract book

Not published yet

Certificate