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Abstract

Indian Society of Perinatology and Reproductive
Biology (ISOPARB) is a unique organization
dedicated to the care of a pregnant woman, her fetus
and the new born up to 7 days of birth. The area of
care with “Reproductive Biology”, covers the rest of
her health since childhood. The perinatal care, covers
the maternal and fetal health over the ante partum,
intra partum, post partum period and also the new
born care for this first 7 days of birth. The word
“Obstetrics” is the branch of medicine and surgery
that deals with child birth. Perinatal care provides a
wide area of care with responsibility for the woman,
the fetus and the new born by the perinatologists.
Perinatal mortality has been defined as the death
of a fetus weighing 500 gm of more at birth (or 22
completed weeks of gestation where birth weight is
not available or crown heel measurement ≥25 cm),
plus the death of an infant within the first 7 days of
birth. It is expressed in terms of per 1000 total births.
It appears that the use of the word “perinatology” is
more concise and focused. The founder members of
this organization “ISOPARB” thoughtfully selected
the words keeping in mind the importance of
combined care for the mother, fetus and the newborn.
On sum, the perinatologist and the reproductive
biologists are the Obstetricians and the Gynecologist.
As Obstetrician, we maintain maternal health care
upto 6 weeks postpartum. As perinatologists, we
additionally maintain the healthcare of the new born.

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