Symposium: Religion in assisted reproductionIslamic perspectives in human reproduction
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Professor Serour is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research at Al Azhar University, Egypt. He is also the Clinical Director of the Egyptian IVF and ET Centre in Cairo. Interested in human reproduction and its ethical issues, he is a member of the FIGO Committee for ethical aspects for human reproduction and women's health and former Chair of the Committee (2003–2006), a member of International Bioethics
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Professor Serour is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Research at Al Azhar University, Egypt. He is also the Clinical Director of the Egyptian IVF and ET Centre in Cairo. Interested in human reproduction and its ethical issues, he is a member of the FIGO Committee for ethical aspects for human reproduction and women's health and former Chair of the Committee (2003–2006), a member of International Bioethics Committee UNESCO, and FIGO President Elect (2006–2009). He has authored and co-authored 292 papers, 21 chapters and 16 books on maternal child health, population issues, infertility, ethics and ART.
Declaration: The authors report no financial or commercial conflicts of interest.