Faculty of Medicine - Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland

to provide a family centered environment for optimal care of the mother and fetus, at all levels of perinatal risk, throughout pregnancy, birth, and the post partum.
to provide quality care in gynecologic oncology, with diagnosis and treatment through surgical and medical, palliative and holistic methods.
to provide quality care in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, with diagnosis and treatment including the development of appropriate means of assisted reproduction.
to provide quality care in general gynecology including adolescent gynecology and urogynecology, with diagnosis and treatment including introduction of effective new approaches in patient care.

In the provision of prenatal care for the pregnant woman:

to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, fetal loss, and unnecessary pregnancy interventions
to reduce the risk to her health prior to subsequent pregnancies and beyond childbearing years; and
to promote the development of parenting skills.

In the provision of prenatal care for the family, during pregnancy and the first year of the infant's life:

to promote family development and positive parent-infant interactions
to prevent unintended pregnancies.
to identify for treatment, behavior disorders leading to child neglect and family violence.

In the provision of prenatal care for the fetus infant:

to increase well-being.
to reduce preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, congenital anomalies, and failure to thrive
to promote healthy growth and development, immunization, and health supervision.
to reduce neurologic, developmental, and other morbidities.
to reduce child abuse and neglect, injuries, preventable acute and chronic illness, and the need for extended hospitalization after birth.