ORCA is a collaboration between the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Its aims are:
- to enhance research in obstetrics and gynaecology
- to encourage and support rigorous audit in obstetrics and gynaecology, performed to a high scientific standard
- to encourage, support and prioritise research in obstetrics and gynaecology
The activities fall under three main headings: audit, research and research networks. For further information on these activities, click on the following:
The ORCA team:
Professor Allan Templeton FRCOG Honorary Clinical Director
Professor Jan van der Meulen Honorary Director
Dr Tahir Mahmood FRCOG Vice-President Standards
Mrs Charnjit Dhillon Director of Standards
Dr Ipek Urganci Senior Methodologist
Dr Chidimma Onwere Clinical Research Fellow
Miss Benedetta La Corte ORCA Coordinator
For further inquiries please contact Benedetta La Corte: e-mail blacorte@rcog.org.uk, tel 020 7772 6347.