The Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies (FAOPS) is a federation of national societies of perinatal and neonatal medicine in the geographical region of Asia and Oceania. It was established in 1980 with the objectives to

(1) Promote the science and art of perinatology,

(2) Promote maternal, fetal and neonatal welfare,

(3) Maintain liaison and promote co-operation and goodwill with other perinatal organisations,

(4) To provide expert advice to governmental and other bodies pertaining to perinatology, and