"200 Years of Caesarean Section - Dr James Barry's Legacy & A Tale of Three Cities"

University College Cork / University of Edinburgh / Stellenbosch University, Cape Town
Thursday 25 and Friday 26 June, 2026
9am - 6pm

200 years of Caesarean Section – Dr James Barry’s Legacy and A Tale of Three Cities brings together colleagues and experts to explore the history, practice and evolving understanding of Caesarean Section through the remarkable story of Dr James Barry. This unique international meeting will take place across Cork, Edinburgh and Cape Town with one in person day in each city. Participants can join their local meeting in person and follow the other two events online, creating a shared learning experience across the three locations. For more information on the conference, as well as call for papers, click here

The National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC) is a research and clinical audit centre based in Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH).
The overall objective of the Centre is to collaborate with Irish maternity services to translate clinical audit data and epidemiological evidence into improved maternity care for families in Ireland. Read their latest newsletter here