Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, PhD, DSc, FRCOG, FRCS, FACOG, Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) of St. George's University, London; Foundation Professor of O&G, University of Nicosia, Visiting Professor, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London; Past President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2007-2010); President: International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (FIGO) 2012-2015; Head, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St George's University Hospital, London, UK (1997-2013). National award recipient of Knight Bachelor in the UK and Sri Lanka Ranjana in Sri Lanka for services to Medicine.

• IntroductionHuman birthObstetric risk managementAssessment and management of labourFetal surveillance in labourFetal asphyxia Induction of labourPreterm labourAssisted vaginal deliveryMalpresentationsShoulder dystociaCaesarean sectionVaginal birth after caesarean sectionUterine ruptureBreech deliveryTwin and triplet deliveryCord prolapseAntepartum haemorrhagePostpartum haemorrhageRetained placentaAcute uterine inversionLower genital tract traumaHaemorrhagic shockDisseminated intravascular coagulationAmniotic fluid embolismAnalgesia and anaesthesiaProcedures and techniques: Acute tocolysisVersionUterine tamponadeUterine compression suturesPelvic vessel ligation and embolisationObstetric hysterectomySymphysiotomyDestructive operations on the fetus