HISTORY

Almost a few decades ago, colposcopy was a small part of Gynecology and Obstetrics, which was practiced only by few gynecologists. Even then, the quality of Serbian colposcopy was at a high level, because it was ruled by the great men of that time, who introduced this method long before it was recognized in numerous more developed countries in Europe.

In our country, the first article "The importance of colposcopy in gynecological diagnostics" was published in 1954 by Berislav Berić, a student of Vespi, Mestwerdt and Hinselman. Štucinova and Broćić were pioneers in the introduction of colposcopy in our country. Colposcopy was first practiced in the large clinics of former Yugoslavia, and then very quickly it was introduced in smaller hospital and outpatient facilities throughout the country. At that time in Yugoslavia even the valued binocular colposcopic devices "Soča" were produced. Today, colposcopy is the widely accepted method for early detection of premalignant and malignant changes in the cervix.

Colposcopy is one of the few methods that has not been improved since its inception. Today there are new, more modern models of colposcope, but the principle of the method remained the same. However, the knowledge about pathology of the cervix, the mechanisms of changes, and the importance of examining the other parts of the lower genital system has expanded significantly. As a result, in the younger generations, the need has matured to develop this area more, to get its own place and a professional association that would deal with the problems of the field that is developing rapidly and becoming more and more important.

After many attempts and the special efforts of Professor Branko Stanimirović, who at that time was the General Secretary of the Yugoslav Association for Gynecology and Obstetrics (UGOJ), the Section for colposcopy and cervical pathology was formed. during the meeting in Brezovica, on September 26, 1995.

With the changes in society that happened in the following years, this Section adopted a new Statute at the Assembly held on November 12, 2006. Year and grew into the Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology of Serbia.

Since then, the Society has been working continuously, gathering all lovers of colposcopy, expanding horizons, educating colleagues and emphasizing the importance of colposcopy.

Former Presidents

Prof. Dr. Branko Stanimirović 1995-2003

Prof. Dr. Vera Milenkovic 2004-2011

Prof. Dr. Vesna Kesić 2012-2023

Former General Secretaries

Prof. Dr. Vesna Kesić 1995-2003

Prof. Dr. Živko Perišić 2004-2007

Ljiljana Vukmirović, MD, PhD, 2008-2011

Prim. Dr. Nemanja Stojanović 2012-2023

During its nearly 30-year long existence, the Society has organized numerous lectures, meetings, symposiums, courses, as well as a European congress, back in 2007, when it was one of the first European professional gatherings held in the capital of Serbia.

Today, the Society pays special attention to education, both at the basic and higher levels, trying to maintain the quality of professional work and harmonize it with the standards of the European Colposcopy Federation. In addition to the desire that as many gynecologists as possible master colposcopy, future efforts are focused on the development and adoption of criteria that would ensure quality control in this area, with the main aim of providing the best possible care to the women of Serbia.

Clinic for Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Serbian Clinical Center

Koste Todorovića 26

11000 Beograd