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Our membership consists primarily of surgeons from Asia-Pacific, with special interest inhernia surgery utilizing either open and/or laparoscopic technique.
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Honorary Member
- Outstanding contributions
- No voting right
- Not eligible to hold office in ExCo
Honorary Member
- The Executive Committee may confer an Honorary Membership to any person who, in the opinion of the Committee, has rendered valuable services to the Society.
- Prior to granting Honorary Membership, the Executive Committee shall first propose the name of the person at the General Meeting, and upon the said Meeting accepting the proposal, the said Honorary Membership may be bestowed.
- Life Members are eligible to propose any person suitable for Honorary Membership to the Executive Committee for its consideration.
Lifetime Member
- Voting right
- Eligible to hold office in ExCo
- Eligible to participate in Society
Life Member
- Life Members may be elected by application from qualified specialists who are involved in the hernia surgery certified by a National Board.
- Each applicant shall be proposed by one Life Member and seconded by another Life Member. The application should be sent to the Secretary General.
- The Executive Committee will decide on the application for Life Membership by a simple majority vote
Corporate Member
- Voting right @ General Meetings
- One nominee
- One representative for ExCo
Corporate Member
- Corporate Members may be elected by application from companies with an interest in Hernia.
- The Executive Committee will decide on the application for Corporate Membership by a simple majority vote.
- All Corporate Members can be represented in the Executive Committee by two representatives, chosen among all the representatives by the Executive Committee Members.
- The Entrance Fee for Corporate Members shall be USD 3,000.
We encourage you to enroll in APHS. The benefits for the Member are: be part of a vibrant and dynamic group of surgeons with a wealth of experience which they are eager to share with you and discuss about new advancement in hernia surgery; continuous medical education programmes organized around the year where you can participate at discounted rate. Moreover, a dynamic website will provide an active forum for all the members. A special discounted subscription to Hernia (a worldwide renowned Journal on the topic) will be also available for all Members. Members can also avail discounted rates at the congresses organised by the three major hernia societies.
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