Full members | Associate members | |
Annual fee | ✓ | |
Voting right | ✓ | |
EBHS Exam reduced fee | ✓ | |
Eligible for FESSH fellowship/grant | ✓ | |
Reduced congress fee | ✓ | |
Access to on-line contents | ✓ | ✓ |
Information priority | ✓ | ✓ |
Patronage for meetings that meet the criteria | ✓ | ✓ |
FESSH Bylaws 5.1: ELIGIBILITY
The members of the Federation shall be the national societies for surgery of the hand belonging to the countries defined as being European by the WHO Europe definition. The national society should be a member of the European Forum of Medical Associations (EFMA).
FESSH Bylaws 5.2: APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Applications for full membership and associate membership must be made in writing by the national society and received by the Secretary General at least six months prior to the Delegates Assembly.
Applications for membership are subject to approval by the Executiv committee and ratification by the Delegates Assembly, based upon its assessment of the best interests of the Federation.
More information on membership can be found in the FESSH Bylaws