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ABOUT THE WORLD FEDERATION OF NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETIES
Founded in 1955, the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) is a professional, scientific, non-governmental organisation comprising 130 member societies, consisting of 5 Continental Associations (AANS, AASNS, CAANS, EANS, FLANC), 6 Affiliate Societies, and 119 National Neurosurgical Societies, representing more than 49,000 neurosurgeons worldwide.
WFNS aspires to promote global improvement in neurosurgical care. The mission of WFNS is to work together with our member societies to improve worldwide neurosurgical care, training, and research to benefit our patients.
Representing more than
49,000
neurosurgeons worldwide
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF WFNS
Nelson M Oyesiku, President
Miguel A Arraez, First Vice-President
Akio Morita, Secretary
Nasser El-Ghandour, Treasurer
Graham Fieggen, President of the 18th World Congress
Najia El Abbadi, President-Elect
Franco Servadei, Past President
Miroslav Vukic, Assistant Secretary
Marco Maria Fontanella, Assistant Treasurer
ABOUT THE SOCIETY OF NEUROSURGEONS OF SOUTH AFRICA (SNSA)
The Society of Neurosurgeons of South Africa is an association of practitioners with an interest in maintaining and improving neurosurgical services in South Africa. Its members are predominantly private and public practice practitioners and registrars active in Southern Africa.
SNSA AIMS
- To improve the quality of scientific knowledge and pursuit of high standards of excellence in patient care, clinical practice,
and related sciences among professionals in the field of neurosurgery. - To maintain an educational organisation dedicated to the exchange of ideas and dissemination of scientific facts in the
field of neurosurgery. - To provide instruction, scientific meetings, and professional publications for surgical, non-operative, and diagnostic
purposes in neurosurgery. - To improve the means of communication with scientists and clinicians, support their work, and provide means for
improving their work. - To investigate and promulgate concepts and methods by which neurosurgical conditions may be detected and improved.
- To maintain the highest ethical standards for the organisation and to maintain full communication and interaction with
other recognised bodies and speciality associations. - To strive for acceptable and equitable practice conditions and remuneration for those practising in neurosurgery.
The Society of Neurosurgeons of South Africa is proud to be hosting the 18th World Congress of Neurosurgery.
