{"id":6009,"date":"2026-10-08T14:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ishaws.it\/statute-and-regulations\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:35:38","slug":"statute-and-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ishaws.it\/en\/statute-and-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Statute and regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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ABOUT US<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Statute and Regulations<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Establishment of the Society<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On 2 December 2003 the Italian Chapter of the European Hernia Society (EHS) was established, named Italian Society of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery (ISHAWS), Societ\u00e0 Italiana di Chirurgia dell\u2019Ernia e della Parete Addominale.<\/p>\n

Registered office: via Pietro del Prato, 6 \u2013 43100 Parma (PR), Italy. VAT number 02574170342 \u2013 Tax code 97366390157.<\/p>\n

The Founding Members of ISHAWS are Prof. G. Campanelli, Prof. F. Corcione and Prof. V. Mandal\u00e0. The Founding Members are members of the Executive Board by right.<\/p>\n

The Co-Founding Members of ISHAWS are: B. Amato, G. Amelio, L. Ansaloni, D. Balducci, F. Basile, P. Bocchi, C. Bazzoni, F. Bordone, L. Bottero, A. Bove, F. Callioni, A. Caravani, M. Carlucci, L. Casciola, V. Ceriani, A. Coda, E. Contessini Avesani,\nL. Corbellini, D. Cuccurullo, P.G. Danelli, F. D\u2019Arca, E. Faleschini, D. Fontana, A.L. Gaspari, E. Gianetta, C. Giardiello, O. Giordano, D. Greco, A. Guadalaxara, D. Guarradi, A. Gubitosi, P. Iacovoni, S. Intini, P. Ipponi, S. Licheri, A. Liuzza, M. Longoni,\nC. Lorenzini, T. Lubrano, M. Lupo, F. Mari, P. Mascagni, J. Megevand, M. Menozzi, A. Mirabella, M. Mulieri, P. Negro, G. Palumbo, G. Pavone, G. Pavoni, M. Piccoli, C. Rebuffat, C. Rescigno, R. Rollino, G. Sala, L. Sanchez, E. Santoro,\nM. Scalambra, R. Scarano, A. Settembre, U. Tambussi, A.M. Taschieri, M. Testini, E. Trabucchi, G. Trivellini, F. Trombetta, F. Zaccaria.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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Aims of the Society<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Italian Society of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Italian Chapter of the European Hernia Society (EHS), is a non-profit scientific society whose aims are to:<\/p>\n

Be affiliated with the international Board of the EHS and be an integral part of the EHS with qualified national representation.<\/p>\n

Promote and support, in Italy and abroad, the development of technical and scientific research in abdominal wall repair surgery. To this end a Research Group (Hernia Research Group) has been established, coordinated by a head appointed by the Board of Directors (Executive Board).<\/p>\n

Encourage and develop scientific papers, multicentre trials and national guidelines, and verify and control quality in line with European standards for abdominal wall repair surgery. To this end a Scientific Committee has been set up, made up of at least three members of the Society appointed by the Board of Directors (Executive Board).<\/p>\n

Promote, in collaboration with university, hospital, public and private institutions, educational and scientific activities through advanced courses, congresses and conferences under the aegis of the EHS. For these purposes, in 2009 it established the Italian School of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, structured as a training pathway with various levels of preparation (theoretical, practical and advanced) in abdominal wall repair surgery, entrusted to a Director and a Teaching Committee appointed by the Board of Directors (Executive Board).<\/p>\n

Foster links with institutions in Italy and abroad for exchanges of experience and staff, allowing genuine updating on technical and technological developments in the field.<\/p>\n

Promote the dissemination of scientific information through texts, multimedia audiovisual material and websites, and in particular run its own website on abdominal wall repair surgery. To this end a Video Library (Hernia Video Library) has been created to collect contributions sent by members, coordinated by a head appointed by the Board of Directors (Executive Board).<\/p>\n

Create databases on the subject.<\/p>\n

Publish on the website (www.ishaws.it) all scientific activities produced by members or promoted by the Society.<\/p>\n

The Society and its legal representatives may not carry out or take part in business activities, with the exception of activities carried out within the National Continuing Medical Education Programme (ECM).<\/p>\n

The Society\u2019s institutional aims do not include the trade-union protection of its members, nor does it carry out, directly or indirectly, any trade-union activity.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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In order to organise and carry out its stated aims and to review the state of the art, the ISHAWS Board of Directors (Executive Board) and the participating members will meet annually in a general assembly on the occasion of the Congress of the Italian Society of Surgery (SIC) and\/or the International Congress of the EHS. The assembly is valid regardless of the number of members present and decides by simple majority on the items on the agenda. During the meeting the following reports for the current year will be presented: by the Secretary on scientific activities and memberships, by the National Delegate on relations with the EHS, and by the Treasurer on the annual final accounts and the Society\u2019s budget. Amendments to the Statute also require the approval of the majority of the Founding Members.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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Assets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The assets of ISHAWS consist of the membership fees paid to the chapter, which will be transferred to the EHS for the share due to it; ISHAWS members are therefore also members of the EHS and are entitled to receive the official journal of the EHS, \u201cHernia\u201d, published by Springer-Verlag. The assets may also include funds from contributions by public and private bodies, donations, bequests from individuals and anything else expressly left to the Society. Any income from these assets will be used for administrative expenses, teaching activities, scientific projects and anything else related to the Society\u2019s purposes.\nThe final accounts, budgets and paid appointments will be published on the website (www.ishaws.it).<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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Membership<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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All graduates in Medicine and Surgery may join ISHAWS, as may representatives of companies in the sector and the companies themselves, as supporting members, if they are interested in the activities of ISHAWS and may act as its sponsors.\nMembers are divided into:<\/p>\n\nFounding members<\/span>\nCo-founding members<\/span>\nSupporting members<\/span>\nOrdinary members<\/span>\nHonorary members<\/span>\n\n

All members, with the exception of honorary members, must pay the membership fee annually and on time. For supporting members the minimum annual fee is ten times the ordinary fee.\nFailure to pay the membership fee will result in the loss of membership for each category of member, the loss of office or, for applicants, the impossibility of joining.\nMembership of ISHAWS is obtained by simple request, by completing the form provided on the website and paying the fee by bank transfer or credit card.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

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Organisational structure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The governing body of ISHAWS is the Board of Directors, composed as follows:<\/p>\n

Founding Members, as mentioned above;
\nPresident, who is the outgoing National Delegate;
\nNational Delegate, appointed by the International Board of the EHS on the proposal of the outgoing Board of Directors (Executive Board), which selects them from among members in good standing;
\nBoard of Directors (Executive Board), made up of eight duly registered members elected by vote of the Members\u2019 Assembly. The Board of Directors entrusts two of its elected councillors with the roles of:
\n\u00b0Secretary
\n\u00b0Treasurer
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\u00b0 Institutional positions have a three-year term, with the exception of the Founding Members, who are members by right.
\n\u00b0 Members of the Board of Directors may be re-elected for two terms. They must declare that they have no conflicts of interest with their role in the Society and that they have not received any final criminal conviction in relation to the Society\u2019s activities.
\n\u00b0 Elections to renew the institutional positions, held every three years, will take place by vote of the members entitled to vote, who may express their preferences electronically. At least thirty days before the election date, the Secretariat will send all members a list of the candidates standing for the Board of Directors. In the event of a tie, a new vote will be held among those entitled, limited to the tied candidates.<\/p>\n\n

Duties:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 The President, the legal representative of the Society, is responsible for administration together with the Secretary and the Treasurer. The President convenes the Board of Directors and, in agreement with it, organises scientific and outreach activities, and acts as the contact with companies for any sponsorship.
\n\u2013 The National Delegate is the official representative of ISHAWS (Italian Chapter) at the EHS. Working closely with the President, the National Delegate acts as a link between ISHAWS and the EHS, supporting any requests and reporting the decisions taken by both parties.
\n\u2013 The Secretary assists the President in carrying out their duties and keeps the up-to-date register of members and their contact details. Together with the Website Delegates, the Secretary is responsible for promptly informing all members of the Society\u2019s activities.
\n\u2013 The Treasurer manages the membership fees, requests payment of annual fees, makes documented operating expenses and, in liaison with the National Delegate, transfers the shares due to the EHS. The Treasurer manages the Society\u2019s assets and presents the final accounts for the current year and the budget for the coming year.
\n\u2013 The two Web Delegates assist the webmaster in updating the Society\u2019s website and liaise with the institutional officers on editorial choices for the site. They manage the video library collecting the contributions sent by members, coordinated by a head appointed by the Board of Directors, and publish on the website (www.ishaws.it) all scientific activities produced by members or promoted by the Society.
\n\u2013 The Scientific Committee, made up of at least three members of the Society appointed by the Board of Directors, verifies and controls quality in line with European standards for abdominal wall repair surgery and assesses the scientific value of any research undertaken under the aegis of the Society.
\n\u2013 National School of Abdominal Wall Surgery<\/p>\n\n

The Teaching Council of the School is made up of:
\n\u00b0 the Director of the School, appointed by the Board of Directors;
\n\u00b0 the Founding Members (G. Campanelli, P.L. Ipponi and P. Negro), with permanent appointment;
\n\u00b0 the President, the National Delegate, the Secretary and the Treasurer of ISHAWS in office, and 2 members with a three-year appointment, chosen from among ISHAWS members by the Board of Directors at the start of its term.<\/p>\n\n

The Council directs and organises teaching activities, appoints the teachers, accredits the Regional Centers for practical training and, at the end of the courses, awards the corresponding diplomas.\nThe teaching staff is made up of experts in the field who have been members of the Society for at least three years, who have applied for the role and, aware of their responsibilities, have accepted the School\u2019s teaching plan and the generally accepted ethical and professional standards.\nThe Council reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to assign and revoke appointments. ISHAWS members undertake not to carry out scientific or educational activities in this field, nationally or internationally, under the aegis or patronage of the E.H.S. without the express consent of the President and the National Delegate.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n

The President of ISHAWS<\/p>\nPier Luigi Ipponi<\/strong>\n

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