SERGS membership
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Membership is open to any person with a professional interest in the use of robotic assisted surgery in gynaecology.
The association has three membership categories:
Full/active members
i) Doctors in medicine
ii) Surgical personnel; including nurses and technical assistants
Senior members
i) At the termination of professional activities, a member may request senior membership status
Associate members
i) Students, nurses, specialists in advanced training and people working in a related profession with an interest in robotic applications.
Membership Fees
2016 membership fees are as follows:
| Membership Type: | Rates: |
| Full/active member | €100 |
| Senior members | € 40 |
| Associate members | € 35 |
Terms
Nomination and Approval of Membership
All applications for full membership shall be via the appropriate application system along with simultaneous payment of the appropriate membership fee. Having paid the membership fee, applicants will be eligible to apply for any discounts open to SERGS full members to attend the SERGS Annual Conference and they will be considered to have active membership and be eligible to vote. The membership year shall be from 1 January till 31 Dec of the year in which the subscription was paid only.
Completed applications shall then be assessed by the Membership Committee, and any that are considered to be inappropriate shall be referred to Council with whom the final decision as to the granting or refusal of Membership rests. Membership rejection shall require two thirds of Council to agree after careful discussion. The Society shall not be required to state the reason for its decision. If membership is refused then the membership fee will be refundedless any conference discounts that have been claimed by the applicant.
Termination of Membership
Council may terminate by vote, any member who does not comply with “The Society”s By-Laws.
Membership Renewal
Your Membership is automatically renewed each January. You will be advised at the renewal period along with details regarding how to make payment by credit card.