Tuesday, 03 August 2021
Dear all,
Time flies ! Less than 6 weeks to go before the 22nd BSW !
Despite the resurgence of the pandemic we are still confident - so far - about heading to a live congress from 9 until 11 September 2021 in the Elisabeth Center, Antwerp..
Although some legal restrictions will very likely apply, we are happy to offer you a BSW with real speakers, a real audience, a real technical exhibit, a surgical night, plenary sessions, catering, a quiz, a hands-on workshop, a young investigator award, a trainer-trainee session, free papers and video’s. All of this in a spectacular venue in Antwerp and in line with the legal safety COVID regulations of course.
Let’s cross fingers !
I hope you will join us.
Please find here the link to the program schedule with the overview of the 22nd BSW, the full program, the registration modalities, the necessary COVID-related mandatory restrictions and the plan of the technical exhibit and instructions how to get there. After your registration, I encourage you to download the Guidebook app on your smartphone to explore the conference program in all its details. With the option ‘My conference’, you can also compose your own personalised conference schedule!
We have been craving a real congress and put a lot of energy in this project. We hope that you will be as eager as we are to attend. At the occasion of the BSW, some sections as well as our main society will hold their general assembly, all of which already have been included in the program as well.
This conference would not be possible either without the valued support of our partners, to who’s booths you can bring a visit during the breaks. The location of the dedicated booths in the exhibit area are available in the map section of the app, as well as the floor plans of the venue and the conference rooms.
So please register, motivate your colleagues and your residents. Be part of this wonderful event!
Beware : no paper reminder will be sent ! Given the tight schedule, all info will be sent by mail and can be found on our website www.belgiansurgicalweek.be. Check it out !
Yours,
for the RBSS board,
Charles de Gheldere MD FEBS
President RBSS
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We are very sad to inform you that Dr. Nicolas Duchateau passed away last week, barely 30 years old. Nicolas was a very talented surgical resident who has been fighting a terrible disease for a decade. He fought a battle he couldn’t win but he did it with incredible determination and dignity, chasing his dream to become a surgeon. Just like everybody who knew him we will stay inspired by his courage in adversity, his positivity and the way he embraced life. For him the glass was always half full.
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For the RBSS board,
Charles de Gheldere MD FEBS, president RBSS
Dirk Ysebaert, MD PhD, secretary general RBSS
Since 2017, you can sign up as a member through our website.
Membership of the RBSS includes: free subscription to the online version of the Acta Chirurgica Belgica (if a printed version is required, a sum of 70,00 € needs to be asked), free attendance to all postgraduate courses of the RBSS’ sections, free access to the RBSS website, reduced registration fee at the annual Belgian Surgical Week.
After registration, your membership application will have to be ratified during the General Assemblyof the Society, according to the bylaws of the Society. In the meantime you can already enjoy all benefits related to your RBSS membership status.
Click here if you want to apply and pay as a full member, when you are a recognized surgeon.
Click here if you want to apply and pay as a titular member, when you are a recognized surgeon and already were entitled as a titular member.
To be promoted to a titular membership, you have to be ordinary member for at least 3 years, have at least one oral communication during the Belgian Surgical Week and have published at least one article in the Acta Chirurgica Belgica as first or last author.
Are you a trainee and want to become member of RBSS as well as BAST (Belgian Association of Surgical Trainees)? Apply for Block BAST-RBSS Membership.
If you are new to the RBSS.be-website, check our FAQ section on how to signup!
The Board of the RBBS is aware of the conflict between the trainees and the umbrella organisation of hospitals concerning the disparity in remuneration, working conditions and the incomplete social status of trainees.
The board fully supports their claim for a uniform employment contract within all training hospitals, for a correct social status and for sufficient time allocated to education and training.
To be selected for training for whatever branch of medicine is an achievement, reflecting skills and commitment. Our young colleagues will be the key players in our future health care system. We need to take care of them. They deserve to be properly trained in the correct conditions.
On behalf of the RBSS board,
dr. Charles de Gheldere prof.dr. Dirk Ysebaert
RBSS president Secretary-General
