National Societies Committee

The NSC will engage with Standing Committees to enable the prioritisation of topics suitable for development within existing and future organisation. The aim of the NSC is to implement a bridge function between ESTRO and the National Societies (NS) to support the ESTRO Vision statement while considering the existence and duties of different ESTRO committees. The main function of the NSC is to act as a mediator to tackle professional issues by supporting societies with the right tools, and to contribute to an enhanced RO health service provision at the national level, and beyond. The NSC advises the ESTRO Board and respective councils on specific topics.

Activities under the remit of the NSC are to:

Maintain the National Societies database register
Monitor the European frame concerning possible needs and requirements from different NS (e.g. periodic surveys and forums with NS regarding items such as minimal requirements for good clinical practice, lobbying and oncopolicy, strategic importance of young members)
Direct co-operation and implementation of tools such as HERO and ROSEIS while considering differences at the national level
Encourage joint initiatives and foster collaborative partnerships amongst alliances and professionals in the radiation oncology community
Facilitate networking between the ESTRO National Societies.

Chair: Barbara Jereczek-Fossa, Milan, Italy

Ludwig van den Berghe, Gent, Belgium

Cristina Garibaldi, Milan, Italy

Li Tee Tan, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Pedro Lara, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Dorota Gabrys, Gliwice, Poland

Christian Richter, Dresden, Germany

Edward Farrugia Wismayer, Msida, Malta

Banu Atalar, Istanbul, Turkey

Young Observer: Pierfrancesco Franco, Turin, Italy

Young Observer: Daan Nevens, Antwerpen, Belgium

The committee is contactable through Valérie Cremades vcremades@estro.org at the ESTRO office.

Activities

Members