International Society of
Hematology
With the objective to promote international
discussions and diffusion of blood- related issues, the
International Society of Hematology has members all around the
world with the common quest to spread details of this field of
internal medicine.
Other goals of the International Society of Hematology include
providing a forum for dialogue, encourage global cooperation in
investigation of hematological dilemmas, edify standardization of
hematological methods and nomenclature, represent the interests of
hematology and include scientific principles, laboratory aspects or
blood disease management.
The International
Society of Hematology is classified into three
divisions namely the Asian- Pacific like the Philippines, China,
Thailand, Japan, Australia and Korea; European- African like
Nigeria, France, Zimbabwe, Italy, Egypt and Sweden; lastly, Inter-
American like Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Cuba. Each is
administered by a Board of Councilors known as the Divisional Board
then members of it form the Council of Society.
All duly- elected members of the International Society of
Hematology are entitled to receive a diploma that is certified by
the Secretary- General of the Division. It should be in a standard
form in its appropriate language which will be forwarded upon
payment of the requisite cost. It is broken down into the
following:
Ordinary members are those of good professional standing who also
has to be medically qualified. Most importantly, those who are
knowledgeable in the field of hematology and manifesting continuous
interest for a duration of at least five years. Trainees with
lesser experience may be reconsidered as applicants.
Honorary members have already perceived sufficiently by personal
endeavors in the cause of hematology to certify their candidacy by
one of the Divisional Boards. It must also be approved by the
Council afterwhich, they will have receive all the benefits and
will be exempted from paying dues.
Emeritus members are those who have reached the age of sixty-
five. They are asked to make a request to the Divisional Secretary-
General so that they would not be given any bills, no office to
hold and not having the right to vote.
ISOH holds regular educational and scientific conventions that are
called International Congress. The place and schedule are
determined by the Council where notifications will just be mailed
to their members six months before the event. Business meeting of
members known as General Assembly usually takes place. However,
there can also be special extraordinary appointments that are
called for by the Chairman of the Council. For the transaction of
dealings to officially happen, at least twenty- five members will
constitute a quorum.
Their incumbent executives in Asia- Pacific Division are the
following:
Vice Presidents
- Kerry Taylor of Australia
- Hideaki Mizoguchi of Japan
- Yong- Mook Choi of Korea
Secretary- General
- Hidehiko Saito of Japan
Councilors
- Frank Firkin of Australia
- Minoru Okuma of Japan
- Maurice Rozenberg of Australia
- Tai- Kwong Chan of Hong Kong
- Yong Wan Ong of Singapore
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