Structure

The Structure of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ


The main decision-making body of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ (ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ) is the General Assembly, which meets annually. The Assembly comprises delegations from the National Member Associations, the officers and members of the Council of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ, and representatives of the Associate Members (Associate Members are individual physicians who wish to join the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ).

The Constituent Members of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ (National Medical Associations) elect the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ Council every two years with representatives drawn from each of the seven ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ regions, namely Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, the Pacific and Eastern Mediterranean.

The Chairperson of the Council, elected by the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ Council every two years, is the political head of the organisation. The Ceremonial Head of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ is the President, elected annually by the General Assembly. As Chief Executive of the operational units of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ, the Secretary-General is in full-time employment at the Secretariat, appointed by the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ Council.

The ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ Secretariat is situated in Ferney-Voltaire, France, adjacent to the City of Geneva.