Before the summer 2024, European citizens voted to elect members of the European Parliament (MEP) for a five-year mandate. Following this election, new MEPs entered into office and were elected in the many committees existing within the European Parliament. In parallel to this new Parliament, a new Commission was formed after Ursula Von der Leyen […]
Message in support of the populations affected by the earthquake in the regions of Türkiye and Syria
EFORT Head Office | Rolle, Switzerland, 16 February 2023 The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology EFORT expresses its sympathy and support to all those people affected by the devastating earthquake disaster in the regions of Türkiye and Syria. Our thoughts also are with physicians, rescue teams and other health professionals deployed […]
Diversity In Orthopaedics at EFORT Congress 2022
DIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM The International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) was honoured to host a symposium at EFORT Congress 2022. The session was very well-attended and there was great interest and discussion from the audience and the panel moderated by Professor Caroline Hing (UK) and Dr. Jennifer Green (Australia). The keynote speaker, Dr. Deborah Eastwood (BOA Vice […]
New EFORT Board 2022
In Lisbon, after two years of virtual congresses, the General Assembly of EFORT finally took place on 21 June 2022 face-to-face. During this meeting, the National Delegates voted in the new Board of EFORT. We welcome the new Treasurer Prof. Dr. Gilles Pasquier, France who takes over from Theofilos Karachalios. “I am honoured to be […]