Promoting Surgical Excellence
The New Zealand Association of general surgeons is a membership based organisation of General Surgeons throughout New Zealand. The principal functions of the Association are to represent the broad and collective interests of general surgeons particularly in the areas of vocational training, continuing professional development, and workforce planning, as well as acting as the interface between General Surgeons, Government and components of the health sector generally.
The main activities of the Association
- Representation and advocacy for general surgeons in their interaction with Government, DHBs, Medical Council of New Zealand and other healthcare and patient organisations
- Annual Scientific Weekend meeting, usually held in March of each year
- Selection for vocational training
- Delivery of General Surgery vocational training
- Members’ newsletter
- Regular updates on issues relevant to General Surgery in New Zealand for members through this website
Aims of the Association
- To promote and represent the practice of General Surgery and associated specialties in New Zealand
- To promote a forum for all General Surgeons to discuss and comment on matters affecting their practice
- To promote activities that provide for continuing education, peer review and research in General Surgery
- To aid the selection and training of medical practitioners in the specialty of General Surgery
- To promote the Continuing Professional Development of General Surgeons
- To be a pro-equity Health Organisation, inclusive of Māori and Pacific Peoples and the Disability Community
- To be closely associated with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and its New Zealand National Board
- To initiate work incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above aims