About BHS
The Belgian Hematological Society (BHS) was founded in 1985 in the setting of a rapidly evolving specialty and spectacular progresses achieved over the last two decades. BHS is a scientific society composed of more than 200 members: internists, clinical hematologists, laboratory hematologists, researchers, allied healthcare professionals, as well as other scientists with a specific interest in the field of hematology.
The major aims of our association are:
- To promote the quality of the clinical as well as biological practice of Hematology in Belgium;
- To promote the teaching of Hematology at Belgian Universities and other institutes of higher education in Belgium;
- To promote clinical and fundamental scientific research in the field of Hematology;
- To promote scientific, technological and clinical exchanges between clinical departments and laboratories working in the field of Hematology;
- To establish the necessary relationships for representing Belgian Hematology with public or private, national or international, companies and departments involved in clinical practice, teaching or research in Hematology.
To achieve these goals, the BHS may in particular engage in the following activities:
- To organize conferences, symposia and other scientific meetings in the field of Hematology;
- To develop programs teaching and/or training programs for trainees and/or practitioners in Hematology;
- To prepare and disseminate clinical guidelines;
- To contribute to the registration and reimbursement of new agents and new techniques in Belgium;
- To develop clinical, translational or fundamental research studies;
- To establish and maintain databases or registries relevant to Hematology;
- To establish national and international collaborations;
- To offer travel grants to young scientists or young doctors;
- To provide support for projects promoting the development of Hematology;
- To deploy any other activity directly or indirectly contributing to achieving the above objectives.
Board members
BHS Board 2010 - 2013
Secretarial offices
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Membership
- BHS is a scientific society now composed of more than 200 members, internists, biologists and scientists with a specific interest in the field of Hematology. Around 100 hematologists are now recognized by the medical community and a high quality training for future hematologists remains a priority for BHS.
- As a member of the Belgian Hematology Society (BHS), you become part of Belgium’s community of hematologists. Your membership brings you not only considerable financial benefits with reduced registration rates to most of our events, but you can share your expertise with your colleagues and enjoy their expertise in turn...
- Members get a copy of the Belgian Journal of Hematology, the official journal of the BHS.
- Members get access to the members-only spaces of the BHS wesbite, and can enjoy the forum, where interesting cases can be presented and discussed.