Our membership consists primarily of surgeons from Asia-Pacific, with special interest in hernia surgery utilizing either open and/or laparoscopic technique.

We encourage you to enroll in APHS. The benefits for the Member are: be part of a vibrant and dynamic group of surgeons with a wealth of experience which they are eager to share with you and discuss about new advancement in hernia surgery; continuous medical education programmes organized around the year where you can participate at discounted rate. Moreover, a dynamic website will provide an active forum for all the members. A special discounted subscription to Hernia (a worldwide renowned Journal on the topic) will be also available for all Members.Members can also avail discounted rates at the congresses organised by the three major hernia societies.

Membership of the Society shall be in three categories:

• Honorary Member
• Full Member
• Corporate Member

• The Honorary Member would have made outstanding contributions to the progress of hernia surgery in Asia Pacific or be a worldwide person of distinction.
• The Executive Committee may confer an Honorary Membership to any person who, in the opinion of the Committee, has rendered valuable services to the Society.
• Prior to granting Honorary Membership, the Executive Committee shall first propose the name of the person at the General Meeting, and upon the said Meeting accepting the proposal, the said Honorary Membership may be bestowed.
• Full Members are eligible to propose any person suitable for Honorary Membership to the Executive Committee for its consideration.
• Honorary Members shall not be required to pay any Entrance Fee or Subscription Fee.
• Honorary Members shall have no voting rights and shall not be eligible to hold office in the Executive Committee or to participate in the management of the Society.

• Full Members may be elected by application from qualified specialists who are involved in the hernia surgery certified by a National Board.
• Each applicant shall be proposed by one Full Member and seconded by another Full Member. The application should be sent to the Secretary General.
• The Executive Committee will decide on the application for Full Membership by a simple majority vote.
• Full Members are eligible to vote at General Meetings and hold office in the Executive Committee.
• The Annual Subscription shall be USD 30 for Full Members.
• There is no Entrance Fee for Full Members.
• The Life Membership fee for Full Members shall be USD 100.
• Join as a full member now.

• Corporate Members may be elected by application from companies with an interest in Hernia.
• The Executive Committee will decide on the application for Corporate Membership by a simple majority vote.
• Each Corporate Member shall be represented by one nominee from the said Company.
• Corporate Members are eligible to vote at General Meetings. All Corporate Members can be represented in the Executive Committee by two representatives, chosen among all the representatives by the Executive Committee Members.
• Each Corporate Members must propose one representative for the Executive Committee.
• The Annual Subscription shall be USD 200 for Corporate Members.
• The Entrance Fee for Corporate Members shall be USD 3,000.
• Join as a corporate member now.