Statutes
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION HELLENIC-ROMANIAN SOCIETY OF SURGERY “HEROES”
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Art. 1 The Association HELLENIC-ROMANIAN SOCIETY OF SURGERY “HEROES”, hereinafter referred to as “Association”, is established and operates as a Romanian legal entity, with unlimited duration, pursuant to the legal provisions and the present Statute. The Association is established under the acronym “HEROES”.
Art. 2 The headquarters of the Association shall be located in the city of Craiova, 66 May 1st Avenue, building B, 5th floor, room 507, Postal Code 200638, Romania.
Art. 3 The Association is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, with no work purpose and has no political character.
Art. 4 The Association is established and shall operate for an unlimited period, its dissolution and liquidation shall be carried out in accordance with the law and the present Statute.
Art. 5 The seal of the Association shall bear the name of the Society in the Romanian language “Societatea Heleno-Română de Chirurgie HEROES”, and in the English language “Hellenic-Romanian Society of Surgery – HEROES”.
PURPOSE, OBJECT AND RESOURCES OF THE SOCIETY
Art. 6 The aim of the Association is to bring together Greek and Romanian Expert Surgeons, with a view to improving medical performance and facilitating free access to modern medical information while promoting the values of medical profession.
Art. 7 The Association anticipates upgrading the efficiency and quality of medical practice, education and training, as well improving activities related to the hospitalization of surgical patients, as a result of the collaboration between Roman and Greek surgeons.
Art. 8 To achieve its purpose and objectives, the Association may proceed to the following:
- a) promoting research and study of surgical diseases;
- b) facilitating the exchange of ideas of surgical interest through scientific meetings and personal contacts between Expert Romanian and Greek Surgeons;
- c) establishing collaboration between specialized departments/clinics of Romanian and Greek Medical Centers, in order to promote the methods of surgical methods and surgical treatment;
- d) raising the awareness of legal bodies and central and local authorities in Romania and Greece for the support of the Association in order to fulfill its objectives;
- e) providing guidance, collaboration and consultancy for Expert physicians and their activities in the specific field for the treatment of various specific diseases;
- f) promoting collaboration of academic and research medical institutions with other professional or scientific organizations from both countries, as well as from other European or non-European countries, in order to meet the purposes of the Association;
- g) providing fellowships to physicians who, with the specialized knowledge they will acquire, will contribute to meeting the purpose of the Association. Organizing scientific competitions with awards;
- h) informing the public about the issues and the purpose of the Association,
- i) organizing or/and participating with its members in social actions within the country or abroad related to education/training, awareness raising, presenting results in the specific field, such as: congresses, conferences, scientific meetings, workshops, round table discussions etc. or, depending on occasional circumstances, facilitating their participation in similar events held either within the country or abroad;
- j) creating and developing online services: email, web directory, databases with information and multimedia tools (documents, videos, presentations etc.) from congresses, conferences, scientific meetings, workshops, providing a personal account for each member. According to the access rights of each member, there will be the potential for them having access to the above services;
- k) sending newsletters, informative material, journals with topics of interest to the Association;
- l) supporting postgraduate professional training of natural persons who are active in this field. Organizing hands-on courses and seminars for professional multidisciplinary-specialization;
- m) promoting activities aiming at raising funds for technological modernization, upgrading special technical infrastructure in medical specialties directly involved in activity areas of the Association;
- n) promoting activities aiming at financing research (facilitating contacts with consultants who prepare various projects, investors, producers, financial institutions, banks, commercial companies etc. in the country or abroad) dealing with substantial topics that are of high interest to the Association;
- o) taking the initiative of any legal actions in order to implement the activities of the Association, promote the objectives of the Association and its members and acquire essential resources;
- p) managing resources for individual or collective fellowships for the Society members who present excellent results in the fields of interest of the Association;
- q) conferring awards to both Society members and some persons outside the Society, for conducting exceptionally high-quality clinical or/and scientific studies in the areas of activity of the Association;
- r) providing honorary recognition of national and international personalities who with their contribution contribute to promoting the objectives of the Association.
ASSETS
Art. 9 The initial assets of the Association comprise the amount of 2850 RON, which represents the contribution fee of the founding members. The assets of the Association shall be supplemented with financial resources or material resources acquired, in accordance with the law, in the form of participation fees, contribution fees, donations, sponsorships or any other forms allowed by law.
Art. 10 The management of the Association shall be ensured by specialized personnel.
Art. 11 For the management of resources acquired, the Association may open accounts in any banking institution, according to law.
Art. 12 Financial transactions, as well as the use of material resources of the Association, are carried out pursuant to the law, with the signing of transactions by the authorized persons.
MEMBERS - RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Art. 13 Members of the Association can be natural persons, Greek and Romanian physicians specialized in Surgery, as well as physicians of other medical specialties relevant to surgery based on their specialty.
In addition to the members listed as Founding Members in the Founding Document, the persons who will acquire the membership capacity afterwards, based on the written request addressed to the President of the Association, once accepted by the Board of Directors and approval by the General Assembly, shall comply with all the conditions laid down listed above regarding specialization, professional surgical specialty or relevance in this field of activity.
Art. 14 The Members of the Association have the following rights:
– elect and be elected in the management bodies of the Association,
– be informed about all the activities of the Association,
– participate in the organization and execution of the activities of the Association,
– propose actions and participate in the fulfillment of the purpose of the Association,
– represent the Association, based on written request, in meetings and actions within the country, as well as on international level.
Art. 15 The Members of the Association have the following obligations:
– comply with the Articles of Association and the approved decisions,
– pay their participation fee, according to the amount determined by the General Assembly,
– actively participate in the good operation of the Association and contribute to the expansion and dissemination of its reputation,
– inform promptly all bodies of the Association with regard to actions they take as representatives of the Association, as well as with regard to all events that may be of interest and contribute to the actions of the Association,
– not take any action that may harm the purpose or reputation of the Association.
Art. 16 The capacity as a Member of the Association shall cease to be valid upon the member’s resignation and written notification of the President, expulsion, death or cessation of the activities of the Association.
Art. 17 Failure to comply with the obligations under the Articles of Association, shall have as a consequence one of the above sanctions:
– reprimand
– written report
– exclusion.
Art. 18 Sanctions shall be decided by the Board of Directors, presented and justified to the member to blame or his/her representative, in case the member is a legal entity.
Art. 19 Within 10 days from the notification, an appeal can be filed to the General Assembly against the ratification, and the General Assembly shall decide at the next meeting.
Art. 20 Individuals who with their actions have exceptionally supported the activity of the Association or have contributed to the increase of its reputation, as well as personalities of the sector or in relevance with the Association, may receive the title of the Honorary Member of the Association upon a decision by the Board of Directors on the basis of any member’s proposal.
COMPOSITION AND OPERATION
Art. 21 The General Assembly is the supreme administrative body of the Association.
Art. 22 The General Assembly comprises all members of the Association and shall meet annually or as many times as necessary, upon the invitation of the Board of Directors.
Art. 23 The General Assembly has the following responsibilities:
– determine the strategy and general objects of activities of the Association,
– amend and approve the Articles of Association,
– approve the annual reports of the Board of Directors and the chartered accountant, as well as the economic management and economic report of the previous year,
– determine the agenda of activities for the current year and its budget,
– elect the members of the Board of Directors and appoint the chartered accountant, determine the number of positions and responsibilities for the working staff.
– have other responsibilities arising from the legal provisions of the present Statute.
Art. 24 The General Assembly shall be considered to be in quorum in the presence of the majority of members and approve decisions by the vote of the majority of those members present.
Art. 25 The convening of the General Assembly shall be made in writing by the President or his deputy, at least 20 days before the date of the meeting,
Art. 26 The Board of Directors -consisting of the President, Deputy President, Secretary, Treasurer and five members- shall meet at least once every three months, upon the invitation of the President or of at least three members, run the current activity of the Association and have the following responsibilities: implement the decisions of the General Assembly, organize and run the current activity of the Association, programs and actions according to the agenda defined by the General Assembly, determine participations and sending representatives of the Association to various special events within the country or abroad, hire in accordance with law specialized staff for the operation of the Association, make decisions on the use of material and financial resources, in accordance with budget provisions approved by the General Assembly related to revenue and expenditure, approve the observance of financial operations, in accordance with the agenda of activities.
Art. 27 The Board of Directors shall meet, in accordance with the Articles of Association, in the presence of all members and make decisions by the majority of those present. The term of office of the Board members shall be 4 (four) years, with the possibility of renewal.
Art. 28 The President, who runs the current activity of the Association, shall represent under normal circumstances the Association in relation to third parties, preside over the meetings of administrative and management bodies and sign their decisions, having all responsibilities defined by law.
Art. 29 In case of inability to fulfill the responsibilities for the whole period, the President shall automatically be replaced by the Deputy President.
Art. 30 The Secretary has the following powers:
-monitor the activity of the Association so as to be in accordance with current legislation and the present Statue,
-take meeting minutes with decisions of the administrative and management bodies, and record them in a special book,
-transfer the obligations set by the General Meeting to the Board of Directors and monitor their fulfillment of these obligations,
– full responsibility for anything regarding the database of the Association.
Art. 31 The Treasurer has the following responsibilities:
-monitor the implementation of decisions of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors regarding the financial-accounting transactions of the Association,
– oversee the implementation of the above-mentioned decisions in accordance with the provisions of current legislation, taking in advance the necessary measures provided for the financial audit and economic control,
-present to the Board of Directors semi-annual reports on the financial situation of the Association, monitoring all relevant activities so as to be consistent with the purpose of the Association,
-draw up balance sheets and financial reports regarding the activities of the Association presenting them to competent authorities,
-meet any financial-accounting obligation for the purpose of the proper operation of the Association.
Art. 32 Το control financial activities, the General Assembly shall appoint a chartered accountant with a one-year term of office to present the annual reports to the General Assembly.
FINAL PROVISIONS
Art. 33 The provisions of the present Statute cannot be in conflict with the applicable legal provisions and cannot be interpreted against them.
Art. 34 In the absence of some specialized provisions in the present Statute, it is the general provisions provided for in the rules, as well as provisions of the applicable legislation that shall apply.
The present Articles of Association was issued today 11.10.2019, in 7 (seven) signed originals.
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT STATUTE, WE FULLY APPROVE AND SIGN IT:
No | Full Name | Signature |
1. | MARIN VALERIU ȘURLIN | |
2. | ALEXANDRU CLAUDIU MUNTEANU | |
3. | MARIAN MUNTEANU | |
4. | DANIEL IONICĂ VILCEA | |
5. | STELIAN MOGOANTĂ | |
6. | KONSTANTINOS SAPALIDIS | |
7. | TRAIAN PATRASCU | |
8. | MIRCEA BEURAN | |
9. | ION GEORGESCU | |
10. | STELIAN PANTEA | |
11. | ALIN GEORGE STOICA | |
12. | MIRCEA PIRSCOVEANU | |
13. | LIVIU VASILE | |
14. | EUGEN FLORIN GEORGESCU | |
15. | CRISTIAN-MARIUS NICA | |
16. | DAN CARTU | |
17. | STEFAN PATRASCU | |
18. | ALEXANDRU-MARIAN GOGANAU | |
19. | MARIUS EUGEN CIUREA | |
20. | KONSTANTINOS ROMANIDIS | |
21. | NIKOLAOS ROUKOUNAKIS | |
22. | ATHANASIOS KATSAONIS |