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Overview

Official name

World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology

Acronym (if applicable)

WFUMB

Short self description

The World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) is dedicated to the advancement of ultrasound by encouraging research, promoting international cooperation, disseminating scientific information, and improving communication and understanding in the world community using ultrasound in medicine and biology.

Website

http://www.wfumb.org

Web link to health relevant activities

Parent entity (if applicable)

The entity you represent is indicated as a parent of the following entities in the Register:

N / A

Date submitted

09 Dec 2021 12:49:59 PM

General information

Name

Official name

World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology

Acronym (if applicable)

WFUMB

Commonly used name (if applicable)

Names in other official languages (if applicable) Name Abbreviation

World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology

WFUMB

Former name

Short self description

Address

Address 1

c/o Professor Jacques S. Abramowicz, MD

Address 2

100 E Bellevue Place

Address 3

Town/City

Chicago

State/Region

Illinois

Postal code

60611

Country

United States of America

Related links

Website

http://www.wfumb.org

Governance

Legal status

Nonprofit Organization

Year established

1973

Governance structure

Description of main decision making bodies (e.g. board, board of directors, executive board, executive committee, etc).

Name of body

Executive Bureau

Composition and current list of members Name Function Affiliation

Dr Maria Cristina Chammas MD

President 2021 - 2023

Director of Ultrasound Division, Department of Radiology - Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Prof Jacques Abramowicz MD, FACOG, FAIUM

President Elect 2021-2023

Professor and Director, Ultrasound QA, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Chicago

Prof Paul Sidhu MBBS, PhD

Treasurer 2021-2023

Professor and Clinical Director, Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UKent of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Chicago

Prof Leandro Fernandez, MD

Vice President 1 2021 - 2023

Director, Department of Ultrasound, Vista Alegre Private Hospital, Caracas, Venezuela

Prof George Condous

Vice President 2 2021 - 2023

Associate Professor of Gynaecology, Acute Gynaecology, Early Pregnancy and Advanced Endosurgery Unit, Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Australia

Prof Sudhir Vinayak

Honorary Secretary 2021-2023

Radiologist, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya

Prof Seung Hyup Kim, MD

Immediate Past President

Professor-emeritus of Seoul National University and Director of K-Radiology Clinic, Seoul, Korea

Functions

All decisions regarding policy and activities of the Federation.

Name of body

Administrative Council

Composition and current list of members Name Function Affiliation

Won Jae Lee, MD

AFSUMB Representative

Professor, Radiology, Sung Kyn Kwan University School of Medicine, Seoull, South Korea

Karen Mizia,MD

ASUM Representative

Professor, Medical Director, Ultrasound Care, Greenwich, Australia

Adrian Săftoiu, MD

EFSUMB Representative

Professor, Gastroentrology, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucarest, Roumania

Antonio Carlos Matteoni de Athayde, MD

FLAUS Representative

Centro Medico, Salvador, Brazil

Douria Wièm, MD

MASU Francophone Representative

Professor of pediatric radiology, Tunis, Tunisia

Iwaki Akiyama, PhD

Co-opted

Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan

Ioan Sporea, MD, PhD

Co-opted

Director Gastroenterology, Victor Babes University, Timisoara, Roumania

Sue Westerway PhD

Co-opted

Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Dentistry & Health Sciences at Charles Sturt University in NSW Australia

Functions

Represent each of the federations in Europe, Asia, Australasia, Africa North and South America to advise on policy and approve activities.

General Assembly

Does the entity have a General Assembly of members or a similar body?

Yes

Name

General Assembly

Composition

9 members representatives of the six federations represented in WFUMB who are voting members and 3 co-opted members who meet with the Executive Bureau.

Functions

All decisions regarding policy, changes to constitution, activities and review of the Federation.

Financial information

Latest available annual income (month/year)

From

January

2020

January

2021

Annual income (USD)

490,000

Latest available assets (month/year)

As of

December

2021

Total assets (USD)

3,266,397

Income sources (in USD)

Income source Income type

Private sector entities (including business associations)

Philanthropic foundations

NGOs, academic institutions

Government entities, intergovernmental organizations, including UN

General public, individuals

Total

Sales of goods and services *

251,000

Grants / Donations

In-kind donations

Membership fees

79,411

Investment income

160,000

Others

Total

411,000

79,411

490,411

* income from congresses / conferences should be listed under Sales of goods and services

Additional information

Congress income 0 USD in 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 (No world Congress due to pandemic). Income under sale of goods from journal of ultrasound (Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, UMB).

Membership

Entity's members

Is the entity you represent membership based?

Yes

Overview of categories and their voting rights in the main governing body:

Total number Voting

Individuals

45,494

NGOs

Private sector entities

Philanthropic foundations

Academic institutions

Government entities

Intergovernmental organizations

Organizational Structure

Parent entity

In the register Registered Entity Entity Name

No data available

Yes

WFUMB

Legal status

Not for profit organisation

Affiliated entities (or subsidiaries)

In the register Registered Entity Entity Name

No data available

Yes

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)

Yes

Asian Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (AFSUMB)

Yes

Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM)

Yes

European Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB)

Yes

Federation of Latin American Ultrasound Societies (FLAUS)

Yes

Mediterranean and African Society of Ultrasound (MASU)

Relations

Entity's membership in other entities

In the register Registered Entity Entity Name Type of membership

No data available

Yes

Members of the entity

In the register Registered Entity Member Name

No data available

Yes

Activities

Aims (or purposes, objectives) of the entity as they appear in its constitution or by-laws or equivalent document.

The objectives of the Federation shall be scientific, literary, and educational. Its aims shall be to encourage research in the field; to promote international cooperation in the field; and to disseminate scientific information. In pursuit of these aims the Federation may, in relation to its specific field of interest, engage in the following activities: sponsorship of meetings; publication of an official journal and other official documents; cooperation with other societies and organizations in specific learning; appointment of commissions on special problems; awarding of prizes and distinctions. It may promote the formation of national or regional societies or groups, the coordination of bibliographic and informational services and the improvement of standards in terminology, equipment, methods and safety practices, and generally shall promote improved communication and understanding in the world community using ultrasound in medicine and biology.

The activities of the entity are related to the following strategic priorities and outcomes of the current WHO's General Programme of Work:

Strategic Priority 1: One billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage

Outcome 1.1 - improved access to quality essential health services

Outcome 1.2 - reduced number of people suffering financial hardships

Outcome 1.3 - improved access to essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and devices for primary health care

Strategic Priority 2: One billion more people better protected from health emergencies

Outcome 2.1 - countries prepared for health emergencies

Outcome 2.2 - epidemics and pandemics prevented

Outcome 2.3 - health emergencies rapidly detected and responded to

Strategic Priority 3: One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being

Outcome 3.1 - determinants of health addressed

Outcome 3.2 - risk factors reduced through multisectoral action

Outcome 3.3 - healthy settings and Health in All Policies promoted

Strategic Priority 4: More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries

Outcome 4.1 - strengthened country capacity in data and innovation

Additional information on the entity's activities

Outreach programme for current 19 Centres of Education in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, South America and the United States

Country presence

Countries where the entity has activities, members and regional offices / representatives:

Regions

Countries

Activities

Members

Offices / representatives

African Region

Region of the Americas

Eastern Mediterranean Region

European Region

South-East Asia Region

Western Pacific Region

Global

Disclosure & declaration

Tobacco/Arms related disclosure statement for non-State actors

Pursuant the WHO Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors, WHO does not engage with the tobacco industry or non-State actors that work to further the interests of the tobacco industry. WHO also does not engage with the arms industry.

For the purposes of this statement:

tobacco industry means any entity involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of tobacco and related products, and any affiliate of such entity; and
arms industry means any entity involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of arms, and any affiliate of such entity.

This disclosure statement needs to be provided by any nongovernmental organization, private sector entity, philanthropic foundation and academic institution prior to engaging with WHO.

In view of the foregoing, please answer the following questions:

Is your entity, or was your entity over the last four years, part of the tobacco or arms industries (as defined above)?

Yes

No

Unable to answer

To the best of your entity’s knowledge, is your entity, or has your entity over the last four years, engaged in activities that are aimed at furthering or supporting the interests of the tobacco industry? This includes, but is not limited to, supply contracts, contract work, services and lobbying.

Yes

No

Unable to answer

To the best of your entity’s knowledge, does your entity currently, or did your entity over the last four years, have any other association or relationship with the tobacco industry (as defined above). This includes in particular investment interests (other than general mutual funds or similar arrangements whereby your entity has no control over the selection of the investments), commercial business interests, the provision or receipt of financial and/or other support.

Yes

No

Unable to answer

If you have answered yes to any of the above or are unable to answer one or more questions, please provide a general statement of explanation.

Please note that the WHO Secretariat reserves the right to request additional information from your entity in this regard.

By providing this statement, your entity commits to promptly inform WHO of any change to the above information and to complete a new statement that describes the changes.

Engagement with other industries affecting human health or affected by WHO norm and standards

Does the entity you represent have any formal association, affiliation or links with the following industry sectors?

If yes, please tick the box of the industry concerned and provide details in the space provided:

Alcohol

Chemical

Food and beverages

Health care

As needed relations (not formal association, affiliation or links) with multiple ultrasound manufacturers (e.g. GE, Philips, Samsung, Butterfly, Zonare, Canon, Hitachi) for financial help with projects in developing countries or educational courses cooperation (such as ultrasound machines loan).

Pharmaceutical

Others

Please specify industry

WHO Secretariat reserves the right to request additional information from the entity you represent relevant to its engagement with WHO.

Date submitted