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VAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine

Acronym: VAS

General Information

Identification Code: 818165941069-15
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Entity Form: non-profit foundation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/26/2021
Last Update: 3/5/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: No-profit scientific European foundation with stable large international collaborations on vascular disease (angiology/vascular medicine)with a social view. Active since 1991 as WG, from 1998 as EU Association, from 2018 as EU Foundation. Committed to equity, quality,efficacy of health and well-being, for benefit of vascular patients, society. Main aims:1-Harmonize, coordinate, produce qualified education programs in Angiology/Vascular Medicine (synonymous in EU),training in UEMS Training Centres & VAS qualified Reference Centres Excellence. Cooperation with UEMS x accreditation, activities, general aims. 2-Develop European/International research and position on vascular disease, through collaborative, independent multidisciplinary, EU/Intern Networks 3-Contribute to HS innovation 4-Awareness.Make population active in controlling risk factors,preventing vascular disease 5-Promoting Ang/VascMed specialty in EU-worldwide, turning point for vascular patients&society 6-Equity in health
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Digital economy and society
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • national
  • european
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Eu4Health Programme Implementation Prevention of Chronic Diseases / NCDs EPAAC health-promotion-and-prevention Right to Health and reduction of health inequalities Public health policies (inter alia via EPHA membership) WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control European reference networks Implementation of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan European Covid-19 statements & post-pandemic recovery & resilience Enabling the digital transformation of health and care; implementation of European Health Data Space Patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare EC Directive on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications, 2005/36/EC
Communication Activities: a- -18th European Angiology Days - Saturday 27 November 2021 -5.00-pm CET " Lecture by the European Union Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety-Digital Health EU Ref. Network Introduction to the Speaker: Mariella Catalano IT European Health Data Space Joana Maria Gligor BE" Final program: https://www.vas-int.net/documents/FINAL_PROGRAM_2021.pdf b- -2019 European Parliament Event on Vascular Disease: Report of the VAS-European Parliament 1st Event-April 2019 - Vas-Int Angiology Vascular Medicine: https://www.vas-int.net/vas-for-angiology-vascular-medicine/report-of-the-vas-european-parliament-1st-event-april-2019/ -2021 Hearing with the European Commission Vice-President M.Schinas c- -PAD & Vascular European Days (yearly edition from 2014) PAD & Vascular EU Days - https://www.vas-int.net/spread-awareness/pad-vascular-eu-days/ -3 EU& International Networks for Campaign on prevention (NO More Vascular Amputations!- No more Venous Ulcers! - International Consortium for Vascular Medicine: https://www.vas-int.net/#campaigns d- -Experts Consensus /Position Papers/ Documents all with a large number of collaborations: https://www.vas-int.net/vas-for-angiology-vascular-medicine/documents/ - Videos and materials for awarenes (new - going to be published on updated website ) e- Documents and publications with large collaborations https://www.vas-int.net/vas-for-angiology-vascular-medicine/documents/ f- WHO Co-Sponsored Session with VAS during 20th European Angiology Days: Equity in prevention, early diagnosis, and access to treatment for vascular disease: first focus on PAD 1-3 December 2023 WHO Lecture Situating vascular disease prevention in the work of WHO-Europe: applicable policy framework, country actions, gaps, opportunities - Jill Farrington, Regional WHO-EU - Medical Officer, CVD and Diabetes, WHO Regional Office for Europe
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Artificial intelligence and digital

Head Office

Address: c/o Research Center on Vascular DiseaseUniversity of Milan-Biomedical Science Dept. L Sacco Hospital
Post Code: 20157
City: Milano
Country: ITALY
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EU Office

Address: c/o Research Center on Vascular DiseaseUniversity of Milan-Biomedical Science Dept. L Sacco Hospital
Post Code: 20157
City: Milano
Country: ITALY
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: VAS is supported by collaborative projects, where most of the costs are covered by different organizations/institutions/members taking part, locally or in specific areas. VAS covers its general organizational costs and provides meeting facilities, e-learning, training, secretariat and administrative activities - all members, including secretary, administrator, technicians and scientific members are working on a voluntary basis. This collaboration is at the heart of VAS' organization. VAS Ethical Commitments: https:ww.vas-int.net/documents/vas-ethic-commitments.pdf Expenses for European Angiology Days, accredited platform, accreditation EACCME, special short term low grants are all covered by some of the VAS educational activities (European Postgraduate Course and EU Master, European Courses and VAS European Book on A/VM) All the expenses for traveling are covered by each member, personally. For European Angiology Days VAS offers registration fee to all the low income countries, students and young, Ucraina and special requests. In the last 2 years they were organized web live.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 13
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 13
Members F T E: 3.25
Info Members: All VAS members are on voluntary basis. They are all working in universities and hospitals or in organizations related to VAS. The Board & Advisory Board are responsible for projects as well as organizational management. The organization has 1 secretary and 1 administrator, both working on a voluntary basis. All Members dedicate part of their time to participating in Committees, Teams, Working Groups and other initiatives, but these are not considered to be 25% of their working time.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.vas-int.net/vas-for-angiology-vascular-medicine/vas-partnerships-and-stable-collaborations/ https://www.vas-int.net/vas-for-angiology-vascular-medicine/documents/applications/international-buergers-disease-working-group/ https://www.vas-int.net/vas-for-angiology-vascular-medicine/documents/applications/international-pad-strategic-network/ Venous ulcers to be updated (43 societies) VAS International Buerger WG (30 Countries)
Organisation Members: -EPHA (European Public Health Alliance) https://epha.org/our-members/ -NCDA (Non Communicable Disease Alliance) https://ncdalliance.org/who-we-are/ncd-alliance-network -UEMS (European Union of Medical Specialists) MoU https://www.ttb.org.tr/udek/link/MoU_UEMS_DivisionofAngiology.pdf -UIA (UNION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS) https://uia.org/