International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE)

The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy was formed in 1988. They fulfill the need for a scientific group who meets at regular intervals to share their knowledge and expertise in gynecologic endoscopy. 

The Society has met biennially since 1989 and Annual Congresses were held from 1996 on. Since 1997 a Regional Meeting dealing with a specific topic is added. Future Congresses and Meetings are scheduled 4 years ahead and from 2004 a second annual Regional Meeting is foreseen. All meetings will be in different zones of the world. 

Mission Statement:
• ISGE believes that their first responsibility is to patients, doctors and nurses subject to the trainings, techniques and products ISGE stands for.

• In meetings it is necessary for everything ISGE teaches to be of the highest standards.

• IISGE must strive to reduce the costs of treatments for the patients to the maximum attainable by introducing minimal invasive techniques.

• IThe questions of ISGE’s patients and members must be addressed promptly and accurately.

• IAt ISGE we are responsible to our members and their patients throughout the world. Members and patients must feel free to make suggestions and complaints.

• IISGE is responsible to the communities where it teaches and demonstrates and to the World community as well.

• IIt is the duty of ISGE to encourage better implementation and education in the field of Minimal Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.

• IISGE’s final responsibility is to its stakeholders, members, supporters and supporting entities.

• IISGE is bound to experiment with new ideas by research and innovative programing.

• IISGE has to create reserves to provide for difficult adverse times to be able to operate according to these principles.