Introduction

The German Society for Sterile Supply e.V. was founded in Tübingen in November 1996.

The primary goal of the DGSV is to devise a uniform, high-quality standard for the entire sterile supply cycle. The intention is to extend and enhance to this effect the exchange of information and multidisciplinary cooperation with the medical and nonmedical disciplines involved in sterile supply, conduct expert discussions at a national and international level and initiate, develop and support at a European level programmes for education, training and continuing education as well as research projects.

To implement these goals, four expert committees for education, quality assurance, public relations and law have first of all been formed. The education committee, in particular, is working closely with the European association, the European Society of Hospital Sterile Supply e.V. Specialist training courses for sterilisation personnel, which comply with the guidelines formulated by these specialist societies, can be accredited by the DGSV. The training regulations of the DGSV are outlined in E-DIN 58946, Part 6 as "Requirements for Personnel".

Other bodies of the association in addition to the general meeting include the advisory board and the board of directors. Anyone employed in the domain of sterile supply or who is interested in the work of the association can apply for membership.

DGSV Publications

Reports on DGSV events as well as general news on the association are regularly published in the journal "Central Service", which is the official publication of the DGSV.

DGSV Events

Upcoming Conferences

...to be announced...

Past Conferences

Annual DGSV Conference 2005
Bad Boll, Germany
October 1st to October 3rd, 2005
[ More information: www.dgsv-ev.de ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2004
Seminaris-Seehotel, Potsdam, Germany
October 1st to October 2nd, 2004
[ Conference Report ]

DGSV Member Meeting with Elections
Seminaris-Seehotel, Potsdam, Germany
September 30th, 2004

Annual DGSV Conference 2003
Tübingen, Germany
October 2nd to October 4th, 2003
[ Conference Report ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2002
Seminaris See-Hotel, Potsdam, Germany
October 2nd to October 4th, 2002
[ Conference Report ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2001
Tübingen, Germany
October 3rd to October 5th, 2001
[ Conference Report ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2000
together with EFHSS - European Forum for Hospital Sterile Supply
Potsdam, Germany
October 1st/2nd to October 3rd, 2000
[ Conference Details | Conference Minutes | Conference Report ]

DGSV Contact

Please visit the DGSV Website at www.dgsv-ev.de for detailed contact addresses and more in-depth information about the activities of the German Society for Sterile Supply.

Information about Germany

Location

Germany is in Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark. With a total of 3,621 km land boundaries and 2,389 km coastline, Germany shares borders with; Austria 784 km, Belgium 167 km, Czech Republic 646 km, Denmark 68 km, France 451 km, Luxembourg 138 km, Netherlands 577 km, Poland 456 km, and Switzerland 334 km.

Statistics

• Area: 357,021 km² (land: 349,223 km² water: 7,798 km²)
• Population: 82,424,609 (July 2004)
• Capital: Berlin
• Language: German
• Religion: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
• Climate: temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind
• Time Zone: Central European Time [GMT +1]
• Currency: Euro [EUR]