Introduction

V.S.Z was founded in 1985. The aim of the society was, and still is, to exchange knowledge concerning treatment and sterilization of instruments and the handling of sterile medical devices. The society wants to promote quality standards for the Central Sterilization Department and sufficient financial strength to ensure a good infrastructure.

In order to achieve this a symposium is held twice a year. Also courses for C.S.S.D responsibles and Sterilization assistants are organized on a yearly base.

Currently the society counts 150 regular members, i.e., C.S.S.D collaborators and 30 special members or companies. 90% of the flemish hospitals are represented in the society. Since the start the focus of the society has been changed from the C.S.S.D responsibles towards all collaborators.

Education

Basic Level Education in Sterilisation

• KATHO / HIVB - Campus Roeselare:
  Basic Level Education - Disinfection and Sterilisation Techniques
  Academic Year 2006 - 2007

V.S.Z Partners for Education

• KATHO - www.stuvo.be
• PHL - www.phl.be

Quality Groups

Upcoming Meetings

...to be announced...

Past Meetings

VSZ Quality Group Antwerp - Meeting May 2006
10 May 2006 / 19:00 - 22:00
Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis, Zaal 50, Gasthuisstraat 1, 2400 Mol, Belgium
[ Invitation, Location, Programme (in Flemish/Dutch; PDF File) ]

Establishment of a Quality Group for Limburg and Vlaams-Brabant
VSZ Initiative
27 April 2006 / 19:00 - 22:00
Vergaderzaal CSA, Ziekenhuizen Oost-Limburg (ZOL), Genk, Belgium
[ More Information (in Flemish/Dutch; PDF File) ]

Establishment of a Quality Group for East and West Flanders
VSZ Initiative
26 April 2006 / 19:30 - 22:00
Vergaderzaal, AZ St. Lucas, Gent, Belgium
[ More Information (in Flemish/Dutch; PDF File) ]

Events

Upcoming Conferences, Congresses & Workshops

Medische Hulpmiddelen voor de OK
Richtlijnen en Normen
Colloquium over Normen en Praktijk in de Actualiteit
20 June 2006 / 13:00 - 18:30
Elewijt Center, Zemst, Belgium
[ Conference Details (in Flemish/Dutch; programme, registration form; PDF File) ]
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Past Conferences, Congresses & Workshops

Annual EFHSS and NfS Conference 2006
18 May 2006 to 20 May 2006
Lillehammer, Norway
[ Conference Details ]
[ Special Info for V.S.Z Members and Attendees from Belgium ]

V.S.Z Study Afternoon
30 March 2006 / 13:30 - 17:30
Auditorium Kinsbergen, UZ Antwerpen, Belgium
[ Conference Details (in Flemish/Dutch; PDF File) ]
[ Lectures ]

V.S.Z Study Day
27 October 2005 / 08:00 - 17:00
Salons de Waerboom, Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium
[ Conference Details (in Flemish/Dutch; PDF File, 478 KB) ]
[ Report ]
[ Lectures ]

V.S.Z Study Day
28 April 2005 to 29 April 2005
Het Kasteel van Brasschaat, Belgium
[ Lectures ]

V.S.Z Study Day
21 October 2004
De Bremberg, Haasrode, Belgium

V.S.Z Study Afternoon
23 April 2004
U.Z. Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium

V.S.Z Study Day
27 November 2003
Het Kasteel van Brasschaat, Belgium
[ Report ]

V.S.Z Study Afternoon
20 March 2003
UIA, Antwerp, Belgium
[ Report ]

V.S.Z - 13th Day of Hospital Hygiene
06 December 2002
Organized by the service of hospital hygiene of the UZ Gent and the V.S.Z
Het Pand, Gent, Belgium
[ Workshop Report ]

V.S.Z Afternoon Conference and Visit to the CSSD Department
20 June 2002
Virga Jesse Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium
[ Study Visit Report ]

Annual EFHSS Conference 2001
05 November 2001 to 06 November 2001
organized by V.S.Z in cooperation with CSC and ASTER
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bruges, Belgium
[ Conference Details ]
[ Conference Minutes ]
[ Conference Report ]

V.S.Z Study Visit
10 May 2001
Pilling Weck, Franière, Belgium
[ Study Visit Report ]

V.S.Z Congress 2000
26 October 2000
Kasteel van Brasschaet, Belgium
[ Conference Report ]

V.S.Z Workshop
27 April 2000
University Hospital of Antwerp, Belgium
[ Workshop Report ]

Annual CSC and V.S.Z Congress 1999
27 September 1999 to 28 September 1999
Papendal, The Netherlands
[ Conference Report ]

Contact

Wim Renders
Email:

Information about Belgium

Location

Belgium is in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands. With a total of 1,385 km land boundaries and 66.5 km coastline, Belgium shares borders with France (620 km), Germany (167 km), Luxembourg (148 km), and the Netherlands (450 km).

Statistics

• Area: 30,528 km² (land: 30,278 km², water: 250 km²)
• Population: 10,348,276 (July 2004)
• Capital: Brussels
• Language: Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French)
• Religion: Roman Catholic 75%, Protestant or other 25%
• Climate: temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy
• Time Zone: Central European Time [GMT +1]
• Currency: Euro [EUR]