NIFS
The Norwegian Wound Care Association

Abbreviation:

NIFS
English name: The Norwegian Wound Care Association
Original name: Norsk Interessefaggruppe for Sårheling (NIFS)
Country: Norway
Contact:

www.nifs-saar.no

Year of foundation: 1998
No. of Members: 700
President: Inge Glambek, MD (since 04.02.10, elected for two years)
Board: Kirsti Espeseth RN Vice President
Arne Langøen RN, Secretary
Oddveig Haug RN Treasurer
Bodo Günther MD
Thomas Sjøberg MD
Malene Johnsrud RN
Kristin Bergersen MD
Brita Pukstad MD
Edel Olstad Podiatrist
Cooperating Organisation board representative: Dr. Marcus Gürgen
Education Contact: Dr. Bodo Günther
Journal: We contribute to the Scandinavian journal SÅR with 4 issues per year

Editor: Kirsti Espeseth, kirsti.espeseth@sb-hf.no
Main Objective: To promote knowledge of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic wounds in primary health care in Norway.
Main Activities: Annual seminar on different aspects of wound treatment with 250-300 participants. The next seminar will be held in Trondheim, Norway, February 3-4, 2010, entitled “Wounds that need compression”.
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