Structure

The Structure of the »ÆÉ«app


The main decision-making body of the »ÆÉ«app (»ÆÉ«app) is the General Assembly, which meets annually. The Assembly comprises delegations from the National Member Associations, the officers and members of the Council of the »ÆÉ«app, and representatives of the Associate Members (Associate Members are individual physicians who wish to join the »ÆÉ«app).

The Constituent Members of the »ÆÉ«app (National Medical Associations) elect the »ÆÉ«app Council every two years with representatives drawn from each of the seven »ÆÉ«app regions, namely Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, the Pacific and Eastern Mediterranean.

The Chairperson of the Council, elected by the »ÆÉ«app Council every two years, is the political head of the organisation. The Ceremonial Head of the »ÆÉ«app is the President, elected annually by the General Assembly. As Chief Executive of the operational units of the »ÆÉ«app, the Secretary-General is in full-time employment at the Secretariat, appointed by the »ÆÉ«app Council.

The »ÆÉ«app Secretariat is situated in Ferney-Voltaire, France, adjacent to the City of Geneva.