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International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
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International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
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ifssh.info
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1966
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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersLeuven, Belgium
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Leuven
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Belgium
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Europe
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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
hand surgery federation, medical society coordination, surgical education programs, professional medical congresses, hand surgery research
Industry1 code
1Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs)
CodeHLAJAKAAPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Business Associations813910
Product category
Professional Medical Federation
Social media profiles3 records
Marketing channels7 records

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The IFSSH is an international non-profit federation that coordinates the activities of 50+ national hand surgery societies across four global regions. It organizes triennial combined IFSSH-IFSHT congresses and mid-term courses, publishes the IFSSH Ezine and scientific resources, administers the OMT Classification mobile application, and delivers educational sponsorship grants and the Harold Kleinert Visiting Professorship to advance hand surgery knowledge worldwide.

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The International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) operates as a professional medical federation rather than a commercial product company. Its primary offerings include digital publications (IFSSH Ezine, Hand Surgery Worldwide book, Terminology for Hand Surgery), mobile applications (OMT Classification App), educational platforms (Hand Surgery Resource, Wrist Basecamp, Handthology, Evidence Based Hand Surgery), and educational resources (Scientific Committee Reports). The federation also organizes major conferences (Triennial Congresses and Mid-Term Courses), administers grant programs (Educational Sponsorship, Harold Kleinert Visiting Professorship), and manages a donation program (Patron of Hand Surgery). These offerings work together to coordinate activities among hand surgery societies worldwide and increase spread of knowledge of hand surgery.

Product and service3 records
1IFSSH Ezine
CategoryDigital Publication
Description

A free digital publication serving as a periodical for IFSSH members by IFSSH members to unite the global hand surgery community.

2IFSSH Terminology for Hand Surgery
CategoryEducational Resource
Description

A standardized terminology publication describing the anatomy and functions of the hand in Latin, English, French, German and Spanish.

3Hand Surgery Worldwide
Scale indicator7 records

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Partnership4 partners
1Asia Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Regional federation representing hand surgery societies across the Asia-Pacific region. APFSSH organizes regional congresses and educational programs in coordination with IFSSH.

ifssh.info
2Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Regional federation representing hand surgery societies across Europe. FESSH co-hosts combined congresses with IFSSH and collaborates on educational initiatives.

ifssh.info
3International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapists (IFSHT)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Federation of hand therapy societies that co-hosts triennial combined congresses with IFSSH, bringing together surgeons and therapists for comprehensive education. IFSSH provides financial support including grants to IFSHT educational programs.

ifssh.info
4Latin American Federation of Hand Surgery (FLACM)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Regional federation representing hand surgery societies across Latin America, affiliated with IFSSH for coordination of activities and educational programs.

ifssh.info
Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
1SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

SICOT is a broader international medical federation for orthopaedic surgery with a comparable member-society federation model, triennial congress tradition, and global educational grants, making it an incumbent peer in the parent specialty of hand surgery.

2International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

ISS/SIC is a long-established international federation of surgical societies that shares IFSSH's congress model, member society network, and global standardization mission in the parent discipline of surgery.

3Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH)
TypeDirect peer
Description

FESSH is IFSSH's regional counterpart for Europe and Africa, coordinating European hand surgery societies, organizing the European Hand Course, and co-hosting combined congresses with IFSSH. It is the most direct organizational peer.

4American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
TypeDirect peer
Description

ASSH is a major IFSSH member society representing U.S. hand surgeons and operates comparable professional society functions including Handthology, traveling fellowships, and CME programs that parallel IFSSH offerings.

5American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS)
TypeDirect peer
Description

AAHS is a U.S.-based hand surgery professional society and IFSSH member, with parallel activities such as the Mongolia Project and supporting global outreach missions similar to IFSSH's CES grants.

6World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

WFNS is a global medical federation coordinating national neurosurgery societies with a similar governance, congress, and educational grant structure to IFSSH, making it a useful structural peer in international medical federation operations.

7British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
TypeDirect peer
Description

BSSH represents U.K. hand surgeons as an IFSSH constituent society, with comparable national society functions including annual meetings, training programs, and clinical guideline development.

8Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH)
TypeDirect peer
Description

APFSSH is the regional federation representing Asia-Pacific hand surgery societies under IFSSH's umbrella. It coordinates regional congresses (e.g., Mumbai 2025, Singapore 2023) in close alignment with IFSSH's triennial cycle.

9International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapists (IFSHT)
TypeDirect peer
Description

IFSHT is IFSSH's sister federation for hand therapy societies, co-hosting the triennial IFSSH-IFSHT Congress. The two federations share grant programs (Evelyn Mackin Award) and educational initiatives for therapists.

10Latin American Federation of Hand Surgery (FLACM)
TypeDirect peer
Description

FLACM represents Latin American hand surgery societies and is a regional federation partner of IFSSH, coordinating activities and educational programs across South America.

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International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Professional Medical Federationifssh.info

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand firmographics

Firmographics
Name
International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Legal name
International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Website
https://ifssh.info
Company type
Private
Founded year
1966
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand industry classification

Industry
Product category
Professional Medical Federation
NAICS
Business Associations (813910)
akta.pro primary industry
Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA)

Keywords

  • Hand surgery federation
  • Medical society coordination
  • Surgical education programs
  • Professional medical congresses
  • Hand surgery research

Where International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Leuven
HQ country
Belgium
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The IFSSH is an international non-profit federation that coordinates the activities of 50+ national hand surgery societies across four global regions. It organizes triennial combined IFSSH-IFSHT congresses and mid-term courses, publishes the IFSSH Ezine and scientific resources, administers the OMT Classification mobile application, and delivers educational sponsorship grants and the Harold Kleinert Visiting Professorship to advance hand surgery knowledge worldwide.

Product overview

The International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) operates as a professional medical federation rather than a commercial product company. Its primary offerings include digital publications (IFSSH Ezine, Hand Surgery Worldwide book, Terminology for Hand Surgery), mobile applications (OMT Classification App), educational platforms (Hand Surgery Resource, Wrist Basecamp, Handthology, Evidence Based Hand Surgery), and educational resources (Scientific Committee Reports). The federation also organizes major conferences (Triennial Congresses and Mid-Term Courses), administers grant programs (Educational Sponsorship, Harold Kleinert Visiting Professorship), and manages a donation program (Patron of Hand Surgery). These offerings work together to coordinate activities among hand surgery societies worldwide and increase spread of knowledge of hand surgery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • IFSSH Ezine A free digital publication serving as a periodical for IFSSH members by IFSSH members to unite the global hand surgery community.
  • IFSSH Terminology for Hand Surgery A standardized terminology publication describing the anatomy and functions of the hand in Latin, English, French, German and Spanish.
  • Hand Surgery Worldwide

Companies that use International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Customer profile

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand technology and API

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International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Asia Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation representing hand surgery societies across the Asia-Pacific region. APFSSH organizes regional congresses and educational programs in coordination with IFSSH.
  • Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation representing hand surgery societies across Europe. FESSH co-hosts combined congresses with IFSSH and collaborates on educational initiatives.
  • International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapists (IFSHT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of hand therapy societies that co-hosts triennial combined congresses with IFSSH, bringing together surgeons and therapists for comprehensive education. IFSSH provides financial support including grants to IFSHT educational programs.
  • Latin American Federation of Hand Surgery (FLACM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation representing hand surgery societies across Latin America, affiliated with IFSSH for coordination of activities and educational programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology): SICOT is a broader international medical federation for orthopaedic surgery with a comparable member-society federation model, triennial congress tradition, and global educational grants, making it an incumbent peer in the parent specialty of hand surgery.
  • International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC): ISS/SIC is a long-established international federation of surgical societies that shares IFSSH's congress model, member society network, and global standardization mission in the parent discipline of surgery.
  • World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS): WFNS is a global medical federation coordinating national neurosurgery societies with a similar governance, congress, and educational grant structure to IFSSH, making it a useful structural peer in international medical federation operations.

Direct peers

  • Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH): FESSH is IFSSH's regional counterpart for Europe and Africa, coordinating European hand surgery societies, organizing the European Hand Course, and co-hosting combined congresses with IFSSH. It is the most direct organizational peer.
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH): ASSH is a major IFSSH member society representing U.S. hand surgeons and operates comparable professional society functions including Handthology, traveling fellowships, and CME programs that parallel IFSSH offerings.
  • American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS): AAHS is a U.S.-based hand surgery professional society and IFSSH member, with parallel activities such as the Mongolia Project and supporting global outreach missions similar to IFSSH's CES grants.
  • British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH): BSSH represents U.K. hand surgeons as an IFSSH constituent society, with comparable national society functions including annual meetings, training programs, and clinical guideline development.
  • Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH): APFSSH is the regional federation representing Asia-Pacific hand surgery societies under IFSSH's umbrella. It coordinates regional congresses (e.g., Mumbai 2025, Singapore 2023) in close alignment with IFSSH's triennial cycle.
  • International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapists (IFSHT): IFSHT is IFSSH's sister federation for hand therapy societies, co-hosting the triennial IFSSH-IFSHT Congress. The two federations share grant programs (Evelyn Mackin Award) and educational initiatives for therapists.
  • Latin American Federation of Hand Surgery (FLACM): FLACM represents Latin American hand surgery societies and is a regional federation partner of IFSSH, coordinating activities and educational programs across South America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

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Frequently asked questions about International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand

What does International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand do?

The IFSSH is an international non-profit federation that coordinates the activities of 50+ national hand surgery societies across four global regions. It organizes triennial combined IFSSH-IFSHT congresses and mid-term courses, publishes the IFSSH Ezine and scientific resources, administers the OMT Classification mobile application, and delivers educational sponsorship grants and the Harold Kleinert Visiting Professorship to advance hand surgery knowledge worldwide.

Is International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand a public or private company?

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand founded?

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand was founded in 1966. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand based?

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, in the Europe region.

Who are International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology), International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC) and World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS). Direct peers are Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH), American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS), British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH), Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH), International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapists (IFSHT) and Latin American Federation of Hand Surgery (FLACM).

Does International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand have an API?

No public API is recorded for International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand.

What industry is International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand in?

International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand's product category is Professional Medical Federation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAJAKAA, Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs). Its NAICS code is 813910.

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