AFISO (Association belge francophone des infirmières de salle d'opération)

What AFISO (Association belge francophone des infirmières de salle d'opération) does

AFISO (Association Francophone des Infirmiers de Salle d'Opération) is a Belgian nonprofit professional association (ASBL) founded in 1986 that represents francophone operating room nurses across Wallonia and Brussels. Its core membership comprises perioperative nurses in roles including circulating, instrumentist, anesthesia assistance, and OR management, drawn from hospitals such as Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, CHRSM, Groupe Santé CHC, Hôpitaux universitaires de Bruxelles, and Vivalia. The organization operates with approximately 15 staff under a Board of Directors led by President Myriam Pietroons.

The association generates revenue through tiered individual and institutional membership dues (40€/year individual, 25€ retirees, free for students, 30-37.50€ per person for hospital group affiliations), supplemented by congress and event fees, professional training fees (including the Journée des Chef.fe.s workshops and webinars), and corporate sponsorship from major medical device companies. Its product surface centers on the annual national congress, regional events, webinars, a job board, an email newsletter, the MYORCO multilingual digital training platform for surgical technique mastery, and an active website serving as a regulatory and professional resource hub.

AFISO functions as a community-led GTM organization, recruiting members through its website, hospital affiliations, events, and partnerships with Belgian nursing schools. It is a founding member of EORNA, a member of UGIB, and participates in IFPN and SIDIIEF at international level. Beyond education, AFISO plays an active role in regulatory advocacy, most notably formally opposing the introduction of nursing assistants in operating rooms and participating in policy discussions affecting the perioperative nursing profession in Belgium.

Name

AFISO (Association belge francophone des infirmières de salle d'opération)

Legal name

AFISO – Association Francophone des Infirmiers de Salle d'Opération

Website

https://afiso.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AFISO is a Belgian nonprofit professional association founded in 1986 that represents francophone operating room nurses in Wallonia and Brussels, providing training (congresses, webinars, MYORCO platform), advocacy, and community across Belgian perioperative nursing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Nursing Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Perioperative nursing
• Operating room nursing
• Professional nursing association
• Surgical nursing education
• Nurse continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oupeye

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AFISO generates revenue through annual membership fees with tiered pricing: individual members (40 euros), students (free), retirees (25 euros), and hospital group affiliations at discounted rates (30-37.50 euros per person depending on group size).
2. Congress and Event Fees: Revenue from annual congresses, regional symposiums, and educational events. Members receive reduced entry prices to the annual congress.
3. Professional Training: Fees for specialized training programs including the Chef.fe.s Day (Journée des chefs) workshops and webinars on professional development topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AFISO is a Belgian non-profit professional association (ASBL) that represents francophone operating room nurses through annual memberships, continuing professional education (congresses, workshops, webinars, and the Journée des Chef.fe.s leadership day), regulatory advocacy, a scholarship program, and access to discounted professional insurance. It also promotes the MYORCO digital training platform for perioperative skill development and operates a job board connecting members with employment opportunities in Belgian healthcare institutions.

Product overview

AFISO (Association Francophone des Infirmiers de Salle d'Opération) is a Belgian professional association for francophone operating room nurses, not a commercial product company. Its primary offerings include: the MYORCO digital training platform (a multilingual video and photo library for surgical technique training), its official website serving as a resource portal, a newsletter service, and various professional development events including the annual AFISO congress, EORNA congress participation, the Chef.fe.s Days, and webinars. The association also operates a job board connecting members with employment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AFISO Membership

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UGIB (Union Générale des Infirmiers de Belgique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011AFISO is a member of UGIB, which brings together professional organizations representing nursing practitioners in Belgium. AFISO participates in the francophone chamber as representative.
• EORNA (European Operating Room Nurses Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986AFISO is an active founding member of EORNA, participating in biennial congresses and holding responsibilities within European working groups on Curriculum and eNewsletters. Wivine Schellekens represents AFISO at EORNA since 2018.
• IFPN (International Federation of Perioperative Nurses)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFISO participates in the international federation of perioperative nursing organizations, contributing to global standards development and knowledge sharing in surgical care.
• SIDIIEF (Secrétariat International Des Infirmières et Infirmiers de l'Espace Francophone)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization bringing together nurses from the francophone space, facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development leadership.
• AMMA InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional insurance partnership offering AFISO members over 50% reduction on insurance premiums. Promoted as a membership benefit.
• Intuitive SurgicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of the 39th AFISO Congress 2026. Presented workshops on robotic surgery during the congress.
• MolnlyckeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of the 39th AFISO Congress 2026.
• B. BraunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the 39th AFISO Congress 2026.
• StrykerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the 39th AFISO Congress 2026. Presented workshops on surgical technologies.
• MedtronicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the 39th AFISO Congress 2026.
• Johnson & JohnsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the 39th AFISO Congress 2026.
• DuomedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the 39th AFISO Congress 2026.
• SIGOP-SIDOPS (Swiss Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss professional association of operating room nurses. AFISO participated in the 17th national congress in Zurich in May 2026, strengthening francophone-European collaboration.
• UNAIBODE (French Association)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national union of operating room nurses. Represents francophone operating room nurses internationally alongside AFISO.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afiso-association-belge-francophone-des-infirmi-res-de-salle-d'op-ration-

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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