Sociedad de Geriatría y Gerontología de Chile

What Sociedad de Geriatría y Gerontología de Chile does

Sociedad de Geriatría y Gerontología de Chile (SGGCh) is a private non-profit professional corporation (Corporación de derecho privado, sin fines de lucro) founded in 1993 and headquartered in Providencia, Santiago. It operates as the recognized Chilean national member society of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) and serves physicians (geriatricians, oncogeriatrists), nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists, lawyers, nutritionists, dentists, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals specializing in aging. The society's mission is to advance scientific knowledge on human aging through clinical, biological, social, and behavioral research; provide continuing medical education; advise government health authorities; and connect Chilean practitioners with the international gerontology community.

SGGCh generates revenue from three primary streams: recurring annual membership dues ($100,000 CLP from 2026), course and congress registration fees (tiered by member status, professional category, and early-bird windows, ranging from $10,000 CLP to $200,000 CLP or USD-denominated rates for foreign attendees), and pharmaceutical/healthcare sponsorships of the annual national congress across Diamante, Oro, and Plata tiers. Its core offerings include the annual XXX Congreso Nacional de Geriatría y Gerontología, a catalog of specialty courses (Cardiogeriatría, Ortogeriatría, Fragilidad, Perlas Geriatría Ambulatoria), e-learning programs delivered via a dedicated platform (sggch.plataform.cl), and sponsored activities co-organized with partner institutions (Clínica Alemana, HIS/RESMED, Universidad Finis Terrae, Universidad de Alicante).

The society operates with 8 employees, distributes content across a hybrid model (in-person, remote, hybrid), and maintains regional chapters (Vocalía V Región, Vocalía Sur). Its distribution and credibility are anchored by affiliations with Hospital Clínico Magallanes, Universidad de Magallanes, Universidad de Chile, Universidad San Sebastián, and PAHO/Ministerio de Salud de Chile (PAI), as well as its recognized role advising the Chilean Supreme Court on aging-related judicial guidelines.

Name

Sociedad de Geriatría y Gerontología de Chile

Legal name

Sociedad de Geriatría y Gerontología de Chile

Website

https://socgeriatria.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sociedad de Geriatría y Gerontología de Chile (SGGCh) is a Chilean non-profit professional society serving physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals specializing in aging, delivering continuing medical education, an annual national congress, e-learning courses, and scientific publications, and representing Chile within IAGG/COMLAT.

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Product category

Professional Medical Society / Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HLADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HSABAIAA)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Geriatrics continuing education
• Gerontology medical association
• Medical congress organization
• Healthcare professional membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to healthcare professionals. Members receive access to the society area, publications, and discounted rates for courses and events.
2. Course and Congress Fees: Registration fees for courses, congresses, and educational activities charged to both members and non-members, with tiered pricing for different professional categories.
3. Congress Sponsorships and Auspicios: Sponsorships from pharmaceutical and healthcare companies (Diamante, Oro, Plata tiers) for the annual congress, providing another revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sociedad de Geriatría y Gerontología de Chile (SGGCh) is a Chilean non-profit professional society that organizes an annual national congress, specialty courses (cardiogeriatrics, orthogeriatrics, frailty, oncology in elderly patients), and e-learning programs for healthcare professionals in geriatrics and gerontology. It provides continuing medical education, professional certification, scientific publications, and member-only digital resources, with international engagement through IAGG and COMLAT.

Product overview

Sociedad de Geriatría y Gerontología de Chile (SGGCh) operates as a professional medical society offering a unified portfolio of educational and membership services. The core offerings center on an annual national congress, structured courses and activities in various geriatrics specialties (including cardiology, orthogeriatrics, frailty, and ambulatory care), e-learning programs for remote professional development, and sponsored activities developed with partner healthcare institutions. Members access exclusive resources through a dedicated digital platform, including scientific documents, certificates, and member-only content. The society also maintains a repository of scientific documents and provides certificate issuance for educational activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XXX Congreso Nacional de Geriatría y Gerontología 2026 Annual national congress bringing together professionals in geriatrics and gerontology to share scientific knowledge, research findings, and best practices for aging populations. Features scientific presentations, poster sessions, and networking opportunities, scheduled for August 5-7, 2026 at Centro de Convenciones Hotel W in Santiago.
• Cursos y Actividades (Courses and Activities) Comprehensive catalog of professional development courses and activities in geriatrics and gerontology, including specialty courses such as Cardiogeriatría, Ortogeriatría, Perlas Geriatría Ambulatoria, and VIII Jornados de Geriatría del Sur, offered in-person, remote, and hybrid formats.
• Cursos E-learning Online learning courses on frailty and comprehensive geriatric approaches, delivered remotely via the society's e-learning platform for continuing professional education of healthcare professionals.
• Área de Socios (Member Area) Exclusive digital platform for society members providing access to scientific documents, educational resources, certificates, and member-only content and activities. Annual membership dues of $100,000 CLP.
• Actividades Patrocinadas (Sponsored Activities) Third-party sponsored courses and educational activities co-organized with healthcare institutions such as Clínica Alemana and HIS, covering topics such as drug hypersensitivity, oncology in elderly patients, sleep medicine, and geriatric diplomados.
• Documentos Científicos (Scientific Documents) Repository of scientific publications, research papers, and educational materials in geriatrics and gerontology for healthcare professionals and researchers.
• Certificados (Certificates) Digital certificate issuance and management system for course and activity participants to obtain official credentials upon completing educational programs, including 20 pedagogical hours of certification at regional conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~4,000 international attendees at IAGG World Congress where SGGCh had active participation (Amsterdam, July 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• IAGG (International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2026SGGCh is the Chilean national member of IAGG and actively participates in its governance through COMLAT (Latin American Committee). SGGCh members presented scientific research at the XXIII IAGG World Congress in Amsterdam (July 2026), and SGGCh past president Dr. Jaime Hidalgo attended governance sessions. COMLAT leadership is set to pass to Paraguay (2027–2031) under the IAGG framework.
• Universidad de AlicantecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Co-organized the Jornada Interamericana sobre sujeciones en Geriatría with Prof. Javier Barceló (catedrático de Derecho Civil, Universidad de Alicante), funded by Spain's Ministry of Science. The event addressed bioethical, medical, and legal aspects of restraints in elderly care.
• Universidad de MagallanescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the VIII Jornados de Geriatría del Sur at its Campus Asistencial, Docente e Investigación in Punta Arenas. SGGCh directory visited the university and Hospital Clínico Magallanes for meetings with regional authorities.
• Universidad San SebastiáncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvited SGGCh president Dr. Jaime Hidalgo to participate in a vaccination symposium. SGGCh member Klgo. PhD. Rafael Pizarro represented USS and RIES-LAC (Red Interuniversitaria de Envejecimiento Saludable) at the IAGG congress.
• Ministerio de Salud de Chile (PAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElizabeth López, Director of the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI), participated alongside SGGCh at a vaccination symposium organized by USS, highlighting collaboration on vaccination policy for older adults.
• OPS (Organización Panamericana de la Salud / PAHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlivia Brathwaite, PAHO advisor, participated in the vaccination symposium alongside SGGCh president Dr. Jaime Hidalgo, discussing immunization as a public health policy for older adults.
• Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (Gobierno de España)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the research projects 'Nuevos desafíos del Derecho Biomédico' and 'Las personas mayores ante la vulnerabilidad', which supported the Jornada Interamericana sobre sujeciones co-organized with SGGCh.
• Sociedad Chilena de Obstetricia y GinecologíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Carlos Becerra represented the society at a joint vaccination symposium alongside SGGCh, demonstrating cross-specialty collaboration.
• HIS (Health Innovation Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Jornada exclusiva en medicina del sueño y geriatría and the Seminario Validez de los instrumentos en la Valoración Geriátrica Integral. HIS collaborates with RESMED on the G+ Sleep Summit for healthcare professionals.
• RESMEDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with HIS to organize the G+ Sleep Summit, a clinical event on sleep medicine for older adults, hosted under SGGCh's sponsorship.
• Clínica AlemanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganized the course 'Hipersensibilidad a Fármacos: Mejorando el Diagnóstico, Manejo y Correcto Etiquetado' hosted under SGGCh sponsored activities, leveraging SGGCh's distribution network.
• RIES-LAC (Red Interuniversitaria de Envejecimiento Saludable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university network for healthy aging. SGGCh member Rafael Pizarro represented RIES-LAC at IAGG Congress, leading 4 scientific posters on Telesalud and Ageism.
• Hospital Clínico MagallanescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for VIII Jornados de Geriatría del Sur. SGGCh directory held meetings with hospital authorities and visited the facility with the regional gobernación.
• Corte Suprema de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGGCh director Ángela Arenas was invited to present at the launch of the Supreme Court's Guide on Gender Violence Against Older Women, contributing legal and gerontological expertise to the judiciary.
• Universidad Finis TerraecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacultad de Derecho co-organized the Jornada Interamericana sobre sujeciones. Multiple SGGCh leaders (Ángela Arenas, Rafael Jara) are academics at this university. SGGCh director meetings with its authorities are part of institutional collaboration.
• Universidad de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Homero Gac (past president, SGGCh) is an academic at Universidad Católica. Multiple SGGCh members are academics at U. de Chile. The society serves as a bridge between academic institutions and professional practice in geriatrics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gerontological Society of America (GSA): U.S. multidisciplinary society focused on aging research and gerontology. Operates the same membership-and-congress model with a research orientation, and is a key reference peer for SGGCh's scientific positioning.
• American Geriatrics Society (AGS): U.S. national professional society for geriatricians and gerontology professionals. Offers the same product mix (membership, JAGS journal, annual meeting, CME, clinical guidelines) and shares co-membership in IAGG, making it the most structurally comparable organization globally.
• British Geriatrics Society (BGS): UK professional society for healthcare professionals in geriatric medicine. Same model of membership, scientific meetings, and clinical education, with broader international reach and a comparable scale of programs to SGGCh.
• Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG): Spain's national geriatrics and gerontology society, the closest functional peer to SGGCh. Operates the same model of membership, national congress, CME, scientific journal, and policy advocacy — and is already a direct partner of SGGCh on the inter-American restraints jornada.
• European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS): European academic society for geriatric medicine, coordinating congresses and academic collaboration across European geriatric societies. Highly comparable to SGGCh as a peer professional society serving geriatric specialists.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG): Global umbrella organization of which SGGCh is the Chilean national member. Operates the World Congress (Amsterdam 2026, ~4,000 attendees) and serves as the meta-organization of which SGGCh is a regional affiliate.
• Colegio Médico de Chile (COLMED): Chile's national medical professional association, a much larger peer operating under the same Chilean non-profit professional society model. Represents a broader medical constituency but analogous governance and revenue structure.

Others

• Sociedad Chilena de Obstetricia y Ginecología (SOCHOG): Chilean national medical society in a different specialty. Comparable as a Chilean non-profit professional society with the same membership/congress model, and has directly partnered with SGGCh on the vaccination symposium.

Regional players

• Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia (SBGG): Brazil's principal geriatrics and gerontology society, the largest LATAM peer to SGGCh. Same IAGG/COMLAT network membership and operates congresses, CME, and journals in the same professional model across a larger national market.
• Sociedad Argentina de Gerontología y Geriatría: Argentina's national geriatrics society, active in the IAGG/COMLAT regional network. Operates a near-identical model of membership, CME, and annual congresses, and competes with SGGCh for regional LATAM influence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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