Gulf Radiological Society

Article I: Name	Article II: Goals	Article III: Code on Ethics
Article IV: Membership	Article V – Officers	Article VI- Executive Committees
Article VII- Committees	Reference

Article I: Name:
The name of society: Gulf Radiological Society.
Hereinafter referred as the “society”.

Article II: Goals:

The goals of society are to:

Advance the fields of Diagnostic/interventional Radiology in the Arabian Gulf Countries.
Improve quality of radiologic services to the patients and communities.
Encourage continuing Medical Education (CME) for radiologists and allied professional fields.
This is a Non-Profit Society.

Article III: Code on Ethics

Render radiologic service to people with full respect for human dignity and in the best interest of the patient.
Members should strive continually to improve their medical knowledge and skills.
Members should be at all times be aware of their limitations and be willing to seek consultations in clinical situations where appropriate.
The medical profession should safeguard the public and itself against physicians deficient in moral character or professional competence by reporting to the appropriate body. Members should deal honestly and fairly with patients and colleagues.

Article IV: Membership

1.Active membership:

An active member shall

Be a physician certified in Radiology or one of its recognized branches by the
1. American Board of Radiology
2. Royal college of Physicians and surgeons of Canada
3. Royal college of Radiology in England
4. Royal college of surgeons in Ireland
5. German board of Radiology.
6. Recognized French degrees such as DIS or DES in Radiology
7. Local boards in Arabian Gulf countries such as Saudi Board of Radiology
Be of High Professional reputation.
Have the right to be appointed to committees and to hold office in the society.
Be practicing in Arabian Gulf countries and hold one of its nationalities.
For non-G.C.C nationalities – to be an active member, the candidate should be recommended by his/her G.C.C country to the executive committee for active membership approval

2. Members in Training

Members in training shall

Occupy a residency of fellowship in radiology approved by bodies mentioned in article IV (1a) of this section.
Not have the right to vote or to hold office in the society.
Not required to pay dues.
Have the right to be appointed to committees.
Never have been a member of the chapter before.

3. Corresponding Members:

Corresponding members shall be a physician practicing Radiology on full time basis and is not a citizen of Arabian Gulf countries.
Not have the right to vote or to hold office in the society.
Have the right to be appointed to committees.

3. Honorary Members::

An honorary member shall:

Be those who have made a special contribution to the field of Radiology, or possess special qualifications in fields associated with radiology, but who cannot fulfill the qualifications for regular membership.
Not have the right to vote or to hold offices in society.

Article V- Executive Committees

This committee will consist of chairman, vice chairman, chairman of all the committees in the society, secretary, treasurer and Previous chairman.

Article VI- Committees

Reference