IFHE CONGRESS
An action-packed 27th Congress in Toronto
Outgoing IFHE Joint General Secretary Andy Wavell reflects on 2022’s Congress in Toronto – the first time in three years that members were able to meet face-to-face following the global pandemic.
The Federation’s 2022 Congress was held in downtown Toronto at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre from 17-21 September. Of the 366 delegates, and the 436 sponsors and exhibitors attending, 45 were international – from 22 countries. CHES (the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society) invited the Executive Committee to meet its Board and organising committee at an evening reception, where those involved ‘virtually’ over the past year or so could finally meet face to face. Before the Congress began, IFHE held
its Executive Committee and Council meetings. There were also meetings of the European and South American groups of IFHE. At the Executive Committee meeting, outgoing President, Daniela Pedrini, from Italy, was able to officiate for both the first and last time in a face to face meeting, and to wear her chain of office. Exco focused on what was to happen in the Council meetings. Also discussed was membership – and particularly those in arrears – with a
Andy Wavell receiving his Honorary Member Certificate from IFHE President Steve Rees.
course of action determined that could help some member organisations suffering financial hardship to stay in the organisation, but sadly also see some leave.
Communication and insight Communication with members has proven a huge problem since the introduction of data protection rules, and in an attempt to overcome this, a Communications Group has produced and distributed an IFHE Newsletter via Mailchimp. Exco received a report on the present situation with the Newsletter, and proposals for the future. The Committee was also pleased to hear that nearly 2000 people have signed up to receive the newsletter. Exco is keen to
Immediate Past President, Daniela Pedrini, receiving her Honorary Member Certificate from IFHE President Steve Rees.
see the IFHE website improved to give site visitors even more of an insight into what the organisation does. As part of this agenda, an update on the next issue of the IFHE Digest was given. Again this year, the response for papers has been good, and it is expected that around two dozen articles will be published across the physical and digital editions. Council met on Sunday 18 September,
and was pleased to welcome observers from Singapore – currently ‘B’ Members – who hope, with assistance, to become full ‘A’ Members of IFHE. Also welcomed as ‘A’ Members, though not attending, were Indonesia and Bosnia Herzegovina. The Council’s normal business was conducted, with the addition of bids for the 2026
Before the Congress began, IFHE held its Executive Committee and Council meetings. 14 IFHE DIGEST 2023
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