Membership
Being a member of NSOF gives you access to a range of benefits and professional development opportunities.
Access to education programs and conferences
The NSOF aims to deliver education content to assist its members develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver a high standard of kidney care. This will include CMEs, CNEs, symposiums (with significantly discounted rates for members) and access to associate regional and international society education programs.
Support for training opportunities
The NSOF will aid the selection of member health professionals for overseas training via formal endorsement.
Have a voice in shaping health policy in Fiji
The NSOF endeavours to provide expert advice to the Fiji government on the development of policies that shape kidney health.
Support kidney health in the Pacific region
Through membership of the NSOF you will have the opportunity to contribute to our Pacific neighbours developing kidney health programs for their communities. We aspire to become the beacon of expertise in the Pacific region when it comes to kidney care.
Become a leader
The NSOF offers members the opportunity to step up and become a leader within their profession, not only in Fiji but in the greater region.
Full Member
FJ$100 Annual Fee
Open to Physicians who reside and practice in Fiji and who:
Hold a Master of Medicine, Fellow of Australasian College of Physicians, Member Royal College of Physicians or the equivalent thereof; and
Are engaged in the practice of Internal medicine and/or nephrology.
Entitled to vote and are eligible to be elected to the Executive Committee.
Associate Member
FJ$20 Annual Fee
Physicians in Fiji who have retired; or
Nephrology trainees in Fiji; or
Doctors in Fiji that do not fulfil criteria for full membership; or
Any health professional having an interest in Nephrology, including but not limited to, nurses and dialysis technicians.
Associate members are not entitled to vote and cannot be elected to the Executive Committee, except for a Trainee Representative.
Corresponding Member
No Annual Fee
Corresponding Membership is open to health professionals who are permanently resident outside of Fiji and have an interest in nephrology in the Pacific Region.
Corresponding members are not entitled to vote and cannot be elected to the Executive Committee.