Introduction

The German Society for Sterile Supply e.V. was founded in Tübingen in November 1996.

The primary goal of the DGSV is to devise a uniform, high-quality standard for the entire sterile supply cycle. The intention is to extend and enhance to this effect the exchange of information and multidisciplinary cooperation with the medical and nonmedical disciplines involved in sterile supply, conduct expert discussions at a national and international level and initiate, develop and support at a European level programmes for education, training and continuing education as well as research projects.

To implement these goals, four expert committees for education, quality assurance, public relations and law have first of all been formed. The education committee, in particular, is working closely with the European association, the European Society of Hospital Sterile Supply e.V. Specialist training courses for sterilisation personnel, which comply with the guidelines formulated by these specialist societies, can be accredited by the DGSV. The training regulations of the DGSV are outlined in E-DIN 58946, Part 6 as "Requirements for Personnel".

Other bodies of the association in addition to the general meeting include the advisory board and the board of directors. Anyone employed in the domain of sterile supply or who is interested in the work of the association can apply for membership.

DGSV Publications

Reports on DGSV events as well as general news on the association are regularly published in the journal "Central Service", which is the official publication of the DGSV.

DGSV Events

Upcoming Conferences

...to be announced...

Past Conferences

Annual DGSV Conference 2007
03 October 2007 to 05 October 2007
Fulda, Germany
[ Conference Report ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2006
01 October 2006 to 03 October 2006
Potsdam, Germany
[ Conference Report ]

DGSV Conference - Workshop:
CLEANICAL FORUM 2006 - 7th International Forum "Medical Device Processing": Regulatory Affairs
01 October 2006 to 03 October 2006
Berlin, Germany
[ More information: www.cleanical.de ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2005
01 October 2005 to 03 October 2005
Bad Boll, Germany
[ More information: www.dgsv-ev.de ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2004
01 October 2004 to 02 October 2004
Seminaris-Seehotel, Potsdam, Germany
[ Conference Report ]

DGSV Member Meeting with Elections
30 September 2004
Seminaris-Seehotel, Potsdam, Germany
[ More information: DGSV Website ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2003
02 October 2003 to 04 October 2003
Tübingen, Germany
[ Conference Report ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2002
02 October 2002 to 03 October 2002
Seminaris See-Hotel, Potsdam, Germany
[ Conference Report ]

Annual DGSV Conference 2001
03 October 2001 to 05 October 2001
Tübingen, Germany
[ Conference Report ]

Annual EFHSS and DGSV Conference 2000
01 October 2000 to 03 October 2000
Seminaris-Seehotel, Potsdam, Germany
[ Conference Details ]
[ Conference Minutes ]
[ Conference Report ]

DGSV Contact

Please visit the DGSV Website at www.dgsv-ev.de for detailed contact addresses and more in-depth information about the activities of the German Society for Sterile Supply.

Information about Germany

Location

Germany is in Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark. With a total of 3,621 km land boundaries and 2,389 km coastline, Germany shares borders with; Austria 784 km, Belgium 167 km, Czech Republic 646 km, Denmark 68 km, France 451 km, Luxembourg 138 km, Netherlands 577 km, Poland 456 km, and Switzerland 334 km.

Statistics

• Area: 357,021 km² (land: 349,223 km² water: 7,798 km²)
• Population: 82,424,609 (July 2004)
• Capital: Berlin
• Language: German
• Religion: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
• Climate: temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind
• Time Zone: Central European Time [GMT +1]
• Currency: Euro [EUR]