SAHC elects new Board of Directors at the General Assembly

On the occasion of the successful Swiss Hernia Days 2024, a new Board of Directors was elected for the 2024 – 2026 term of office at the General Assembly on October 24, 2024. PD Dr. Henry Hoffmann from Basel was elected President and will be supported by PD Dr. Walter Brunner (St. Gallen) as Vice President. The Board of Directors is completed by Dr. Johanna Willburger (Zurich) as Actuary, Dr. Jonathan Douissard (Geneva) as Research Officer and Dr. Andrea Donadini (Lugano) for Outpatient Surgery. The long-standing President Dr. Jan Kukleta (Zurich) was appointed Honorary President in recognition of his exceptional achievements in hernia surgery. Dr. Rolf Hunkeler (Zurich) was posthumously named an honorary member for his valuable services.