捷克共和國睡眠研究會與睡眠醫學會

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世界各國睡眠學術組織介紹

捷克共和國睡眠研究會與睡眠醫學會

Introduction of Czech Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Society

Foundation year:2001

Webpage:http://www.sleep-society.cz/

Number of members:177

Composition of members (degree, specialties,subspecialties, etc.):Neurology: 60, Respiratory medicine: 40, ENT: 24, Psychiatry+Psychology: 15, Internal medicine+cardiology: 4, Pharmacology 2, GP: 1, Neurophysiology: 3, Technicians: 28.

Number of Sleep Medicine Centers(link to their titles and locations)：11, the list is on Society website:http://www.sleep-society.cz/pracoviste/akreditovana-centra.html.

Number of Sleep Research Centers(link to their titles and locations):3.

Accreditation/Certification procedure：The accreditation process inspired by ESRS rules started in 2005. The process is completely managed by the Society and the status of an accredited Sleep Centre is recognized by health insurance companies，but not by the state authorities.

Educational programs：Since 2006, the Society has been organising biennial theoretical courses in sleep medicine followed by theoretical and practical examinations.

Present activities,working groups, task forces：In cooperation with Slovak colleagues, the Society organizes annual Czech and Slovak Sleep Congresses.The Society collaborates with other medical societies in the discussion with state health care authorities and health insurance agencies.

Working groups: Ventilation in sleep, Cardiology and sleep.

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Introduction of Sleep Research Society and Sleep Medicine Academy