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Society of Radiographers in Finland (SORF)

SORF is founded in 1958 and it has today over 3 000 members. The Society is a professional organization looking after the interests of all radiographers (includes also radiation therapists and sonographers). The society promotes clinical radiography in the Finnish society and ensures that radiographers have the readiness to provide high quality radiography services in the Finnish health care system both in private and national health sector.

SORFs´ office is located in Helsinki. The society employs two full time employees and the societys field of activities covers the whole country.

SORF has 14 local societies, which cover the whole of Finland. Individuals become members of the Society by joining one of the local societies. Applications for membership may be filled by licensed radiographers or radiography students.

In order to monitor its members´ interests, the Society of Radiographers in Finland actively follows developments in the field of radiation protection, Finnish society, health care sector, provides statements, takes stands, presents proposals and introduces initiatives.

SORF is one of the nine co-operation members of the Union of Health and Social Care Professionals (Tehy). The membership in SORF does not require belonging to any trade organization.

The Annual General Meeting, convened once a year, is the Societys´ highest decision making body. The Chairperson of the Society and the Board is elected at the Annual General Meeting in November; their term of office is two years.

The Societys president is Mr Kim Berg

The board has six full members and each board member as personal vice member.