The UIP is an international organisation representing phlebology societies aiming to improve the standards of education, research and healthcare in the management of venous and lymphatic disorders and to provide a platform for scientific exchange and dialogue amongst its members and the wider community.

The UIP aims to strengthen collaboration and foster harmony between its member societies to achieve a higher standard of healthcare, education, training and scientific research in phlebology.

The core values of the UIP include promotion of organisational transparency, encouraging member accountability and practising objectivity.

The aims of the UIP

The UIP aims to achieve its objectives by advancing:

awareness, skills and the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of phlebology;
teaching and education as well as training and continuing medical education;
consensus on all aspects of phlebology;
scientific research and academic initiatives in phlebology;
healthcare standards in the management of patients with venous and lymphatic disorders;
encourages formation of phlebology societies especially in countries where the field needs further development;
collaboration between the societies or associations, either existing or to be created, which have a special interest in phlebology.

The History of the UIP

UIP Newsletter

The UIP regularly products a newsletter that is distributed worldwide to its members and to those with an those with an interest in Phlebology. Read the latest issue of the newsletter here

UIP members are encouraged to send content for the newsletter. The newsletter regularly features the following sections

Speakers corner: Articles written by prominent and upcoming Phlebologists and other specialists
UIP Past, Present and Future: Submitted articles about our Member Societies
Highlighted Articles and new articles published in the UIP Official Journal: Phlebology
UIP Events Calendar: Information on upcoming Phlebology Congresses and Events
Events with the Auspices of the UIP
Updates and information on the upcoming UIP World Congreses.
Other exciting news and information

Get engaged

The UIP Engagement Working Group (EWG) is a group of young health professionals interested in phlebology who provide educational support and advocacy for health professionals new to phlebology. If you have a project that you would like the UIP to consider, you can find more information here.

Enjoy the website

The UIP Website is your place to learn all about the UIP and its activities. If there is something that you would like to see on the website, please feel free to let us know.

U-I-Pictures

The UIP website contains a vast gallery of photos and images from its previous World Congress, Chapter Meetings and events. Much of the gallery is made up of photos sent in by those who have attended those meetings. If you have any photos from previous meetings that you would like to share with us, you can send these to use using the email address photos@uipmail.org