Society of Antimicrobial Stewardship PractIces (SASPI) in India
Become a Member
SASPI connects individuals working in the field of IAS and to every human being who is directly or indirectly related to infectious diseases. From antimicrobial resistance to clinical guidelines to the right diagnosis to the right infection prevention, and to be a role model by healthcare professionals: together as SASPI we elevate the IAS practices and we invite you to join in that work.
Benefits of Membership
Membership Type
The membership categories are defined below and include Member, Fellow, Associate Member, and Member-in-Training. Some Members or Fellows may be further classified as honorary or emeritus.
Any Member or Fellow may make a nomination for membership as a Fellow of the Society. Members, Associates, or Member-in-Training may join by direct application without nomination. Approval of membership applications will be the responsibility of the General Secretary in accordance with policies established by the Board of Directors. Applications for Fellowship status will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.
Member
An individual is eligible to become a Member immediately upon completion of doctoral or equivalent training in departments where any form of IAS practices, such as Internal medicine, clinical pharmacology, & clinical microbiology. In addition, physicians/Nurses/Pharmacists/ Scholars without formal training in IAS are eligible for membership if the majority of their professional activities are in the field of IAS. The essential criterion for membership is continuing identification with the field of IAS practices.
Certified Members are full voting members of society. They may participate in and/or chair councils, committees, boards, and task forces and hold elective office. They may nominate an individual for advancement to Fellowship. Three sub-categories of members are Annual members, Life members, and Foundation members. Annual membership is valid for the account year, April-March. Till 2023 March, it’s free of charge. Onwards, it’s paid. If paid before July end, it will be counted in the same year, otherwise, it will be counted from the next account year. Rs. 1000/- to be paid for renewal or new annual membership. Life membership is given to members with a one-time payment of Rs. 10,000/-. Foundation membership is given to 60 members for the accounting year 2022-23 at the discretion of the Board of Directors with a one-time payment of Rs. 20,000/-; they are given priority services in annual conferences, journal publications, and multicentric research participation.
Fellow
The purpose of the Fellow category of membership is to honor those SASPI Life members who have achieved professional excellence. To be elected to Fellowship in the SASPI, an individual must have demonstrated leadership and/or scholarship in the field of IAS or a related field. There should be clear direct or indirect evidence that the nominee has achieved peer recognition as a clinician/Health provider, educator, investigator, public health authority, or administrator in a field related to IAS. Examples of peer recognition include:
1. Serving as principal investigator of a competitive research grant
2. Service on national academic committees and/or review boards
3. Invitations to serve as faculty in national meetings
4. Publication of scholarly activity in peer-reviewed scientific journals
5. Leadership in hospital, medical center, or community-level professional activities
6. Chairing relevant medical center committees or task forces
7. Implementation of local educational activities
8. Participation in the curriculum of IAS fellowships
9. Teaching IAS to residents in internal medicine, pediatrics, other disciplines, or medical/Nursing/Pharmacy students.
10. Participation and leadership in the activities of either a state or regional chapter of the SASPI or in the national Organization
Advancement to Fellowship is the responsibility of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will consider applications for advancement to Fellowship or direct appointment as a Fellow, from any Member or Fellow. Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and provide documentation that Fellowship criteria have been met.
Election as a Fellow in the Society requires five years as a Member of the Society. In rare circumstances, and at the discretion of the Board of Directors, an individual may be considered before the standard five-year waiting period due to an unusual degree of productivity defined above. Fellows are full-voting members of society. Fellows are eligible to participate in and/or Chair councils, committees, boards, or task forces and may hold elective office. They may nominate an individual for advancement to Fellowship.
Associate Member
The Associate Member category is intended to meet the professional needs of individuals without specific doctoral or equivalent training in IAS or a related field who wish and are interested in taking advantage of society’s educational assets. Associates may attend the annual meeting or other scholarly activities without the need for sponsorship by a member of the society and are eligible for journals at member rates. Associate Members may not vote or hold office. Till 2023 March, it’s free of charge. Onwards, a one-time payment of Rs. 3,000/- to be paid for a life associate membership.
Membership is granted after 3 years of associate membership; one can apply for annual or life membership by submitting a membership form and paying extra dues as per category.
Member-in-Training
Individuals are eligible to join the SASPI as a Member-in-Training as soon as they enter a doctoral or postdoctoral program in departments where any form of IAS practices goes on like Internal Medicine, clinical microbiology, clinical pharmacology, nursing, public health dept. or other related fields.
The essential criterion for appointment in this category is documentation that the applicant is participating in an IAS activity in the training curriculum provided by the program. The application must be signed by the training program director/head attesting to the professional status of the applicant. Members-in-Training may not vote or hold office and they are paying zero membership fees. Once training is completed, they can apply for any category of membership after paying dues.
Honorary Member or Fellow
Any individual identified with the field of IAS or who has made substantive contributions to the field of IAS will be eligible for election as an Honorary Member or Fellow. Such individuals may be nominated by any Fellow or Member of the SASPI. Recognition as an Honorary Member or Fellow will be at the discretion of and will require a majority vote of, the Board of Directors.
Emeritus Member or Fellow
A Life Member or Fellow will be eligible for Emeritus status upon attaining the age of 65 years and retiring from their professional activities in the field of IAS. At any age, an unexpected mental or physical disability or a professional decision resulting in cessation of IAS professional activities will be considered justification for consideration of Emeritus status. Emeritus Members will not be required to pay dues but may subscribe to Society journals at member rates. Emeritus Members may not vote or hold office. Approval of requests for emeritus status will be the responsibility of the General Secretary of the Society in accordance with policies established by the Board of Directors.