SALVS VEIN WEEK EVENTS REPORT 2023

The South African Lymphatic & Venous Society (SALVS) once again proudly participated in a non-profit awareness initiative: “The International Vein Week 2023”. This not-for-profit initiative was hosted under the auspices of SALVS in collaboration with the venous-lymphatic World International Network (v-WIN). The v-WIN foundation initiated The International Vein Week with the rational to increase the currently lacking venous-lymphatic awareness, during the world health awareness week, which took place from 3 to 7 April 2023. The World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrated World Health Day on 7 April 2023. The lymphatic and venous awareness initiative was designed by a dedicated steering committee of top vein experts and institutional representatives from all around the world with gender equality representation. The president of SALVS, Dr Laura Redman, is an educational steering committee member of Vein Week, representing South Africa.