Membership

• Ordinary members

Any registered medical practitioner with an interest in Hypertension who holds a qualification from an institution recognized by the council and who applies for member­ship may be duly elected by the council as an Ordinary member.

• Founder members

Any member who attended or excused him/herself from the inaugural meeting shall be known as a founder member.

• Honorary members

The Society from time to time admit on the recommendation of the council distinguished experts in the field of Hypertension in recognition of their service to the specialty. Honorary members shall not be eligible to hold any office and shall not be eligible to vote at meetings of the Society.

• Life members

Those ordinary members who have paid the fees stipulated for life membership.

• Overseas members

Any registered medical practitioner with an interest in hypertension who holds a qualification from an overseas medical institution recognized by the council and who applies for member­ship may be duly elected by the council as an overseas member.