Brazilian Medical Association and the Federal Council of Medicine in Brazil. The program entails a minimum list of technical proficiency, a written and oral annual examination, and the issue of a certificate which is valid for five years. The revalidation of the certificate will be mandatory by means of continuing education credits. The Society installed also an educational accreditation program in place, for recognizing courses and curricula in health informatics, for this purpose, with a point-based system of credits. The entire program is under the responsibility of a new Directorship of Professional Education, coordinated by Prof. Renato M.E. Sabbatini. References External links SBIS Home Page Journal of Health Informatics Home Page Distance Education Site Email Discussion Group Electronic news bulletin Medical and health organisations based in Brazil Health informatics and eHealth associations Organisations based in Campinas