Established by a handful of French surgeons in 1979, the former GREPA spread out all over Europe to become the European Hernia Society-GREPA in 1998.
Belgium
| Name of Chapter | Belgian Section for Abdominal Wall Surgery |
| Date of Constitution | April 24, 2001 |
| Names of founding members | W. Ceelen, B. Dillemans, El Nakadi, J. Himpens, P. Hourlay, G. Hubens, J. Lerut, M. Miserez, B. Navez, A. Pans, M.N. Sperduto, E. Totte, T. Vierendeels, J. Weerts |
| President of National Chapter | Dr. Filip Muysoms |
| National delegate of National Chapter | Prof. Dr. M. Miserez |
| Contact | Prof. Dr. M. Miserez |
| Website | www.belsurg.org |

