International society of urology in the twenty-first century

The international Society of Urology (SIU) has revised its by-laws and refo rmed its system to adjust to the changes of the new millennium. The most im portant role the SIU can play at present is to fill the gap between develop ing and developed countries, which can be accomplished through the sister c enter program. After having achieved this primary aim, international cooper ative work at a higher level can be considered through establishment of var ious institutes to bolster the high standard of world urology.