International Maritime Health Association

The International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) is an international organization that is focuses on maritime health. Among its objectives include the improvement of the quality of health of seafarers. IMHA conducts researches and develops standards aim to improve maritime health practices internationally, coordinating with national maritime authorities, the maritime industry, unions and other international organizations.

Founding

The IMHA was founded on June 17, 1997 during the 4th ISMH in Oslo, Norway chaired by Mohammed Saeme, who was also its first president.[1][2]

International Symposium on Maritime Health

IMHA holds the International Symposium on Maritime Health for members to present their studies on international maritime health. The 10th ISMH was held in Goa, India.[3] The 11th and 12th ISMH will be held at Odessa in 2011 and at France in 2013, respectively.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Information about the beginning of IMHA
  2. ↑ INTERNATIONAL MARITIME HEALTH ASSOCIATION (IMHA)
  3. ↑ 10th ISMH
  4. ↑ 11th ISMH
  5. ↑ 12th ISMH

External links

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