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.

IMHA Research logo created by Luisa Canals, chair of the IMHA-Research

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.[3]

References
  1. "Information about the beginning of IMHA". Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  2. "INTERNATIONAL MARITIME HEALTH ASSOCIATION (IMHA)". Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  3. "IMHA - International Maritime Health Association". IMHA. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
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