Federation of Islamic Medical Associations 2
Federation of Islamic Medical Associations | |
| Abbreviation | FIMA |
|---|---|
| Established | January 18, 1982 |
| Founded at | Indiana, United States |
| Type | Non-profit, NGO |
| Headquarters | Indiana, United States |
| Services | Medical services and relief for Muslim communities worldwide |
| Website | fimaweb |
The Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) is an international medical association founded on 31 December 1981. It was officially incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the state of Indiana, United States, on 18 January 1982.
Since its establishment, FIMA has convened 29 council meetings. The 30th annual council meeting was hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, on 19–20 September 2013.[1] As of its recent council reporting, the organization consists of 29 full member associations and 12 associate members, representing approximately 50,000 Muslim medical and healthcare professionals globally.
Objectives
The stated aims and objectives of FIMA include:
- Fostering unity and welfare among Muslim medical and healthcare professionals worldwide.
- Promoting Islamic medical activities—including healthcare services, education, and research—through cooperation and coordination among member organizations.
- Advancing the understanding and application of Islamic ethical principles in the field of medicine.
- Mobilizing professional and financial resources to provide medical care and humanitarian relief to affected communities and disaster-stricken areas.
- Encouraging the exchange of medical information and technical expertise among member societies.
Projects and initiatives
FIMA operates several specialized projects and council bodies:
- Medical Education: Consortium of Islamic Medical Colleges (CIMC)
- Hospital Services: Islamic Hospital Consortium (IHC)
- Continuing Professional Education: Accreditation Council for Certification of Continuing Medical Education (ACME)
- Student Activities: Umrah and Ziyarah trips, as well as student summer and winter camps
- Information Technology: FIMA High-Tech Center
- Publications: FIMA Year Book and the FIMA Newsletter
- Humanitarian Relief: Global medical relief missions, operating in partnership with the Islamic Council for Da'wah and Relief
- Research and Policy: FIMA Health Policy Initiative
- International Relations: Maintains observer status and working relationships with international bodies including the United Nations, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences (IOMS).
Publications
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FIMA Newsletter" (PDF). September 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ↑ "File:Fima Newsletter Jan-Feb 2016.pdf" (PDF). Wikimedia Commons. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016. Unknown parameter
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