The Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) is a medical society formed on December 31, 1981. FIMA was incorporated into the State of Indiana as a not-for-profit corporation on January 18, 1982.
Federation of Islamic Medical Associations
Abbreviation
FIMA
Formation
December 31, 1981
Headquarters
101, West 22nd Street, Suite 106, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
Location
United States
Membership
FIMA,
President
Dr. Tanveer Zubairi
Website
www.fimaweb.net
Since 1981, 29 FIMA Council meetings have been held. The 30th meeting was hosted by South Africa, in Cape Town from 19–20 September 2013.[1]
Currently, there are 29 full members and 12 associate members, representing about 50,000 Muslim medical and health professionals.
Aimsedit
To foster the unity and welfare of Muslim medical and healthcare professionals all over the world.
To promote Islamic medical activities including health services, education, and research, through cooperation and coordination among member organizations.
To promote the understanding and the application of Islamic principles in the field of medicine.
To mobilize professional and economic resources to provide medical care and relief to affected areas and communities.
To promote the exchange of medical information and technical expertise among member organizations.
Projectsedit
FIMA projects have included:
Medical teaching (Consortium of Islamic Medical Colleges-CIMCO)