1. International Maritime Health Association
Dr. Suresh Idnani
President
IMHA

2. IMHA
• Association of professionals committed to
improve the health of seafarers.
• Health protection, promotion & treatment.
• Ethics, equity and evidence based research.
• Workshops, training, journal, newsletter and
symposia.

3. • IMHA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
• Promote maritime safety
• Encouraging scientific research
• Promote exchange of ideas and results of research with
stakeholders.
• Assist with International coordination.
• Recognize action to safeguard SH rests with IMO, ILO,
WHO, Seafarers and Ship owners organizations.

4. • Promotion of seafarers career and welfare.
• Reducing the risk of accidents and ill health on
board.
• Treatment of occupational illnesses and accidents at
sea.
• Promote the development of quality international
medical services in consultation with stakeholders.
• Meeting passenger health needs

5. Existing Projects
• International Relations:
ILO, IMO, WHO, IST, ITF, ICSW, ICMA, IMEC
• Membership:
>250 members, >50 countries, Newsletter, IMH journal, Workshops,
Symposia, Conferences, International and National meetings
• Workshops:
Q/A, D&A, Infectious diseases, Ship medical chest, Telemedicine,
Mental health, Collating evidence-report
• Work Groups:
Medical Standards, QA in Maritime Health, Crew Nutrition
• Refeering research

6. Ongoing,New& Future Projects
• Telemedicine – ESA Project
• Handbook for Medical Examiners
• Scoping of project on prevention of occupational
accidents and injuries
• Global partnership on HIV in the maritime sector
• ICSW &IMHA bridging Seafarers Health & Welfare
• Future projects
• Mental Health with MPHRP
• Q/A in telemedicine, port medicine,repatriations,
• occupational health services.
• prevention of occupational accidents and injuries
• prevention of occupational diseases

7. Maritime Health &Seafarer’s Welfare-
How partnerships Work.
• IMHA & ICSW MoU to Bridge the Gap.
• Safeguarded and Improved,
• Quality information on Health aspects of SW.
• Expertise & Communications networks of I&I.
• Foster Investigation & solutions.
• Work Together to improve the life of the
Seafarer.
• Joint projects – beneficial & cost effective.

8. IMHA & ICSW Cooperation
• Global Partnership to address HIV in
Seafarers
• Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response
Programme
• Regional Work Programme
• Seafarers Health Information Programme
• IMHA ICMA Cooperation at Port ,National and
Regional level.

9. THANK YOU!