FEDERATION OF ISLAMIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS

 

 

 

 

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1 FIMA Newsletter Nov-2009.pdf

2 FIMA Newsletter Oct-2009.pdf                                                                                                                 Click here to download FULL Bulletin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIMA Wins Prestiges Humanitarian Award

Text Box:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Gaza Crisis: FIMA Response The world witnessed one of its worst humanitarian crises on 27 December 2008 when Israel bombed the helpless and innocent population of Gaza, Palestine. Israel mounted an unrelenting air, land and sea attack over the following month killing over 1400 people many of whom were women and children. They destroyed soft targets including homes, schools, mosques, hospitals, energy supplies, communication channels and other social structures. Israel brazenly ignored the global condemnation of this disaster and continued its merciless terror attacks violating all humanitarian and human rights principles and statutes including the use of white phosphorous and depleted uranium bombs, destroying the fuel supply to emergency services including hospitals, preventing ambulance services from evacuating the injured to safety and essential care and treatment, attacking hospitals and its staff, sealing the borders and preventing all humanitarian aid from reaching its intended recipients, to name but a few.  The Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) responded immediately, condemning this terrorist attack and appealing for an immediate ceasefire and calm, but mobilized its disaster response to aid the innocent and helpless victims. The FIMA response is summarized below: ·         Doctors World Wide - (Hayat Foundation/IMA Turkey) supplied 2 trucks (43 tons) of emergency relief aid procured in Cairo and transported to the Rafah border (worth USD 230,000) when border crossing first opened.  During the 2nd week, DWW purchased 12 ambulances in Cairo worth USD 400,000 for use in Gaza. A plane load of medical equipment and other supplies was delivered to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. A 2nd team of 10 surgeons and support staff was dispatched to Gaza to work in Khan Younis for the next 2 weeks. DWW committed itself to medical education and establishing specialized care facilities including a burns unit. ·         MERCY Malaysia - sent a USD 100,000 of medical equipment, consumables and drugs (5 trucks, 50 tons) and delivered to MOH Gaza upon border opening. Another USD 100,000 consignment procured in Cairo was delivered later. A 2nd team under leadership of Dr Mohamed Ikram was delegated to work in Gaza ·         MER-C Indonesia - sent a medical team along with medical supplies since the start of conflict ·         IMA Sudan and other local relief agencies delivered 4 plane loads approximately 100 tons worth USD 500,000 of food, medical and emergency supplies. The sent a team of 11 doctors and surgeons to the region ·         IMA North America sent 2 medical teams (22/01 and 25/01) with medical equipment, medications and consumables. They identified the following critical needs: o    Medical equipment, monitors, surgical instruments outdated or deficient o    Rehabilitation hospital with training of local expertise o    Trauma counseling of the traumatized population especially vulnerable children o    Continueing education of local medical professionals lacking in basic skills and disaster management due to their isolation ·         IMA Jordan in collaboration with the Jordan Medical Association sent 3 teams of over 40 doctors, many of whom were surgeons. They donated medical equipment and supplies during their stay to the local health authorities ·         IMA Pakistan (PIMA) sent 2 surgeons in accompaniment of IMANA delegation as well as 3 others under leadership of Prof Iqbal Khan ·         When borders opened to medical professionals during the latter half of the conflict, Arab Medical Union(including IMA Egypt) sent 21 doctors and 40 more the following day ·         Arab Medical Union delivered 200 units of blood and a 1,000 more units the following day    The following funds were transferred to the local authorities in Gaza to assist in their crisis: ·         Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM)  - USD 42, 400  ·         FIMA / IMA South Africa / other contributions – USD 100,000 ·         IMA Pakistan - USD 17 500   FIMA has committed itself to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the health system in Gaza and is currently engaged in the following services: ·         Prevention of blindness campaign with free cataract surgery to those affected by blindness ·         Medical education and training at all levels including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well as in-service training of all health personnel isolated by the sanctions imposed by the authorities ·         Supporting a maternity hospital with financial assistance, medical equipment, personnel and training ·         Assisting the health authorities in rehabilitating its primary health structures and clinics and extending its services to the entire population The atrocities have continued unabated despite the ceasefire and we pray for the deliverance of Gaza and the entire Palestine from the illegitimate state of Israel. FIMA pledges its support of any campaign assisting the people of Palestine and liberating Masjidul Aqsa from the sinister and subservice actions of Israel. Allahu Akbar!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: (Visit FIMA website:  http://fimaweb.net) The Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) was launched in 1981, believing that: Islam is the universal religion, a blessing to mankind and a complete way of living with its own God-ordained laws, code of life and value system incorporating the Islamic ethical and moral code. The sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Allah and that He is the source of all knowledge and truth. Allah has sent down his Prophet (PBUH) as a guide in all our endeavors. Thus we who have been entrusted with the health care of his creation give ourselves this constitution to use in order to seek his eternal pleasure. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To foster the unity and welfare of Muslim medical professionals all over the world. To promote Islamic medical activities including health services, education and research, through cooperation and coordination among member organisations. To promote the understanding and application of Islamic principles in the field of medicine. To mobilise professional and economic resources in order to provide medical care and relief to affected areas and people. To promote exchange of medical information and technical data among member organisations.  

 

 

MEMBER  ASSOCIATIONS

ARABMED EUROPE

Association of National El-Razi ALGERIA

Bosnian Islamic Medical Association BOSNIA (BIMA)

Hayat Foundation for Health & Social Services TURKEY

Islamic Hospital Jordan

Islamic Medical Association of Egypt

Islamic Medical Association of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (IMAKSA)

Islamic Medical Association of Lebanon

Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia  (IMAM)

Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA)

Islamic Medical Association of Uganda (IMAU)

Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA)

Jordan Society of Islamic Medical Studies

Islamic Medical Association Republic of Yemen (IMARY)

National Doctors Forum BANGLADESH (NDF)

Moroccan Society for Medical Services

Scientific Medical Association of Palestine

Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA)

The Indonesian Forum for Islamic Medical Studies (FOKKI)

Sudanese Islamic Medical Association (SIMA)

Swedish Islamic Medical Association (SWIMA)

Muslim Doctors & Dentists Association  UK (MDDA)

Islamic Medical Association of IRAQ


Associate Members

Intl’ Islamic Medical Assembly for Medical Relief Jordan
Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA) Sudan

Islamic Medical Association of Combodia

Al-Wafa Charitable Society-Gaza-Palestine

Medical Aid Society-Gaza-Palestine

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Revised on 2010-01-18