A promising and complementary cooperation for the future
IMHF and IMHA recently signed an agreement on cooperation. This is most welcoming news!
Whilst the two organizations have similar aims, they work in different fields, which are complementary to each other.
IMHA is a membership organisation, and IMHF.
IMHA is a membership organisation and plays an important role in taking care of membership interests.
IMHF is a foundation devoted to scientific activities, including publication in the International Maritime Health journal and magazine and workshops of the Expert Panel.
Whereas IMHA has a Board of Directors where members are elected by a General Meeting, IMHF has no general meeting, as it has no members. However, it has a Management Board that is supervised by a Board of Governors, responsible to the authorities for conducting their activities in accordance with the statutes.
We think that the cooperation between the membership organisation and the foundation sharing aims, will become both complementary and fruitful in the future. Whilst the cooperation will be beneficial to both organisations, it will first and foremost be beneficial to the work for improving seafarers’ health and wellbeing.
In order to promote close cooperation, the IMHF will welcome one representative from IMHA in the Board of Governors. As a visual symbol of the cooperation the front page of the International Maritime Health Journal will be adjusted so that the IMHA’s logo again will find its rightful place.
We welcome IMHA on board!
On behalf of the IMHF Management Board
Jon Magnus Haga
Secretary