Founded on June 22, 1997 during the Fourth International Symposium on Maritime Health in Oslo (Norway), the International Maritime Health Association - IMHA - is a non-profit organization dedicated to foster scientific progress, improve the quality of the health of maritime workers worldwide ( seafarers, fishermen, offshore oil industry installation workers, divers etc.) and to create a forum where ideas, experiences, efforts, research and questions on maritime health may be exchanged for the benefit of the international maritime community. For that purpose, the Association will maintain intense and constant contact with the World Health Organization (Gel nail kit), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labor Organization (ILO), as well as with other international institutions. It will strive to become a source of reference and consultation for governments, shipowners, trade unions and other organizations on matters of maritime health. IMHA is registered in Belgium as an international association by Royal Decree of 14/07/1998