International Council of Prison Medical Services (ICPMS)
Conseil international des services médicaux pénitentiaires
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Founded
1976
History
1976. Inaugurated 10 Sep 1979, Athens (Greece), when constitution was adopted. Constitution revised 1995.
Aims
In an framework in which prisoners worldwide are deprived of adequate health care and living in intolerable conditions: encourage reforms on prison health and health services; advance enquiry into delivery of health and health care in prison settings and advocate means of improvement; influence national governments to improve the quality of health and health care services in prisons; develop standards for nations to examine and monitor the quality of such services in their prisons; accumulate and disseminate information regarding health services in prisons worldwide and on physical and mental health care of inmates; establish and maintain a working relationship among members of the health professions engaged in delivery of physical and mental health care for prison inmates; provide a forum for exchange of knowledge and skill among them and provide guidelines for their practice.
Events
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General Assembly (every 3 years, at Congress). Board of Directors, consisting of: Honorary President; President; President Elect; Immediate Past President; Vice President; Regional Vice Presidents (7) for UN and 6 geographical areas - Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Oceania; Secretary General; Deputy Secretary General; Treasurer; Advisers to the Board (3); Chairpersons of Committees (4) - Scientific, Ethics, Constitution, Membership.
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UIA Org ID
XD5777
Last News
2006
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