Nusa Dua, Bali (Antara Bali) - The International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) lauds the contribution of the Indonesian Military Medicine Association for playing an active role in social programs in several countries.
"As the Indonesian Military Medicine Association has been active in international medical programs, the ICMM accepts Indonesia`s leadership of the international medicine committee," Secretary General of ICMM Roger Van Hoof stated here, Tuesday.
Indonesia now chairs the ICMM, following the completion of Saudi Arabia`s term.
The position has been officially handed over during the opening ceremony of the 41st International Medicine Conference Committee in Nusa Dua, Bali, on May 18, 2015.
According to Hoof, the capability of the Indonesian Military Medicine Association is no longer doubted as it has been credited for lending assistance to other countries, both those suffering from disasters and also the ones that are engulfed in conflicts, as a peacekeeping force.
The Indonesian Military Medicine Association was also active in dispatching aid to the Nepalese people when their country was hit by an earthquake on April 25.
Regarding the aid given to conflict ridden countries, the ICMM, which has no political interests, offers opportunity to all countries, including Indonesia, to actively participate in providing health assistance to disaster victims.
"We call on all ICMM member countries to help each other," Hoof emphasized.
Head of the Indonesian Military Health Center Major General Daniel Tjen, who is also the chairperson of the 41st International Medicine Conference Committee, noted that the Indonesian military medical team has been actively involved in the health mission in Nepal.
"We are striving to provide humanitarian aid to Nepal. We have sent a task force to the country and have established a field hospital to help the disaster victims," Tjen added. (WDY)
