About ICMM
The International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) is an international and intergovernmental organization created in 1921.
In homage to Belgium which took the initiative in founding the precursory organization of the International Committee of Military Medicine, and organized the first International Congress of Military Medicine, the seat of the Secretariat General of the ICMM is located in Belgium.
The ICMM is an international and intergovernmental organization, constituted by more than 100 States. Major General Jules VONCKEN, MD, Belgium, was the Founder and Secretary General of International Committee of Military Medicine from 1921 to 1975, together with Captain William S. BAINBRIDGE, (US NAVY) Founder of International Committee of Military Medicine.
In 1920, after World War One had revealed the importance of a closer cooperationbetween the Armed Forces Medical Services worldwide, Captain William S. BAINBRIDGE, MD (US NAVY) and General Jules VONCKEN, MD, Belgium, suggested, at the 28th session of the US Military Officers Association (AMSUS), the creation of an international organization of the Armed Forces Medical Services.
The first international congress of military medicine and pharmacy was held in July 1921, in Brussels, Belgium. The Permanent Committee of the International Congresses of Military Medicine and Pharmacy was officially founded on July 21, 1921. The founding countries were Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
ICMM activities include:
- Military medicine as a whole
- Survey of techniques for assessing aptitudes
- Survey medicine
- Mass medicine
- Dentistry
- Military pharmacy
- Veterinary sciences
- Administration, organization and logistics of medical care missions
The present goals include:
- To maintain and to strengthen the bonds between all medical services of Member States
- To promote medico-military scientific activities
- To participate in the development of the medical and medico-military
For more information, please go to: www.cimm-icmm.org
Our Mission
To enhance the mutual exchange of future orientations, current scientific knowledge and past experiences among military medical services and to foster cooperation between military medicine and international health organizations
Our Vision
To become the world’s leading organization in military medicine, committed to sharing knowledge beyond geographical and ideological borders
Core values & ethics
The values that guide our thinking and acting are: independence, neutrality, impartiality, universality, reliability, quality and transparency.
Our activities and viewpoints are always driven by moral principles.
