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Indonesia is hosting the 4th Islamic Conference on Health Ministers (ICHM)
Organization Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 2013
Organization Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 2013
Jakarta, October 21st 2013
Indonesia is actively involved in a variety of international organizations, one of them being the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This organization was founded in Rabat, Morocco, on the 25 of September 1969 during the first meeting of Islamic leaders, which has been organized in response to the burning of the Al Agsa Mosque in Jerusalem on the 21 of August 1969. Currently, OIC is consisting of 57 member states from all over Africa, Arabia and Asia. In June 2011 OIC changed its name from Organization of the Islamic Conference into its current one. OIC as an organization represents the collective voice of the Muslim world.
Islamic Conference on Health Ministers (ICHM)
Within the framework of the OIC, forms of health cooperation between the different member states are stipulated. The ICHM is held every two years and during the conference public health priorities for Muslim communities are discussed as well as various aspects related to the health status in the OIC member countries, including the current situation and latest developments, main concerns, needs and priorities in the field of health.
So far the ICHM has already been conducted in three nations: The first conference took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2nd – 15th of June, 2007), the second ICHM was held in Teheran, Iran (2009) and the third one in Astana, Kazakhstan (29th September – 1st October 2011).
At the initiative of Indonesia, during the 3rd ICHM in Kazakhstan, the proposal of the need for OIC-Strategic Health Programme of Action (OIC-SHPA) was fully supported. OIC-SHPA has been formed to cooperate with OKI in order to follow up with concrete steps, which are measurable and have a clear impact in improving the public health in member states.
It was during the 3rd Islamic Health Ministerial Conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2011, that Indonesia was elected new chairman for the period of 2013 till 2015, replacing Kazakhstan. Moreover, Indonesia was chosen to be the host country for the 4th ICHM in 2013 (21st – 24th of October). The trust can be seen as a form of recognition given to Indonesia for its active role in promoting the importance of cooperation within OIC to improve and develop the health sectors in its member countries, including the implementation of the OIC meeting within the health field.
One of the aims of the ICHM is to produce resolutions and declarations. The first resolution is based on the OIC member’s agreement on the issues discussed during the conference. It can be developed based on one of the previous conferences resolution or it can also be adopted from a WHA resolution tailored to Islamic concepts. In order to monitor, evaluate and act on the declarations and resolutions resulting from ICHM, a committee called the Steering Committee on Health (SCH)was formed.
Summary about the 4th ICHM OIC 2013 in Indonesia
Indonesia being the host country for the 4th Islamic Conference on Health Ministers (ICHM) 2013, Indonesia’s health minister will become the chairman of the Steering Committee on Health Organization Islamic Cooperation (SCH OIC) for the period of 2013-2014.
The 4th ICHM OIC held in Jakarta, 21 – 24 October 2013 attended by Minister of Health of OIC member states assisted by alternate delegates, representatives of International Organizations, distinguished guests of ASEAN countries and representatives of sectors. The Big theme for the meeting is “Better Nutrition, Better Health, Better Ummah”.
The 4th ICHM OIC 2013 in Indonesia will discuss the action plan of epidemic, nutrient and concrete cooperations among member states in the area of health. Furthermore, the meeting will also discuss diseases and other health challanges managed by member states, such as TB, malaria, polio, prevention of growing mother and child mortality, self reliance of pharmacy including vaccines, nutrients, and shunting, promotion of a healthy lifestyle and other infectious diseases, as well as OIC member states contribution in MDGs document, 2015.
Programme of the Fourth ICHM OIC 2013:
- The Seventh Meeting of the Steering Committe on Health, which will be held on the 21 October 2012.
- Opening Ceremony of the Fourth Islamic Conference of Health Ministers, which will be held in Vice President of Indonesia Palace, on the 22 of October 2013.
- The Forth High Level of Health Ministerial Meeting of OIC Member States, on the 22-24 October 2013, is the meeting of Health Ministers and Senior Officials of member states, which will be attended by Senior Officials, as well as distingues guests from ministries/organizations.
- The Sevent Meeting of the Steering Committee on Health (continuation) organized on 24 October 2013, which will started period of Indonesia to be chair.
Prior to the Fourth High Level of Health Ministerial Meeting, will be organized the Sevent Meeting of the Steering Committee on Health on the 21 October 2013, with agenda:
- Agreement to the draft final Implementation Plan for the OIC-SHPA 2013-2022 to be adopted on the The Forth High Level of Health Ministerial Meeting;
- Discussion on Promoting Self Reliance in Production of Medicines and Vaccines, and
- Preparations for the Forth High Level of Health Ministerial Meeting (agenda, panel discussion, and resolution draft).
With this agenda the Fourth High Level of Health Ministerial Meeting aims to increase committment OIC member states in developing committment as individual country or in the region in improving nutrition and strengthening productivity and peoples welfare. Further, OIC member states could help each other to solve challenges faced in reaching the MDGs and developing self-reliance regarding the production of medicine and vaccines.
This press releases posted by Center of Public Communication, Secretariat General Ministry of Health RI. For further info, please contact :
- Center for International Cooperation Sekretariat General Ministry of Health RI by email contact person : Mr. Dicky Budiman, MD, MScPH
