International Christian Medical and Dental Association

Last updated
ICMDA
Formation1963
Founded atAmsterdam, Netherlands
TypeProfessional Association
HeadquartersSt Albans, UK
Membership
107
LeaderDr Peter Saunders
Staff
7
Website https://icmda.net
Formerly called
ICCP
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The International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA) is an international organisation of Christians in medicine and dentistry. ICMDA is interdenominational and has member organisations in over 100 countries.

The ICMDA's International Office is in England. [1]

ICMDA holds a quadrennial World Congress, the next World Congress is due to be held in Jeju, South Korea in 2026.

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References

  1. "Contact – ICMDA".