SAUHMA Mission






Mission

  • To promote the practice of underwater and hyperbaric medicine,
  • To promote and facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine,
  • To promote and maintain the membership of the Association,
  • To facilitate the improvement of knowledge and skills of the members of the Association in the discipline of underwater and hyperbaric medicine,
  • To advise on development, maintenance and review of medical standards,
  • To advance the discipline of underwater and hyperbaric medicine by stimulating research, investigation and study,
  • To promote communication between members of The Association
  • To convene members of the Association biennially at a scientific conference and to hold meetings and other functions to inform, and develop fellowship and friendship amongst  members of the Association,
  • To establish and maintain co-operation between the Association and other medical and scientific bodies, clubs and organisations whose objects are altogether or in part similar to those of the Association, both nationally and internationally, 
  • To act as the official representation of its members insofar as official representation regarding undersea and hyperbaric medicine is required or desirable.