The FIP has two working commissions, which include

International Humanitarian Aid Commission (IHAC)

Responsible for exploring and establishing a strategic plan for podiatric medical care to impoverished and medically underserved populations around the world. The committee was initially set up to provide assistance towards volunteering humanitarian projects to the Belgian Congo and the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. It is currently providing assistance for a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) project aimed at decreasing f lower limb amputation in people with diabetes in at least 10 primary health care centres in Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Vicki Anton-Athens DPM, Committee Chair

World Congress Advisory Commission (WCAC)

Responsible for advising member organizations who host the FIP World Congress, Conferences, Meetings and Workshops on such matters as:

• Hotel and space requirements
• Scientific Program and themes
• Advertising and calls for papers and abstracts
• Speaker identification and selection      
  
• CME/CPD credit applications
• National and international registration
• Corporate registration and trade exhibitons
• Opening and closing ceremonies
• receptions
• Evaluation reports      
  

To this end the FIP has produced a World Congress Policy document  which explains all the policies, procedures and expectations placed upon a member country before bidding on hosting such a venue.

Paul Shenton D. Pod. M., Committee Chair