International Humanitarian Aid Commission (IHAC)

Responsible for exploring and establishing a strategic plan for providing  podiatric medical care to the impoverished and medically underserved throughout the world.

The IHAC was initially set up to provide assistance towards volunteering humanitarian projects to the Belgian Congo and to the Caribbean island of St Vincent.

It is currently assisting a PAHO project aimed at preventing the number of lower limb amputation in people with diabetes in at least 10 primary health care centres in Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

This years FIP International Humanitarian Award recipient was Dr Margreet Van Putten for her continued efforts in helping the disadvantaged in Kosivou. IHAC Chair, Dr Vicki Anton-Athens and last years previous recipient of the award was on hand to personally present this years award to Dr van Putten in Amsterdam.

2010 Humanitarian Award Recipient Dr Margreet Van Putten