International Interprofessional Wound Care Group

The International Inter-professional Wound Care Group (IIWCG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing skin, health and wound management in United Arab Emirates and other Countries in the region.

Dedicated IIWCC graduates work to improve the health of Clients at risk for skin breakdown and the practice of the health-care professionals who care for them.

• To train persons from any professional discipline who are delivering wound care in practice to provide scientific grounding in the elements of wound healing science, establish interdisciplinary wound healing provision as a field of specialty and to translate new knowledge into practice.
• Friends of the association include health-care professionals, students, researchers, corporate supporters, government decision-makers, and caregivers.
• IIWCG is dedicated to a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to wound management and prevention to improve the health of Clients

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Philosophy

The IIWCG believes that all people with, or who are likely to develop a wound are entitled to receive personalized care and management that is supported by current best practice.

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Objectives
The Objectives of the IIWCG are to:

• Be recognized as a peak body that consults with, makes representation to, and advises governing bodies, educators, health care providers and consumers in regard to best practice in wound management.

• Foster and maintain a multi-disciplinary network of individuals with knowledge and expertise in wound management.

• Foster and maintain a collaborative, productive working relationship between the Association and all affiliated state and territory organizations and both national and internationalmembers.

• Develop, publish and promote guidelines, standards and educational material in wound management, and a peer reviewed E- journal.

• Promote and support wound management research.

• Facilitate Health Promotion activities in wound management.

• Develop and maintain representation on relevant national or international associations or groups; International Inter-professional Wound Care Group.

• Develop responsible initiatives and strategies to ensure the ongoing financial viability of the IIWCG.

• Conduct the business of the IIWCG in a professional and ethical manner.