The International Medical Interpreters Association (formerly MMIA) is a non-profit organization committed to equal access to quality health care for all people and to the advancement of professional medical Interpreters. Founded in 1986, IMIA members provide interpreting services in over 70 languages, and is the oldest and largest medical interpreter association in the country. Membership to the IMIA is open to all those employed in, interested in, or concerned with medical interpreting.

Toward the above goals, the IMIA engages in the following activities:

Defines educational requirements and qualifications for medical interpreters.

Establishes professional standards of practice and norms of medical interpretation.

Promotes the establishment of professional interpretation and translation services by medical institutions and related agencies.

Acts as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about medical interpretation, translation and related issues.

Promotes research into issues of cross-cultural communication in the healthcare setting