Ukrainian Medical Association of North America

The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) was incorporated as a professional organization in New York City in 1950.

The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) is a voluntary non-profit association of professionals licensed to practice in their areas of health care in the United States and Canada. UMANA’s objectives are:

1. Unite health care professionals of Ukrainian descent, who share an interest in promoting the health of Ukrainians
2. Share medical knowledge and scientific research with emphasis on aspects unique to Ukrainians

UMANA is composed of 19 Branches throughout the USA and Canada. UMANA sponsors regular medical conferences, publishes a Ukrainian language medical journal Likars’kyj Visnyk (JUMANA), circulates an English language newsletter The UMANANews, and distributes a biennial directory of members.

UMANA is a founding constituent of the World Federation of Ukrainian Medical Associations (WFUMA), and pursues cooperative relationships with Ukrainian organizations in the United States and Canada.