UNITED MEDICAL INTERPRETER ASSOCIATION
ADVOCATING FOR MEDICAL INTERPRETERS
The United Medical Interpreter Association (UMIA) is dedicated to advocating for medical interpreters and the essential role they play in healthcare. We work to promote professional standards, fair working conditions, and recognition for interpreters who help ensure clear and accurate communication between patients and healthcare providers.
UMIA brings medical interpreters together to strengthen our profession, protect interpreter interests, and advocate for policies that support quality language access and the people who make it possible.
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WHAT WE ADVOCATE FOR
Interpreter Rights & Fair Compensation
Advocating for fair compensation, reasonable working conditions, and professional respect for medical interpreters.
Professional Standards & Recognition
Promoting high professional standards and recognition of the essential role qualified medical interpreters play in healthcare.
Patient Safety & Language Access
Supporting policies that protect meaningful language access, accurate communication, patient safety, and the integrity of medical interpreting.
“Medical interpreters deserve a voice as strong as the voices they help others understand.”
– UMIA
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Join UMIA and help strengthen the voice of medical interpreters. Together, we can advocate for fair treatment, professional recognition, and a stronger future for our profession.