The association main goal was to spread medical knowledge with focus on developing countries and research from those areas.
The association was registered in the State of Ohio and its main goal was to establish an interest group to help authors from developing countries.
Since its inception in 2006, IMA sponsored the publication of Libyan Journal of Medicine. Following several years later, the Journal left the association to a different publisher and the board decided to publish a journal that carries the name of the global pioneer physician, Ibnosina. IJMBS was first published in 2009. currently the main publication effort is dedicated to Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
The association is dedicated to advance medical sciences through publication and interactive discussions.