oxford international biomedical centre
London
OIBC was launched in 1992 in order to improve health and the quality of life
across the globe by promoting access to learning and research. Its maxim at that
time was cooperation: cooperation between developed and developing countries;
cooperation between academic and industrial institutions; cooperation between
scientists, medical doctors and the public. Since then, other organisations have
stepped in to promote one of our original aspirations, namely better cooperation
between universities and industrial institutions. But the other aspirations
remain, and over the last decade we have focussed particularly on youngsters in
so far as better communication between scientists, medical doctors and the
public is concerned. So now, our current strategy may be summarised as follows.
VISION OIBC’s vision is of a world in which wider access to scientific learning
brings better health and quality of life. PURPOSE OIBC’s purpose is to realise
our vision through educational projects for all generations and especially for
the young through building greater understanding of scientific and biomedical
issues, MISSION OIBC’s mission is to bring together leading biomedical experts
with all schools and lay adults, via live and recorded seminars, lectures and
debates, to promote better communication skills and awareness and to create
opportunities for all to appreciate science and biomedical issues. VALUES OIBC
values its independence, its non-political, charitable status and its expert
scientific leadership. We value the acquisition of knowledge by all, and we
value the enhancement of education and awareness, best practice and management
of life skills, which contribute significantly to public health and well-being.
We value greatly the support from Foundations, Charitable Trusts and
individuals. BELIEFS OIBC believes in cooperation between scientific experts and
the public, between business and complementary organisations, between the
developed world and countries striving to enhance their health and quality of
life. We believe that scientific knowledge and understanding are keys to
rational improvement.
