Honoured to be chairing this important webinar introducing the work of The PCRF (Palestine Children's Relief Fund) with British Islamic Medical Association, joined by distinguished guests Princess Dina Mired Ghassan Abu Sitta Dr. Mads Gilbert Free & open to all 📅 *TONIGHT* Friday 26th April at 7.30pm UK time 🔗 britishima.org/event/pcrf-web…

With increasing pressures on the NHS it can be difficult to know where to get help when you need it in the community, or know when it has to be a GP. NHS England have made this short video which British Islamic Medical Association support, showing who you else can see for various conditions. Pls share!

A pleasure to talk at the Caribbean Community Lunch Club in Aylesbury to talk about prostate cancer for Thames Valley Cancer Alliance. Black men have a 25% lifetime incidence of prostate cancer, x2 of other groups. Early detection makes a MASSIVE difference. Visit Prostate Cancer UK for more info.

Thanks Amina! It was great to be supporting this important research with Peter, and helping Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre Macmillan Cancer Support in addressing cancer inequalities

🌟 Really exciting to announce that Yusra Jinaan Foundation, set up in our late daughter's name and memory, is hiring! 💡 We are looking for a Project Coordinator to deliver targeted communication workshops to support carers of disabled children in BAME communities. 🔗 See the full job

How blood tests are managed in #PrimaryCare varies across the UK with large differences in how test results are actioned and communicated. New paper by Jessica Watson + PACT - Primary care Academic CollaboraTive et al. published in BMJ Open Quality News tinyurl.com/5n8e24dx Paper tinyurl.com/mb5nw6a6

Thank you Professor Ahmed Hankir and others who helped deliver this important seminar with senior board members of NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on behalf of British Islamic Medical Association If your organisation would like to have a similar experience where we cover the history of Muslims in Britain, Islamic

When you’re faced with an overwhelming amount of negative information it’s harder to be mentally resilient and hopeful. But try we must. Statements that we must uphold values and overcome with compassion are appreciated, and of course true. But we must have protections in place.

Thanks Debbie Weekes-Bernard for inviting me on behalf of British Islamic Medical Association and other civic leaders from Muslim communities to discuss our concerns at London Gov following the recent episodes of far right extremist violence. You, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan & team have been responsive and supportive, thank you.

GP practice staff 'faced Islamophobic death threat' during riots. British Islamic Medical Association president Dr Salman Waqar warned that the riots had left people who are Muslim and from ethnic minorities second-guessing whether they were safe. For the full story click here gponline.com/gp-practice-st…

Delighted that our paper on a faith-placed bowel cancer education programme has been published We have found that culturally tailored faith sensitive materials lead to a greater willingness to take up bowel cancer screening tests. Thanks to colleagues at the North East London Cancer Alliance who

Finally switching off after an enriching weekend in Warwick where we held our British Islamic Medical Association National Conference 2024. With nearly 500 delegates in person and online, it was our largest one yet! And our most necessary one. With the darkness that has fallen upon our community from

Dr Salman Waqar, NHS GP and President of British Islamic Medical Association talks at our #Fip2024 event about the importance of ensuring women do not feel judged Salman Waqar