BIMA National Conference 2024
We are excited to announce that BIMA's Annual National Conference is back!
Strength and Solidarity: Reviving Ties That Unite Us
Join us on Saturday 31st August 2024 for the largest gathering of UK based Muslim healthcare professionals.
Date: Saturday 31st August 2024
Location: The Oculus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7EQ
Parking is free at Warwick University. Details for local parking and travel directions will be sent to you on confirmation.
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Itinerary
Please note the presenters and program details are subject to change.
| Strength and Solidarity: Reviving The Ties That Unite Us | ||||
| 9:30 | 10.00 | Registration & Welcome Breakfast | ||
| 10:00 | 10:20 | Welcome, Quraan Recitation and Salawaat: Imam Habib Khan | ||
| 10:20 | 10:30 | BIMA President Introduction: Dr Salman Waqar | ||
| 10:30 | 11:30 | Plenary 1 | ||
| Gaza: Lessons From The Front Line | ||||
| Dr Ahmed Sabra, Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta Chair: Dr Najeeb Rahman | ||||
| 1130 | 12:00 | Mid-Morning Break & Exhibition | ||
| 12:00 | 12:40 | Breakout 1a | Invisible: Maternal Health and Muslim women | Baroness S. Gohir Chair: Dr A. Janjua |
| Breakout 1b | "Dont Get Angry, Get Even" How To Make A Difference | T. Islam, Dr S. Kalsoom Chair: Dr S. Imtiaz-Umer | ||
| Breakout 1c | Beyond Healthcare? Alternative Careers | Dr S. Zulfiqar, Dr H. Ahmad, A. Hussain Chair: Dr Q. Javed | ||
| 12:40 | 14:00 | Zuhr, Lunch & Exhibition | ||
| 14:00 | 14:40 | Breakout 2a | Preparing Muslim Communities For Digital Health | S. Nur, Dr O. Moghraby Chair: A. Bhatti |
| Breakout 2b | Between Good Medical Practice, Advocacy and Activism - Finding the Balance | T. Chakravarty-Gannon (GMC), A. Benjamin (BMA) Chair: Dr S. Khadri | ||
| Breakout 2c | Quranic Healing | Mufti Dr A. Akram, Imam H. Khan Chair: Dr M. Ejaz F Rahman | ||
| 14:40 | 15:20 | Breakout 3a | Halal Investing Bootcamp for Medical Professionals | Mr Ibrahim Khan Cur8 Capital |
| Breakout 3b | Islamic Counselling and Resilience | A. Maynard, Dr H. Hussein Chair: Dr Imrana Siddiqi | ||
| Breakout 3c | Thinking about Private Practice? | Dr F. Khan, Dr S. Manjlai Chair: Dr A. Bachelani | ||
| 15:20 | 15:50 | Late Afternoon Break and Exhibition | ||
| 15:50 | 16:10 | BIMA - Our Work Executive Committee | ||
| 16:10 | 16:15 | Winners of Poster Presentation - Prof Sharif Al-Ghazal | ||
| 16:15 | 16:20 | Special Guest Address - Dr Hany El Banna | ||
| 16:20 | 17:20 | Plenary 2 | ||
| Resuscitating Our Ummah | ||||
| Dr Javed Akhtar, Dr Ayo Khalil Chair: Dr Sahira Dar | ||||
| 17:20 | 17:30 | Closing remarks BIMA VP: Dr Sahira Dar | ||
| 17:30 | 17:40 | Quraan, Salawaat & Duaa | ||
| 17:40 | 18:00 | Asr | ||
Ticket Pricing
Group of 4 (For the price of 3!)
£240 for 4 delegates
Offer Closes on 12th August
Group of 4 (For the price of 3!)
£180 for 4 Full Time Students**
Offer Closes on 12th August
BIMA Full / General Members (Paid Subscription)*
£70 if bought before 12th of June
£80 if bought before 12th of July
£90 if bought after 12th of July
BIMA Associate Members
£90 if bought before 12th of June
£100 if bought before 12th of July
£110 if bought after 12th of July
Non BIMA Members
£95 if bought before 12th of June
£105 if bought before 12th of July
£115 if bought after 12th of July
Full Time Students**
£50 if bought before 12th of June
£60 if bought after 12th of June
* This will be verified after your purchase. If we discover that you are not eligible (ie not a full or general BIMA member with paid membership) then we will contact you to remedy the shortfall. Failing that then your ticket will be cancelled and your monies reimbursed. If you have not already subscribed to BIMA and would like to set up a direct debit and support BIMA, please sign up on bit.ly//BIMA-DD.
** All full time UK students need to email a valid student ID to conference@britishima.org. If none is received or not valid by 12th of July 2024 then your ticket will be voided and refunded.
*** Any delegates who are unable to pay the full amount due to financial difficulty please email conference@britishima.org as we do not wish to deter your attendance.
**** If you would like your organisation to pay for your attendance and require an invoice please email us at conference@britishima.org with your details.
Poster Competition
Entries for the 2024 conference will open soon! A great opportunity to:
- Showcase your work, projects and learning
- Earn CPD points
- Build your profile and peer networks by showing your work
- Share your achievements
Successful abstracts will be invited to present their poster at conference with prizes for the top 3 posters.
Exhibition spaces
Sponsor spaces are available. If you would like a place for commercial or promotional purposes please email conference@britishima.org.
Creche
Limited spaces available with DBS registered childminders for children aged 2 - 12.
Please do not book more places than you require, and please only book if you intend on using a creche place. Please see terms and conditions for cancellation policy. If creche places have been filled and you would like to add your children to the reserve list, please email us. Creche tickets will become available soon and more details to come! Please do not book more than one place per child, once a place is taken, do not ask another member of your family to do the same for the same child!
BIMANC will be using the services of Sweet Heart Nannies to provide the creche.
Please see following website to learn more about them: https://www.sweetheartnannies.co.uk/
Prayer Facilities
Will be available throughout the day.
Networking Dinner
The post conference dinner, £42 as standard rate tickets
Date: Saturday 31st August 2024
Time: 18:00
Location: The Slate, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL (3 minute walk from the Oculus)
Dinner Programme:
18.00 - 18.15 Arrival of the guests
18.15 - 18.20 Welcome and Sponsor Message.
18.20 - 19:40 Starter and Main Meal
19:40 - 20.00 Main Dinner Address: "Reclaiming Childhood", by Ahmed Paul Keeler
20:00 - 20:30 Adhan and Maghrib
20.30 - 22.00 Dessert, Tea & Networking
22.10 - 22.15 Close
22.15 - 22.30 Isha
(If you have any food allergies then please email us at conference@britishima.org, so that we can provide you with the list of potential allergens).
Car parking
Free car parking will be available on the day. Please watch out for our emails on how to book this for the day.
The full terms and conditions and privacy policy are presented at the final bookings page together with details of the creche policy.
Location
The Oculus, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL