BIMA National Conference

BIMA is proud to present its inaugural National Conference. This conference aims to inspire Muslim healthcare professionals and unite the profession in service to each other and the community. See details below:

1. Conference Program
2. Ticket Pricing
3. Awards Dinner
4. Posters, Presentations and Exhibitions
5. Other facilities (creche, food, prayer)

1) Conference Program

Saturday 18th March

1) Ethics, Medicine and Faith

• Beginnings and Endings - a panel discussion on the Islamic Medical Ethics of the beginning and end of life
  • Prof. Saad Amer - Consultant in O&G and Professor at University of Nottingham
  • Ust. Arzoo Ahmed - Director, Centre for Islam and Medicine
  • Dr. Ashique Ahamed - Consultant in Palliative Care

• GMC Investigations in BME Communities
  • Prof. Clare Gerada MBE - former Chair Royal College of General Practitioners, current director of Practitioner Health Program
  • Anna Rowland - Assistant Director of Policy, General Medical Council
  • Dr. Reem Alhimdani - medical registrar, speaking about her own experiences of the GMC investigation process
• What the Prophet ﷺ Taught us about Clinical Leadership

• The Role of Individuals in Improving the Systems of the NHS
  • Prof. Maureen Baker CBE - Outgoing Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners

Sunday 19th March

• Jolie dans une Communaute: The Stigma of Mental Health Disease in Muslim Communities
  • Dr. Ghazala Mir - Associate Professor at Leeds University with research interests in health and social inequalities.
  • Dr. Sh. Asim Yusuf - Consultant Psychiatrist with a special interest in Spirituality and Mental Health
• Reducing Health Inequalities in Muslim Communities
  • Prof. Aziz Sheikh OBE - Professor of Primary Care Research and Development at Edinburgh University
• Debate: This House Believes that Non-Emergency Medical Aid Hinders more than it Helps

• Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
  • Prof. Salim al Hassani - Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester, Chairman of the Foundation of Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) and Chief Editor of the 1001 Inventions.

• The Moral Universe of the Muslim Clinician
  • Dr Ust Mehrunisha Suleiman, Researcher in Ethics at The Centre for Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge

• Beginnings and Endings
  • Dr. Sh. Abdul Hakim Murad / Timothy Winters - Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College and Shaykh Zayed Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Cambridge University

2) Ticket pricing

Early bird discounts available to both students and professionals:

Students: £90

Early bird discounts:

£65 if bought before 15th January

£75 if bought before 15th February

Professionals: £110

Early bird discounts:

£85 if bought before 15th January

£95 if bought before 15th February

Creche facilities are free but limited. See section 5 for details

3) Awards Dinner

• An opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Muslim healthcare professionals across the UK in a relaxed setting, featuring a 3-course sit-down meal, awards and entertainment
  • Date: Saturday 18th March
  • Time: 8pm
  • Venue: Zaza's Restaurant, 108A Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1JE
  • Tickets: Limited, can be reserved above
  • Cost: £25 per person
  • Children under 10 eat free
  • Special Guests:
    • Dr Tanveer Zubair, President of FIMA, the international Federation of Islamic Medical Associations
    • Dr Isak Masud, chairman of Islamic Hospital Consortium (IHC) and director of Al-Islam Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

4) Posters, Presentations ad Awards

We will be opening submissions soon for posters around the theme of "Promoting Healthy Living". Nominations for individual awards will also be opening soon. For more information email info@BritishIMA.org or follow us on Facebook for further updates! Look out for us on Twitter and Snapchat (@BritishIMA)

5) Other features and facilities

• Exhibition: There will be an exhibition on Islamic Medical History over the two days
• Stalls: Sponsor stalls available. If you would like a stall, email info@britishIMA.org
• Creche: To register for free creche places during the conference please reserve the appropriate number of spaces in the options above. Please do not book more places than you require, and please only book if you intend on using a free creche place. As places are limited, there will be a charge of £100 per day for spaces that are reserved but unused. Food will be provided for children who are on solid food. If you book a creche place and would like to cancel before the 15th of January, please email info@BritishIMA.org. If creche places have filled and you would like to add your children to the reserve list, please email info@BritishIMA.org
• Food: Lunch and snacks will be provided on both days as part of the admission ticket
• Prayer facilities: Will be available throughout the day
• Hotels: BIMA has managed to secure discounts from a number of hotels in London. Please visit us on Facebook or check our website for updates

BIMA National Conference, in conjunction with KCL ISoc and Islamic Relief

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