A talk by Dr. Shazad Amin

Caring for muslim patients

A series of talks through 2006 presented to medical staff at South Manchester NHS Trust

Organ Transplantation
Medical Aspects of Fasting
Issues around death and dying

Drug Awareness Campaign in Mosques

The aim of the camapign was to increase awareness of drugs and treatment services within Muslim communities in Manchester.
Campaign Details

September 25th 2005
Cancer Awareness Seminar

We recently undertook a seminar on Cancer Awareness in Manchester . This was held at Eastern Pearl Restaurant, Longsight, Manchester . Funding was achieved from a local agency, Voluntary Action Manchester (VAM) Information about this was disseminated through flyers to GP surgeries, hospitals, places of worship, community centres and voluntary groups. Its aim was to educate people mainly of South Asian (Indian & Pakistani) origin about the different cancers, including topics on; gullet and stomach cancer, bowel cancer, womb and ovarian cancer, cervical screening, smoking and lung cancer, and the patient's experience. The meeting was also attended by cancer charities including Cancer Research UK
Summary of the seminar

November 24th 2004
Health Check Day

The Health Check Day held at Manchester Town Hall was a combined
initiative of ISB, MediConcern, and the Occupational Health Department of Manchester Council. It was held during Islam Awareness Week, and took place on Wednesday 24th November 2004, between 10am and 3 pm.
Health Check Day Details

 

August 2004
Depression

Educating Asian patients and carers about depression:
A community based intitiative in Manchester
Summary of the seminar

Conference Notes
Counselling (Munawara Ali)
What is depression (Dr J S Bamrah)
Depression (Dr Waquas Waheed)
Jinn Possession & Disorders (Mufti Barkatulla)
Social Treatments & Care
Stigma in Mental Health (Hanif Bobat)

 

February 2004
Diabetes

A successful educational seminar was held on Diabetes, this provided information on the prevalence of and description of the condition, included was ways to prevent its onset, lifestyle changes which would also significantly help to control diabetes once diagnosed. Discussions also took place on the potential complications of the disease. A dietician from the local Diabetes centre also gave an excellent talk. Finally a session was given to checking the blood pressure and sugars of those atttending the seminar.

 

September 2003
Shrouding the deceased.

Over 60 people attended a session on the correct manners and method of shrouding someone once they have deceased.

 

September 2003
Diabetes

See review in shifaa no 10.

 

February 1998
Vitamin D and nutricional deficincies in Muslim Community

 

August 1997
Diabetes, CHB and Muslim Community

 

February 1997
Mental health and Muslim Community

 

October 1996
Islamic perspective on organ transplant