Manila—The Islamic
Medical Association of the Philippines, Inc. (IMAN) joins various
Muslim organizations throughout the metro in “Towards Peace
2015: Embracing our Imaan, the Philippine Tour” last March 1,
2015 at Philippine Trade Training Center, this city. This event, the
last leg of a series of Islamic lectures around the country
(Cotabato, Cagayan De Oro, and Marawi), was led by internationally known
lecturers Mufti Ismael Menk and Brother Wael Ibrahim as
guest speakers. Just in the Manila event, more than 2,000
participants attended in what could be considered as among the
biggest convention of Muslims in Manila.
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| The Medical team: Dr.Valdez, Dr. Mustofa, Dr. Fernandez, Dr. Basman, Dr. Maca-alin and soon-to-be Dr. Ibrahim |
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| Mufti Ismael Menk during his lecture about "Finding Contentment and Peace in Islam" |
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| Bro. Wael Ibrahim visiting the Medical booth for a BP check |
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| The "Big Bros" Wael Ibrahim and Mufti Menk |
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| More than two thousand particpants came from around the Metro Manila |
Alhamdulillah through Allah's help and with the efforts of
our sister Dr. Jannah Valdez, a fellow IMAN Doctor an also an active member of the New Muslim Care Philippines, a collaboration with
the organizers was implemented and IMAN became the official medical
partner for the said event.
During the whole
event, a medical booth was provided wherein IMAN doctors and
volunteers were stationed to address any necessary medical needs of
the participants, and even the volunteers as well. Alhamdulillah
there were only few minor cases and they were all handled
accordingly.
A great number of
Muslim doctors, medical students and members of the allied health
also came and expressed their interest in joining the IMAN team.
Membership forms and brochures were given to those who were
interested.
Among the IMAN doctors
who were present in the event were Dr. Saud Basman (Orthopedic
Surgeon), Dr. Al-Nasser Maca-alin (Infectious Disease Consultant),
Dr. Almira Zoraida Fernandez (OB Gyne), Dr. Jannah Valdez
(Pediatrics), Dr. Naheeda Mustofa (Internal Medicine, Clinical
Nutritionist), and Dr. Zhamir Umag (Board Secretary). There were also
volunteers from the allied health fields and medical students who
helped.
Medical supplies, beds
and necessary emergency medicines were Alhamdulillah provided by our
partners like the Department of Health (DOH) and the New Muslim Care
Philippines. The Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) also provided a single
unit of Ambulance which was used to transport a single patient who
collapsed by the end of the event.
Alhamdulillah
it was indeed a wonderful experience and also great opportunity for
IMAN to serve the participants and the volunteers who needed medical
attention. Alhamdulillah and in sha Allah, may Allah accept this
deed, Allahumma ameen.
Photos herein are from: Dr. Nash Maca-alin, Dr. Almira Macao-Fernandez, Dr. Naheeda Mustofa adn Vincent Madz Ibrahim
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