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IMAN Pandemic Webinar Series launched with Otsuka Solar Philippines

 IMAN-Philippines together with Otsuka Solar's Pocari Sweat Team launched the Kumustahan sa IMAN webinar series for the busy frontliners in August and September this year. The first series featured Dr Alinader Minalang, a Marawi Siege survivor and medical mission leader who remains to be in-charge of the many activities in BARMM-Lanao and IATF for IPHO Lanao del Sur. Cases of COVID-19 has been increasing recently even in Mindanao areas.  The second webinar featured Dr Sherjan Kalim, the Head of Cotabato Regional Medical Center Blood Bank for a lecture on Ibadah-Friendly Hospitals where he highlights the need for medical practitioners to set examples foremost in salah and other Islamic practices to be able to fully establish a worship-friendly facility such as those in Malaysia and Indonesia. Dr Norodin Kuit, Halal Expert and Veterinarian was also invited to speak on Halal in Science and Health as well as ongoing national efforts to improve certifications of food and medical pr...

Ramadhan in the time of COVID-19

Fasting during this pandemic has brought both calamity and blessing. The lockdowns and quarantine gave some more time to pray, save from travels and mall visits, rest more from work-at-homes and office leaves, and most of all fast with strong remembrance of illness and death as a reminder to prepare oneself from the worst and the Hereafter. Meanwhile, we also salute our healthcare workers as many continue to work in clinics and hospitals amidst the scare of catching the virus.  May Allah (SWT) bless our generous frontliner supporters and understanding loved ones as we, medical practitioners, continue to serve even during Ramadhan. As we all believe and pray for preparedness, we are continually made aware of this -- inalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun -- to Allah we all belong, unto Allah we shall all return. Should you wish to support our physicians and healthcare workers in any way, please message us at the FaceBook Page or email imanphil07@gmail.com May the comin...

Burial and Ethical Guidelines for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Assalamualaikum WR WB Our Dear Frontliners, IMAN has joined the task force of DOH-National Transplant and Ethics Committee Chaired by  Dr. Guia Crisostomo-Tan and through our President Dr Abdel Jeffri Abdulla for the following documents on burial and ethical guidelines which will be helpful for your institutions. The Ethical Guidelines was published in the Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine (PJIM). We have included the National Commission of Muslim Filipinos' (NCMF) letter addressed to DOH dated March 16 2020 in the guideline. For steps on Janazah prayer, we recommend this link for your guidance:  https://www.amaacemetery.org/how-to-pray-the-janaza-funeral-prayer/ May Allah (SWT) make it easy for all of us and our communities.