August 2010 Board Passers

1. ABDALLAH, MAGDALENA JONE BARGO

2. ABDULLAH, ARABECCA SHANIA ALUG

3. ABEDIN, JALILAH MACAROMPUN

4. AMBOR, NASRODEN BARAMBANGAN

5. ANDIG, JOHARA BALT

6. ARTETA, LUVIMINDA MAROHOM

7. ASANJI, SITTI ZARRAH-ANN AMING

8. ASRI, ZAHRA DEWI SARANI

9. BARAPANTAO, BINGJAHAR KADER

10. DATUKON, SHEELA ANN GERONIMO

11. DILANGALEN, SITTIE ARMIE DILANGALEN

12. DISOMANGCOP, NABILLAH CORNELL

13. DUGASAN, ANGELIE PANTIL

14. GUILING, ISMAEL CATIPON

15. HADJIRIL, SORAYA KARINA VEA

16. HARON, IFTIZAR NAKAN

17. HASSANNOOR, ADLEE WATAMAMA

18. IBRAHIM, AHLIAH ESMILLA

19. LUCMAN, OMAIRAH SY

20. MANUA, NORHANAH MACARAYA

21. MAULOD, RHIANA HAMAD

22. MOHAMAD, NOR-AISHA ANGUINDARAT

23. NORDEN, JAMEL OMAR

24. ONTOK, ABDUL-AZIZ DIALO

25. ONTOK, ZULAIKA MAAS

26. SAFAEE CHALKASRA, SAEID GUZMAN

27. SANGUAN, AINNIE JEHAN SARIP

28. SANI, AMEERAH SANTOS

29. UMAG, ZHAMIR MIGRIÑO

30. WALANDA, AIDA ABEDIN

National Commission on Muslim Filipinos invites IMAN on Independence Day

June 12 2010 --- In celebration of the National Independence Day, the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA) officially announced its transition as the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). By participating in the national event held at the Luneta Grandstand from June 12-13, NCMF through Mr. Abdulbadi Radzak, invited IMAN's physicians to assist in providing free medical consultations. Together with the Asia America Initiatives headed by Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman, who provides free medical supplies for outreach missions, and NCMF's medical and allied health professionals, the 2-day medical mission became a success.

Among those invited by IMAN to join the medical team were the University of the Philippines-Association of Medical Students (UP-AMS) headed by medical student Bin Rashid Chin.

Dr. Nadhira Mangondato, Dr. Ayeshalinda Alonto, Dr. Salma Sumndad and Dr. Naheeda Dimacisil-Mustofa were among IMAN members present. President Dr. Abdel Jeffri Abdulla also came to assess the teams in the said event despite hectic schedules.

NCMF, together with more than 100 other government agencies including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, showcased their own booths and national programs in the Independence Day affair.

Ondoy Med Missions (2009)

Reminiscing the disastrous Ondoy flashfloods last year,IMAN would like to share with you its experience during the medical missions at Brgy. Tumana, Marikina City and Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City with the assistance of Barangay Officials, Greenhills Traders Association, and muslim womens' groups such as An-Nisa and Ijtihad.

These medical missions were spearheaded by IMAN BOD Dr Guiaria Camarudin and Membership Committee Secretary Dr Nadhira Mangondato together with
other volunteers from IMAN, YMPN, and other muslim NGOs.

Not included in this album are other medical missions where IMAN members
have participated in their respective institutions and medical societies in and around Manila and Laguna.

February 2010 Board Passers

BURAHIM, MOH ALIH ANDAS

DATUMANONG, NORMAN PRINCE DATUKON

DIRONGAWAN, PUTRI SAPHIA BENEDICTO

GURO, ROCANISAH DALIDIG

ISRAEL, NURHADA AMMAD

JUMIANJANG, ISMAEL SANA

KAMENSA, NUR AINEE DUI

KANSI, NOR-AINE PENDONG

KARAY, ALMUSAIDI ANIK

KUNTING, IVY MAGALLANES

LOMONDAYA, SITTIE HAWA MARUHOM

MATARUL, MIDZRIFA MUKSAN

MIRA-ATO, ALINOR MINDALANO

MOHAMMAD, ABDEL-TAZER YUSOP

MUKARAM, BANISADAR ADDALINO

ONTOK, HASSANA DIALO

SAHIPA, SHALHUA JAILANI

SAMPORNA, ANISAH MINDALANO

UNTO, ALEXIS JAMES ISMIL

Madina physician meets with IMAN members

Naheeda M Dimacisil MD
9-14-2009

Before Ramadhan started last August 22 2009, an informal gathering on Islamic Principles in Medicine was held at UP Manila with Dermatopathologist, Dr Alauddin Qadri, as guest speaker. Dr Qadri, an Indian national who joined more than 10 professionals from different countries to visit the Philippines for tabligh and dawah, expressed his appreciation of IMAN’s establishment.

Dr Qadri who has been based in Madinah for more than 10 years already, graduated from Taibah University and is a member of both the Saudi Dermatological Society and the Indian Association of Pathology. He has trained in skin pathology in Germany and has lectured on several religious dialogues for physicians.

Sharing thoughts on physician-patient relationship, he quoted a famous hadith on visiting the sick and attending to patients. Emphasizing on the role of physicians, he believes that “patients become the avenue for doctors to gain more blessings from Allah” and that as Muslim physicians, we should constantly renew our intentions of directing our services towards pleasing the Almighty alone.

When asked by an IMAN member on pharmaceutical company sponsorships, he noted that a taqwa or ruling has been made in Madina that any excessive or luxurious offer by some companies for doctors who are being requested to speak on a novel but unproven drug should be avoided. On the other hand, Dr Qadri agrees with sponsorships for conventions and other events related to advancement in medical education such as research and clinical guidelines. The Philippine Medical Association, under Dr Melchor Santos’ current leadership, is gradually implementing regulations to avoid any bias in medical management through regulation of pharmaceutical sponsorships as well.

The visiting Muslim professionals also held a forum on Islamic principles among students at the Ateneo de Manila University during the same month through Atty Rasol Mitmug Jr.

Among those who attended the forum were Dr Sherjan Kalim, Dr Mohammad Al-Moqtader Abedin, Dr Naheeda Dimacisil, Dr Nadhira Mangondato, Intern Norbaida Dipantar and former UP AMS President Angelie Dugasan.

August 2009 Board Passers

ABBAS,TASLEAH MAPUPUNO
ABDUL,AILEEN KABAGANI
ABO,BAI ARCELA MACAUMBANG
AMINULLA,ZAIDA KALIM
AMMAD,ISMAEL CABARO
BAHJIN,DELMARII SHIA
CAMID,FATIMAH HONEYBEE MULOK
DADIA,DIANA MASTURA
DATU-HARON,MINAH KASIM
DATUKON,SAYYID RONRON DILANGALEN
DATUMANONG,SHAYNEMABAI DATUKON
DUMARPA,ISNIEHAYAH MANIRI
GUINOMLA,SUHER TADSMIA ABPI
HARUN,MICHELLE VICENTE
HASHIM,SHARIFA AINI AJIJUL
IBRAHIM,FATIMA AMINA HUSSIN
MABANG,MOCTAR MOPAC
MACABANDING,JAMINAH BAUTIL
MACADATO,FAHAD YUSOPH
MACAUROG,BAINARY ABBAS
MACAUYAG,SITTIE JANE SAMINADO
MAGLANGIT,SITTIE ANEZA CAMILLE AMAD
MANGONDATO,ZAINAB BAGUL
MANIBPEL,SHARIFF AMILOARI SALAMAT
MAPANDI,JUHARA ALI
MAROHOMSALIC,ABDULLAH MAROHOM
MASTURA,JULAIDAH TALIB
NAKAN,SITTIE SANDRA AMBOLODTO
PANGANDAMAN,TASNEMAH ACAMPONG
SOLAIMAN,SERHAN YUSOPH
TAMANO,NORHAYNEE DIMAKUTA
TAWASIL,JOHN TIMOJIN REYES
USMAN,MINZAIDE DICKA
YUSOPH,JOMYLAH OLAMA
ZAINAL,BAIJOHANNA TULA
ZAPANTA-DISOMIMBA,ZORAH MACAPUNDAG

(List from Dr Sherjan Kalim)

Cotabato flashfloods displace thousands

Naheeda M Dimacisil MD

August 5 2009

Over 80 thousand families were displaced upon the arrival of supertyphoon Jolina in Cotabato City and nearby provinces last July. Evacuation centers are still filled with residents coming from over 30 barangays. According to IMAN Board of Director, Dr Guiaria Camarudin, 35 out of 37 Barangays in Cotabato City have been affected by the flashfloods. Relief operations have started since last week and Mayor Muslimen Sema with family had to join banca rides to distribute relief goods to residents.

Long postponement of classes in public schools add to the
burden of thousands due to flashfloods

(In above Photo: Dr Guiaria Camarudin (extreme Right) with other physicians
assess and distribute goods to flood victims)

Among the physicians who continually assist evacuees and flood victims are Drs. Ibrahim Pangato, Zul Qarneyn Abas, Shiela Farisha Mangelen and others from ARMM and Region 12.
Dr. Camarudin has called the attention of both IMAN and the Young Moro Professionals Network in conducting donation drives for the affected residents. It is hoped that Muslim residents will be able to recover the soonest possible time in preparation for the upcoming Ramadhan this August. As of now, there are over 4000 families still staying at evacuation centers.

IMAN is currently accepting donations for the flood victims. Donations may be in the form of goods or in kind and may be forwarded to Dr Abdel Jeffri Abdulla, Professor in Anatomy, UP College of Medicine in Manila or through emailing us at imanphil@yahoo.com