by Dr Mohammed Jiva, MBE | Apr 29, 2020
Dear Editor Over the past month I have frequently heard that we are going through ‘unprecedented times’ and you can dispute that. We have been exposed to an invisible enemy who without distinction affects all ages, races and sexes without discrimination and is now a...
by Dr Amer Hamed | Apr 29, 2020
The British healthcare system’s loss of nine of its Muslim healthcare professionals (eight doctors and one nurse as of the 14th April) speaks for itself about the tremendous sacrifice that this community has made during this pandemic. The impact of their passing on...
by Dr. Mohammed Wajid Akhter | Aug 20, 2019
When we think of public health, our minds often go to large scale governmental initiatives such as fluoridation of water, banning smoking in public spaces and traffic control measures to reduce pollution from cars. While these are all accurate examples, there is...
by Maryam Riaz | Aug 20, 2019
A chaplain is an individual that provides religious and pastoral care within an organised setting ranging from Hospitals, Universities, Prisons and military and recently airports and supermarkets. In the NHS, the NHS Occupation Standards define the purpose of a...
by Dr Shahid Wahid | Aug 20, 2019
As I contemplate the next stage of my expanding Medical Director role in a new Trust (South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust) I have reflected on my journey. Medical leadership in my experience can be placed in 3 broad areas that do overlap: clinical,...