by Prof. Sharif Kaf Al-Ghazal | Aug 30, 2026
Assalamo Alaikom all, The history of medicine, like any field, is not linear, and its development over millennia has not always been well understood. Evidence based medicine is based om clinical observation, ethical responsibility, and crucially, cross-cultural...
by Prof. Sharif Kaf Al-Ghazal | Apr 29, 2026
Assalamo Alaikom all, Regular readers will be aware that editorials in the past few years have generally been sombre. Whether commenting on the challenges of the pandemic or more recently, the genocide in Gaza, the tone has not been celebratory. And whilst there is a...
by Prof Sharif Kaf Al-Ghazal | Dec 29, 2025
Assalamo Alaikom all, A new year is upon us; 2025 was an eventful year, but 2026 shows no sign of calm. Both domestically, and globally, we live in uncertain, volatile times, and we must remain vigilant and alert. With that in mind, I thought it would be worth...
by Prof Sharif Kaf Al-Ghazal | Aug 29, 2025
Assalamo Alaikom The situation in Gaza is currently preoccupying all our minds. I find myself constantly remembering the scenes of our colleagues there whose lives have been shattered as a result of the Israeli bombardment over the past 22 months. The documentary...
by Prof Sharif Kaf Al-Ghazal | Apr 29, 2025
Assalamo Alaikom all, The first few months of 2025 have been challenging for us as healthcare professionals; whilst 2024 was not easy, it seems that this year is just as difficult. Resilience is the byword, and when thinking about our individual journeys into...
