Syria: A New Dawn but Medical Challenges Remain

On 8th December 2024, quite unexpectedly, the Assad Regime imploded. While the vast majority of Syrians, both inside Syria and abroad, are immensely relieved and jubilantly elated by the fall of the Assad tyrannical regime, there certainly are serious concerns and...

Professor Muhammad Zafer Wafai – Obituary

With great sorrow and sadness, we announce the passing of Professor Muhammad Zafer Wafai to the most merciful, on Saturday, 29 June 2024, in Houston Texas (USA), May God have mercy on him and grant him a spacious paradise. Professor Muhammed Zafer Wafai was a son of...

Keep doctors to save lives not to take them away

As per J. Chisholm article in BMA on 27/7/24 (1), the BMA adopts a neutral position on physician- assisted dying. (1) There was more than one survey; the last was by BIMA a few weeks ago (in July 2024) There have been a few viewpoints regarding the assisted dying...

Dr. Syed Mubin Akhtar – Obituary

We take a moment today to honor the memory of a remarkable and outstanding leader who played a pivotal role in shaping The Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA), Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) and The Federation of Islamic Medical...