Preventive HEALTH EDUCATION through ZOOM during COVID-19 Pandemic
American Muslim KNOWLEDGE FREE IS POWER MASKS Women Physicians THROUGH ZOOM DONATED Association
AMWPA.org KNOWLEDGE is POWER THROUGH ZOOM Because of Covid-19 we adapted to the current situation and reached out to the public all via Zoom and tried to meet the needs of our community in a socially distant way. We had informative lectures to educate and guide the community about common concerns and various issues, as seen below. Be sure to check out our YouTube Channel for recordings of the sessions.
AMWPA ZOOM Program “Stress and Covid-19” held on Sunday July 26, 2020
Humera Chowdhary, MD Saadia Farooq, MD Kanwal Haider, MD Psychiatrist Internal Medicine Psychiatrist
AMWPA ZOOM Program “Becoming a Doctor 101” held on Sunday July 26, 2020 AMWPA presented an Interactive Mentoring program for Pre-Medical and High School students. Many students joined the program and were able to educate themselves on what to expect before and after applying for Medical schools
Samar Taqvi Deena Habazi Waqas Khan TCOM UtSouthwestern UtSouthwestern
Moderator of the Program: Aseel Dweik, UTSouthwestern
AMWPA.org 2 AMWPA ZOOM Program “Preparing for a Career in Dentistry” held on Sunday August 9, 2020 AMWPA presented an Interactive Mentoring program for Pre-Dental and High School students.
Leena Berriche, 2nd Year Dental Student, Ayman Ahmed, 2nd Year Medical Nagham Ghanim, 2nd Year Dental Texas A&M College of Dentistry Student, Texas A&M College of Dentistry student, Texas A&M College of Dentistry
AMWPA ZOOM Program “Virtual CPR Training Class for Southlake Masjid” held on Sunday August 16, 2020 AMWPA had organized many CPR training programs in past educating and training people about the importance of CPR. Ayesha Rahman, RN, NP has been conducting many CPR training sessions.
AMWPA ZOOM Seminar “Diabetes and risk of Covid-19” was held on Sunday August 30, 2020
SADIA ALI, MD Dr. Asra Kermani Dr. Zahid Ahmed Dr. Seema Haq Endocrinologist Endocrinologist Endocrinologist Endocrinologist
AMWPA.org 3 AMWPA ZOOM Seminar “Getting a Flu shot in Covid-19” was held on Saturday September 12, 2020
Dr. Shazia Khan Dr. Sanober Kable Internal Medicine Pulmonologist
Dr. Faryal Ghaffar Dr. Zarin Kidwai Pediatrician Internal Medicine
AMWPA ZOOM Seminar “Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN)” was held on Sunday, September 13, 2020
Ayesha Rahman, RN, NP Farah Siddiqi, RN Zehra Asif, RN
Amena Hassan, RN. NP Ruba Abu Ghoush, RN Esraa Almasri, Nursing Student
AMWPA.org 4 AMWPA ZOOM Seminar “What Medical Specialty to Choose?” was held on Sunday October 25, 2020
Speaker: Dr. Taseenm Ahmed Dr. Rani Siddiqi Dr. Mariam Razi Gastroenterologist Pediatrician Internal Medicine
Dr. Sadaf Khan Dr. Arsalla Islam Nephrologist Surgeon
AMWPA ZOOM program “Visiting a Dentist during Covid-19 - What to Expect?” held on Sunday November 29, 2020 People were scared to go to the Dentists during Covid-19. Program on Visiting a Dentist during Covid-19 explained the importance of Dental Hygiene and avoiding infections
Dr. Deanna Ayyash Dr. Amal Nour El Din Dentist Dentist
AMWPA ZOOM program Covid-19 Effects on the Heart, Sunday , December 13, 2020
Dr. Maria Viqar, MD Dr. Amena Hussain Dr. Fahmi Farah Dr. Fayak Kamili Cardiologist Cardiologist Cardiologist Cardiologist
AMWPA.org 5 AMWPA ZOOM program Covid-19 Vaccines are Safe And Saves Lives, Saturday, Jan 9, 2021 AMWPA Presented a very important program on the importance of getting a Covid-19 Vaccine. The idea was to encourage people who were scared to be comfortable and step up and get the vaccine.
Presenter: Dr. Sanober Kable, Moderator: Dr. Taseenm Ahmed Pulmonologist Gastroenterologist
Dr. Nilofer Syed Dr. Faryal Ghaffar Rheumatologist Pediatrician
Dr. Javed Akram, Dr. Qurat Kamili Dr. Shazia Khan Infectious Disease Specialist Allergist Hospitalist
AMWPA ZOOM program AMWPA Zoom Program: GERD (Acid Reflux) and Colon Cancer Screening, Sunday, March 28, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Tasneem Ahmed, Moderator: Dr. Zarin Kidwai Gastroenterologist Internal Medicine
AMWPA.org 6 Masks are our Defense against COVID-19 Wearing masks has been key to preventing the spread of COVID-19 and AMPWA collected, packaged and donated masks to various community centers, targeting high risk, underserved, or highly active locations, as seen below. TOTAL MASKS DISTRIBUTED:40,000 Non- Medical Masks: 37,000 N95 Masks: 3000 FREE Masks Were Donated to the Following Places:
Nuha Arefin, Pre-Med Student, UTD
AMWPA.org 7 Genesis Women Center University Behavioral Health Presbyterian Night Shelter Genesis Women Center, Dallas Hospital Presbyterian Night Shelter, Fortworth donated on July 21, 2020 University Behavioral Health Hospital, donated on July 23, 2020. Denton donated on July 22, 2020
Brighter Tomorrow Arlington Ennis Regional Hospital Agape Clinic Brighter Tomorrow Arlington Life Shelter Ennis Regional Hospital,Ennis donated Agape Clinic, Dallas donated on August for Homeless, donated on July 23, 2020. on July 29, 2020 5, 2020
Audrey Sullivan from Cedar Williamsburg Nursing Home Garland Nursing and Crest Senior Living Williamsburg Nursing Home in Desoto, Rehabilitation Audrey Sullivan from Cedar Crest TX, donated on November 1, 2020 Garland Nursing and Rehabilitation, Senior Living, donated on August13, donated on December 18, 2020 2020
AMWPA.org 8 DONATION SITES African American Tuition Center Allen Community Outreach Allen Masjid Allen Outreach Community Center Anchor Way Senior Living Arlington Heights Rehab Center, Arlington Shinning Light Arlington Residence and Rehab Center, Arlington Christian Church Assisted Living Cottage, Inc, Shinning Light Christian Church, Assisted Living, Village of Carrollton Seagoville, donated on Avalon Memory Care, Irving December 19, 2020. Battered Women’s Foundation Brookhaven Nursing and Rehab Center Cedar Crest Senior Living City House, a Homeless Shelter City of Fortworth Emergency management services Colleyville Masjid Concord Church, South East Dallas Cornerstone Baptist Church Cottonwood Creek Healthcare Community, Retirement center Dar el-eman Islamic center of Arlington Discovery Village Community Missionary Downtown Health and Rehab Center Baptist Church Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center Community Missionary Baptist Church, Edgewood Rehab and Care Center Desoto, delivered on Ennis Care Center Nursing Home December 28, 2020. Families, Donated Fort Worth Southwest Nursing Center Franklin Park Retirement Home Halal imports Hasan Masjid Al- Islam Fort worth Haven Behavioral Hospital High Risk Neighbors Hope Clinic Hope Clinic in Waxahachie Horizon Health Care Hurst Plaza and Rehab Center Cornerstone Assistance IANT Masjid Network Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek Cornerstone Assistance Network, Irving Oncology Center Arlington, delivered on Islamic Association of Collin County (IACC) January 8, 2021 Islamic Center of Irving
AMWPA.org 9 DONATION SITES Islamic School of Irving Juliette Fowler Communities Nursing Home Legacy Senior Home, Plano Life Path Systems Masjid Al Noor, Irving Mesquite Tree Nursing Center, Mesquite Metro Crest Services First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, Metrocrest Services Food Bank donated on Mission Arlington December 27, 2020 MMYA Foundation for Afghan and Syrian refugees Modern Senior Living Center & Nursing Home Network Ministries Oak Cliff Area One Nation Relief and Charity Organization Optim Lab Test Pan African Book Store Physicians Next Door Refugee Families Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre of Dallas Remarkable healthcare of Dallas Salvation Army Wyndham Court of Plano Senior Care Beltline Center Wyndham Court of Plano, Plano, Senior Care Center in East Dallas delivered on Senior Citizens in the Neighborhood December 31, 2020 Senior Health and Rehabilitation Center Senior Home, Garland Senior Living Facility Autumn Shinning Light Christian Church Simpsons Place Nursing Home Skyline Nursing Center Soupmobile Church St Luke Community Church Stepping Stones Foundation Tcom Medical Students THR Texas Health Facility and Health Promotion Vcare Clinic, Carrollton Villages of Dallas Nursing Home Children’s Dental Center Children’s Dental Center, Irving, Villages of Macarthur, Irving delivered on Williamsburg Village Healthcare Campus January, 8, 2021 Wilson Jones Hospital Winters Park Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
AMWPA.org 10 Students help stop the COVID-19 spread The next generation made us proud and stepped up to help distribute masks as seen below by packing, labeling and distributing to the places in need. We donated a variety of Cotton, Disposable non -medical, N95 and KN95 masks
Following students were part of Mask Drive to prevent Covid -19 infection. This group packed 3,300 masks.
NAUREEN ZEENAT HIBAA THAYYIL ASSIYA ALLEN Rusha Alzghoul AFRA FATHIMA WAJAHAT Graduated from UTD Graduated from UTD Senior Pre-Med student Graduated from UTD Graduated from UTD from UTA
SANIA ARSHAD AFAAN JUNAID DR. MEHVISH AHMED NADIA KHALIL ADAM KHALIL Junior from UTD Pre-Med Junior from UTD MBBS Pre- Med at University of Junior in planning Pre-Med Texas, Austin to be a Lawyer
SABA QASIM ZAARA MOHAMMAD RAFEY AZEEM DR. HUMAIRA AZEEM SABRINA BHARIA High School Student 9th grade student 9th grade student UTD
AMWPA.org 11 AMOLIKA SAINI AMINA ASLAM, UTD YUSRA WARIS, UTD TAMKEEN ASHRAF, UTA AFRA FATHIMA, UTD Junior at UTD
AIZA KHALUN, UTD MAHNOOR MUHAMMAD AMMAR KHAN NUHA AREFIN, UTD MARIAM MALIK College Junior PRE-MED SMU UTA
DR. NURUNNISSA BANU MARIAM KHURRAM ASAD KHAWAJA AISHAT LAWAL, UTA EMAAN SYED MBBS UTD SMU STUDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT
MAHA KHAN, KHADIJAH MAZHAR OLAIDE BANKOLE SAMRAH FATIMA AKHTER ZEHRA NAQVI UT DALLAS UTSouthwestern University of Pre Med, UTD Pre Med,UTD Missouri-Kansas
MOMEN MUHAMMAD HANNAH QURESHI High School UTD
AMWPA.org 12 Get your Flu shot Today Keep the Virus Away Immunization is key to prevention and this time, with the pandemic, getting the Flu shot was even more important in order to prevent Co-infections, complications for patients and burdening our healthcare systems further. We thank THR for partnering with us. They provided Drive through Flu shots at Masajids, as seen below.
TOTAL FLU SHOTS ADMINISTERED : 490 Free Drive through Flu Shots given at the following Masjids:
1: Islamic Association of 2: Islamic Association of 3: Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT) Tarrant County (IATC) Mid-Cities, Colleyville 50 Flu shots were given at Islamic 50 Flu shots were given at Islamic 31 Flu shots were given at Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT), Association of Tarrant County (IATC), Association of Mid-Cities, Colleyville, on Richardson on Friday, October 26, 2020 Fort Worth on Friday, October 23, 2020 Friday, October 30, 2020
4: Dar el Eman Islamic Center 5: Islamic Association of 6: Madinah Masjid of of Arlington Collin County (IACC) Carrollton 94 Flu shots were given at Dar el Eman 100 Flu shots were given at Islamic 55 Flu shots were given at Madinah Islamic Center of Arlington, on Friday, Association of Collin County (IACC), Masjid of Carrollton, on Friday, October 30, 2020 Plano on Saturday, October 31, 2020 November 6, 2020
AMWPA.org 13 7: Islamic Association of 8: Mesquite Islamic Center 9: Islamic Center of Irving (ICI) Allen, on Friday 6 Flu shots were given at Mesquite 54 Flu shots were given at Islamic 34 Flu shots were given at Islamic Islamic Center, on Friday November 20, Center of Irving (ICI), on Friday Association of Allen, on Friday 2020 December 6, 2020 November 13, 2020
10: Islamic Society of 11: Islamic Association of Arlington Collin County (IACC) 3 Flu shots were given at Islamic 13 Flu shots were given at Islamic American Muslim Society of Arlington on Friday Association of Collin County (IACC) on Women Physicians December 11, 2020 Saturday December 12 , 2020 Association
AMWPA.org 14 AMWPA MERIT AWARDS 2020 AMWPA gives Merit Awards to Medical and Dental Students, $1000 Each Pre-Med and Pre-Dental Students, $500 Each and Allied Health Students $750 Each Commitee Members of AMWPA Merit Award Committee are : Tasneem Ahmed, DO, Chairperson • Nilofer Syed, MD, Co Chairperson • Saima Kayani, MD, Co- Chairperson Following are the recipients of the awards MEDICAL STUDENT AWARDS
SAMAR TAQVI IFRAH FAROOQ ZAINUB ABDULLAH MANAL AHMED UNT Health Science Center UNT Health Science Center Baylor College of Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Texas College of Osteopathic Houston, TX Dallas, TX Fort worth Medicine, Fort worth DENTAL STUDENTS AWARDS
NAGHAM GHANIM LEENA BERRICHE Texas A&M College of Dentistry, Texas A&M College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX Dallas, TX
PRE-MED STUDENT AWARDS
OLAIDE BANKOLE AMINA ASLAM HIBAA- THAYYIL AIZA KAHLUN University of Missouri-Kansas City, UTD University of Dallas UTD University of Dallas UTD University of Dallas Missouri
MOHAMMAD KHALID MEMORIAL ALLIED HEALTH AWARDS
RAZAN MAHMOUD RANEEM NAYFEH Nursing Student Nursing Student Texas Tech Science Center UT Arlington El Paso, TX AMWPA.org 15 OUR PRE- MED VOLUNTEERS GOT ACCEPTED TO MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Congratulation to the following pre-Med students from UTD who got admission to Medical School, they got their results. They all are big part of our mask drive. God bless them to be compassionate doctors who are driven to keep people healthy.
AIZA KHALUN NAUREEN WAJAHAT AMINA ASLAM Texas Tech Elpaso UTSouthwestern McGovern Medical School Medical School Dallas Houston Texas
AFRA FATHIMA HIBAA THAYYIL TCOM FortWorth TCOM FortWorth
AMWPA.org 16 TMA Administering AMWPA Merit Award 2021
Every year AMWPA selects Texas Medical students for awards through the Texas Medical Association (TMA). TMA RECIEVED 58 applications for 3 Merit Award many times more than last 2 years.
The AMWPA Award Committee selects candidates. Each Award is for $1000.
Committee comprised of:
Dr. Tasneem Ahmed, Chair Award Committee Dr. Nilofer Syed, Co-Chair Award Committee
Following medical students were selected for the TMA merit award 2020 1: ROSHNI MANDANIA 2: SUE ABDELAZIZ 3: IKRAM ROSTANE
We are grateful to our membership and volunteers who went out of their way to help in this very important cause in preventive health. We wish and pray that everyone stays healthy and safe during this pandemic.
THIS TIME WILL PASS, TOO. WE ALL NEED TO STAY OPTIMISTIC, PATIENT AND DO OUR BEST TO HELP OTHERS IN THESE TRYING TIMES.
GOD IS WITH THOSE WHO ARE PATIENT & DO GOOD CONSISTENTLY.
AMWPA.org 17 AMERICAN MUSLIM WOMEN PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION AMWPA Elected Executive Committee Members 2021 AMWPA had their Annual Election for the Executive Committee. Following members were elected to the Following Positions.
SEEMA HAQ, MD SABEEN RIAZ, MD Endocrinologist Psychiatrist President Vice President AMWPA Executive Committee Past Treasurer of AMWPA, serving her 2nd term as now elected as Vice President of AMWPA President AMWPA Executive Committee.
HUSNA IQBAL, MD SAADIA FAROOQ, MD Family Medicine Internal Medicine Treasurer Secretary Life time member of AMWPA An Active Volunteer at so and Volunteered for many many AMWPA Health Fairs years for AMWPA and events.
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REHANA KAUSAR, MD LUBNA KAMAL, MD RAHEELA ASHFAQ, MD Board Member President Board of Directors Board Member
INDRA JUSIC, DDS ZARIN KIDWAI, MD MARIAM SALEEM, MD Board Member Board Member Board Member
SANOBER KABLE, MD HUMERA CHOWDHARY, MD AMAL NOURELDIN, DDS, PHD Board Member Board Member Board Member
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