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| MMAC Mentorship Program |
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Are you an attending physician?
Are you a resident or fellow in training?
MMAC needs your help!
The MMAC Mentorship program is aimed at connecting students with residents and attending physicians for career advice, guidance and elective opportunities. Please be a mentor to the new generation of Muslim physicians and sign up for this program!
We also hope to use this program to assist residents and fellows in seeking advice from attending physicians on community vs. academic practice, as well as potential job opportunities within Canada.
All information provided will be kept strictly confidential by the MMAC Administration, and the MMAC will be the primary link between the students and yourselves. We are currently seeking mentors in ALL areas of medicine. For more information, please contact us.
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To sign up for this program as a Mentor, email us here or complete the form above in "Join Our Mailing List"
To sign up as a Mentee, contact us here with specific information as to what your interests are.
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"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime"
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October 2008
Shawwal 1429
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Dear Colleages and Friends,
Asalaamu Alaikum.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. It is with great pleasure that we share the MMAC's inaugural e-Newsletter with you in commemoration of Eid ul Fitr. We pray that Allah accept all of your fasts and prayers during the month of Ramadan, and we congratulate you and your families on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul Fitr.
It has been almost one year since we sent our our Strategic Planning Survey. Your support of this initiative, along with the ideas and enthusiam with which many of you answered is truly inspirational. We pray that Allah (SWT) give us all the strength, courage, motivation and perseverance to strive in creating a strong, productive and influential community of Muslims physicians in Canada in His service.
The aim of this newsletter is to serve as a means for Canadian Muslim physicians and health professionals to network and share resources, ideas, and information. We also hope to showcase relevant events across the country pertaining to Muslim healthcare issues. Please take the time to share this newsletter with your colleages, and please email us with any articles, events, or letters you would like to share.
You will also note the "Join Our Mailing List" Icon on the top left. Though you may be already on our list, we would greatly appreciate you updating your name and contact information by following that link. Knowing who you are will better enable us to serve you and your needs.
We look forward to your participation in this organization, and in working together in serving both the Muslim community and Canadians at large through both the science, and the beautiful art of medicine.
Wasalaamu Alaikum,
Your interim Board of Directors
S. Naweed Raza, MD - President
Wigdan Al-Sukhni, MD - VP Medical Relief
Raza Naqvi - VP Education
Saba Ul-Haq, MD - Director Finance
Farhan Siddiqui, MD - Director Internal Affairs
Kashif Pirzada, MD - Member at Large |
| Introduction to MMAC |
Our Mission
MMAC's mission is to serve God by following the teachings of His Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the Holy Qur'an by promoting social awareness, humanitarianism and excellence in education in the field of medicine among physicians and other health professionals; provide a platform for Canadian Muslim physicians and other health professionals to interact while catering to their specific needs be it spiritually, professionally, or academically; and advocate for Muslim physicians and patients on a national level while providing representation internationally through policy development and implementation
Our Vision
Our vision is to build a cadre of Canadian Muslim physicians and healthcare professionals who are proud of and driven by the desire to combine their Islamic heritage with their professional aspirations. MMAC aspires to heighten national awareness of Muslim issues relating to physician practice and patient care. Furthermore, MMAC aims to share the essence of Islam with others, through the provision of medical educational, professional, and humanitarian services not only to Canadians, but also to all of humanity, without discrimination of religious congregation, race, ethnicity, or any other denomination, with the goal of building healthy and just societies. |
| University Representative Body |
The University Representative Body (URB) is a division within the MMAC that was created to provide a means of communication between Muslim medical students across Canada. This will insha Allah allow for students to increase collaboration and share ideas with respect to the different initiatives Muslim medical students are organizing across the country.
At present, the URB has been instrumental in:
(1) Creating it's 2nd annual Medical School Admission Guide - providing practical advice to students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. This guide is available for download here.
(2) Creating it's 1st annual Medical Interview Guide - providing practical advice to interviewees on what to expect in a medical school interview.
(3) Providing assistance and guidance to medical school applicants and reviewing personal statements.
(4) Being the contact liasion between the MMAC and other medical students within their respective Universities.
Although the URB has been helpful in providing assitance and guidance to applicants, as an organization, we hold ourselves to a Code of Ethics whereby confidential information entrusted to our representatives by their respective medical schools is not disclosed.
University Representatives
The URB for the 2008-2009 Academic year are:
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Seeking Volunteers!
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The MMAC is a volunteer-run non-profit organization. Its success depends solely on your help and participation in its development. We are currently seeking individuals with the following expertise:
- Web design and development
- Financing CME associated events
- Islamic bioethics: treating the terminally ill and care of the deceased
- Clinical or Basic Science Researchers
If you have experience in any of the above, we would love to hear from you! Kindly contact us at info@mmacanada.org
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