Another of the 101 is Dr. Ahmed Hankir who goes by the brand “The Wounded Healer” which he describes as, “An innovative method of teaching that blends the performing arts with psychiatry.”

Ahmed added, “I’m really passionate about challenging mental health-related stigma. And I think the work the Muslim Doctors Association is doing is fantastic and when all else fails, personality prevails. Embrace this moment, be happy for this moment, this moment is your life!”

Event Sponsors

From Yaseen Sheikh, the fundraising manager from PennyAppeal, “Delighted to be here at the MDA gala. Alhamdulillah (praise be to God), many Doctors up and down the country are saving lives on a daily basis, and just like them, PennyAppeal, our moto is small change makes a big difference around the world. We’re here supporting the MDA, making a difference worldwide.”

From Fahid Ali, co-founder of Hashmats Health who makes Halal certified vitamins, minerals and supplements, “It’s great to be part of this event. We’re here to promote our HMC halal certified vitamins which are all made in the UK.”

Munaf Maniar, the managing partner of MEEM Associates (chartered accountants), said: “We specialize in medical accounts. The MDA is a brilliant organization and they do some fantastic work, and we are proud to be associated with them.”

Along with the fantastic steel drums adding a Caribbean twist to the night, Dr. Bazegha Qamar, who has a passion for Spoken Word Poetry shared a number of her works, one of which on the night read, “I have bathed in sunlight, silk, and gold. But nothing compares to bathing in your love. You dragged me in, didn’t think twice. But then you left me there, nothing but ice.”

One of the veteran team members of the Muslims Doctors Association, Dr. Nadia Khalid, closed the evening, “We’re celebrating the success of doctors within the NHS and beyond, especially now, morale is quite low, there’s quite a lot of burn out within doctors who are working.”

“There are lots of things going on where people are feeling drained in medicine. And we think that is now a better time than any to celebrate success, and lifting everyone up.”

Indeed, the gala brought together many minds, sharing insight, stories, and accounts of positivity. Combined with a delicious meal, the event served as a reminder for British Muslims of the importance of being active and supporting one another to help improve all of our communities.