Curiously, at some point in their lives, all working women are asked the question, “How do you balance work and family?” However, what defines balance? Is it being in perfect harmony at all moments in time? Balancing work and family life is an age-old working woman’s dilemma. In reality though, there is never a complete …
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Brothers, Sisters, Assalamualaykum. Do you remember the story of Ayesha, who is a 4 year old from Afghanistan? She lost her parents and her eyesight and was transferred to the DC area for treatment. Imagine being 4 years old, waking up at a hospital only to discover you don’t speak the language, you can’t see anything …
In the United States, where the median income is $50,054, having no insurance or having incomplete insurance coverage (underinsurance) means that every illness is financially ruinous. In 2007, 62.1% of bankruptcies were due to illness or the burden of medical bills. This debt burden is also experienced by millions of individuals who have poor insurance …
American Muslim Health Professional of the Week: This program was set up to offer our members the opportunity to nominate Muslim health professionals that are making a difference within their communities. Shifa Mohiuddin nominated her parents. Here’s what she had to say about them. My parents, Sabiha and Muddassir Mohiuddin — both physicians who immigrated …
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It seems that every week there is a new article about the dishonesty and misinformation from inside the food industry. Even Trader Joe’s, the California-based grocer that quickly made an identity for itself as a sustainable, healthy, non-GMO food source, is not transparent about the origin and quality of its food. Our confidence as consumers …
It was not the most exotic location I could think of to serve. When my husband questioned the local safety and political atmosphere in the country, I smiled and said, “it’s no big deal; it’s luscious Ecuador. “ I conveniently forgot to mention to him that San Lorenzo was often referred to as the crime …
International Medical Missions; One “Eye-opening” Experience Read More »
I have recently received an increasing number of questions from readers of my own blog about whether or not graduate degrees or technical (HIT-specific or otherwise) certifications are worth the effort. I’ve written a few posts recently on similar topics which may be worth checking out: Videos if you’re looking for healthcare IT jobs The …
Location: Washington, DC Compensation: Unpaid, Part-time (Approximately 10-15 hours/week) Organization Description: American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) is a national nonprofit organization which empowers Muslims in the health profession to improve the health of all Americans broadly and the health of Muslim Americans in particular. Since the organization’s founding almost a decade ago, AMHP has been …
When I hear the word “retarded” used to describe someone or something that is unintelligent, silly or even as a filler-word when another adjective doesn’t suffice, it literally makes me cringe. Worse yet is when I hear it being used to actually describe someone with a disability in a derogatory way. As a physician, I …
Let’s be more a mindful and inclusive society – starting with our words Read More »
As you relax in front of the TV with your sandwich, chips and large diet soda you may think to yourself, “This meal isn’t as bad since I switched over to diet”. But is this really true? Recent studies suggest that diet soda may not be the healthier alternative after all. Most popular diet drinks …
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