MCC Archives
Tuesday November 6th 2007
MCC Hosts International Physicians and Health Professionals
At the request of US state department through Cancer Society of Dallas, MCC hosted a brief program on Tuesday November 6th 2007, 4-5:30pm. Seventeen physicians and health care professionals from different parts of Middle East attended the program. Dr. Basheer Ahmed, Mrs. Saliha Haleem, Ms. Talaun Thompson, Ms. Nuha and Mrs. Asli Parker greeted the visitors on behalf of MCC. The following visitors participated in the program:
Dr. Arafa AHMED – DIR. Residency Program, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain
Dr. Sara AL REEFY – Senior Registrar Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain
Ms. Nevin TORKY – Program Coordinator, Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt, Egypt
Ms. Lina NAJJAR – Coordinator, Comprehensive Breast Care Clinic, Israel
Ms. Amira OSMAN – Breast Cancer Awareness Project, Galilee Society, Israel
Dr. Muna HADDAD – Family Physician, Univ. of Science and Technology, Jordan
Ms. Riwa AL ATRASH – Producer, Health Segment, Alam Al Sabah, Future TV,
Lebanon
Dr. Wiam AL ASHEK –Department of Family Medicine, Al Fatah Univ., Libya
Dr. Farida AFKARI – Secretary General, Pan-African Organization Against AIDS, Morocco
Dr. Hanan EL KACEMI – Radiotherapy-Oncology, National Institute of Oncology, Morocco
Ms. Jamila AL QASMI – Member, National Association for Cancer Awareness, Oman
Ms. Rabha AL SULAIMANI – Natl. Asso. For Cancer Awareness, Ministry of Health, Oman
Ms. Loulwah ALDOKHAIYEL – Riyadh Breast Cancer Committee, Saudi Arabia
Ms. Fatimah ALQARZAEE –VP Qaseem Breast Cancer Comm. Health College for Girls, S. Arabia
Ms. Lamya ALHUSSARI – Founder & Member, Syrian Society for Breast Cancer Protection, Syria
Dr. May AL MAHAYNI – Founder, Syrian Breast Cancer Protection Society. Syria
Ms. Dima Nabeel HUSIENI – Radiation Therapist, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem, West Bank
Dr. Ahmed and members of the Board and staff presented programs and activities of MCC and Human Services, specially focusing on breast cancer education programs, focusing on Muslim immigrant community residing in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The major goal of MCC is to reach all adult women from Middle-East, Somalia, and South East Asia to have early screening of breast cancer by having periodic mammograms. Educational programs are offered on monthly basis at different mosques, Islamic centers and housing projects giving information about the early detection of the cancer and importance of regular mammograms. Free mammograms are arranged for individuals who have no insurance coverage or are unable to afford the payment for the mammogram. Presentation was followed by question-answer session and socialization with brief reception.
Dr. Ahmed and MCC Board Members with International Physicians and Health Professionals from Middle East
Tuesday November 6th 2007
Muslim Community Center Participated in International Visitors Leadership Program
The U.S. state department arranged international Muslim leaders to visit U.S. to show the U.S. religious and ethnic minority group function in this country and explore the role of faith based groups in American civic and community life. MCC was selected for presentation of their programs and projects to the visiting guests on August 14th 2007
Dr. Ahmed arranged the presentation about MCC programs and projects and invited the MCC board members, Imam Yousef Z. Kavakci, Imam Mujahid Bakkach and some Muslim community leaders. The following international visitors participated in the program.
Mr. Aziz Alili | Imam Islamic Center, Zagreb | Croatia |
Ms Lamya Kaddor | Asst. Prof Islamic Religious Studies, Uni. Of Muenster | Germany |
Ms. Reim Spielhaus | Board member Muslim Academy, Berlin | Germany |
Mr. Khalide Ibramhim | Middle East affairs officer, Dublin | Ireland |
Mr. E. Gokcekuyu | Communication Manager, Breda | Netherlands |
Mr. Muurat Iusuf | Mufti, Muslim Community , Constanta | Romania |
Dr. Hans A. Carlbom | Lecturer, Health and soceitt, Malmo | Sweden |
Sheikh M.M. Toulba | Imam, S. Whales Islamic Center, Cardif | United Kingdom |
Dr. Ahmed made a brief presentation about establishment of Muslim Community Center providing medical and social services to the community. He emphasizes the positive relationship between Islamic center of Dallas Fort-Worth area and MCC.
The presentation was followed by a lively discussion about the various issues Muslim Community is facing in the U.S. Imam Kavakci, Bakkach and the community leaders answered many questions. The visiting leaders shared some unique problems Muslim community is facing in Europe. Everybody emphasized on the need of assimilation of immigrant population while maintaining the cultural and religious uniqueness.
International Visitor Leadership Program August 14th 2007
