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Our Focus

IMANA Medical Relief

IMANA medical Relief is dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through disaster response, provision of basic healthcare to underserved communities, development programs and knowledge transfer through the participation of providers of all backgrounds. Its missions have provided timely and effective aid for the sick and injured in several countries, while its hospitals, basic health units, clinics, and collaborative projects take care of the poor and needy.

Continuing Medical Education

IMANA is accredited by the ACCME as a provider of continuing medical education. IMANA offers live and virtual CME activities, including courses, conferences, and workshops.

IMANA’s long-standing commitment to offering quality continuing medical education for physicians and healthcare professionals reinforces our mission to optimize patient care. Register on our LMS for online CME courses at med.imana.org

Programs

IMANA’s Mentorship Program provides a safe place to create valuable connections and share knowledge regardless of where you are in your career journey. Additionally, our Scholarship Program annually provides financial assistance to full-time students pursuing a career in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and allied health. IMANA also provides monthly webinars of various topics from field experts for all to learn from.

Navigate through our website to learn more about our programs and services.

What is IMANA?

Founded in 1967, the Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA) is a leading resource and network for American-Muslim physicians, dentists and other healthcare professionals in North America. We provide professional networking opportunities for healthcare practitioners. We act as a resource for educational institutions and medical professionals who want to know more about how to best serve their Muslim patients. We provide networking and mentoring for medical students for their schooling or medical career choices. We have active medical relief programs and emergency relief efforts to respond to disasters. We help build healthcare capacity and facilitate medical knowledge transfer around the world.

“IMANA fosters health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance in communities around the world through direct patient care, health programs, and advocacy.”

Get Involved

Volunteer

IMANA Medical Relief is dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through disaster response, providing basic health care to underserved communities, and developing programs to transfer knowledge to affected communities. Our missions have provided timely and effective aid for people throughout the world. IMR provides a platform for physicians and allied health care professionals to participate in medical relief activities in various projects.

Keep an eye on our Volunteer page for opportunities to serve those most in need.

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A Safe Space for Kids: The Importance of Children’s Mental Health

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The Sinister Cost of Mental Illness in the USA

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Healing with Heart: The Role of Compassion in Healthcare

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IMANA Leadership Transition

At this important juncture of leadership transition in IMANA, we welcome Dr. Syed Rahman as our new President. Dr. Rahman brings extensive medical experience and a deep commitment to humanitarian work. He has served diligently on the IMANA board, demonstrating a strong understanding of our mission and goals.

World Health Assembly 2024: Shaping the Future of Global Health

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Beyond Borders: Volunteering as a Doctor With IMANA

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World Hypertension Day 2024: Awareness and Prevention

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In Memory of Dr. Syed Mubin Akhtar

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Dr. Akhtar’s passing today in Pakistan. A visionary leader with a kind heart, Dr. Akhtar was instrumental in establishing IMANA in 1968. He served as the first president of the organization, then known as the Islamic Medical Association (IMA) and laid the foundation for its mission of promoting Islamic values within the medical community.

American-Muslim Physicians Home Safe from Journey to Gaza

Four humanitarian-minded medical doctors, members of the nonprofit Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA) have safely returned to the United States following an intense journey to southern Gaza. As bombings and attacks continued, these physicians put their own safety aside to provide critical medical care to thousands of maimed, burned, and traumatized men, women, and children of the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

Featuring this Year’s Scholarship Winners: Noor HillouSchool: Augusta University/University of Georgia – Medical PartnershipPersonal Quote about winning:“Everything in this world can be robbed and stolen, except one thing; this one thing is the love that emanates from a human being towards a solid commitment to a conviction or cause.”― Ghassan Kanafani. I sincerely express the biggest gratitude to IMANA for investing in not only my medical education, but a collective group of justice-oriented Muslim minds committed to carrying out integrity and holistic medical care for our communities in the name of Allah (SWT). Our knowledge, skills, and our conviction belongs wholly to our Ummah and local communities, and I am committed to advancing the health and well-being of people historically exploited and marginalized.Family Quote on winning:"Mashallah habibti Noor, I am so thrilled to hear that you received a financial help from an Islamic source. Alhamdullilah, that is a big help, jazakum Allah Khayr. I hope you will remember to do the same and more to needy people when you become a successful doctor. I love you!" - my baba "Maqloubeh or mansaf tonight to celebrate?" - my mother, very excited to cook…Our next round of our scholarship program is now open. Get a jump start by registering early at this link: imana.awardspring.com #IMANAcares #imana #scholarship #scholarshipwinner #health #healthcare #student ... See MoreSee Less
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The next cycle for the IMANA Scholarship Program is NOW OPEN! If you're a student in the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health, nursing, or optometry, this is your chance to secure a $5,000 award towards your education. Deadline: March 15, 2025Register early and get a jump-start: imana.awardspring.comDon't wait! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to scholarships@im#ImanaCaresI#scholarshipc#healthcareH#MedicalScholarshipc#volunteer##medicalr#medicalstudentcalstudent ... See MoreSee Less
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On Wednesday our Creative Director, Xhengis Aliu, traveled to New Jersey for the unveiling and handover of one of the Critical Care Mobile Clinics that was funded by IMANA. Valued at about $220,000, it is one of three units destined for Morocco. The other two were generously donated by other NGOs, local organizations and masajid.Once in Morocco these Critical Care Mobile Clinics will serve those still dealing with the effects of the earthquake last year. We were proud to collaborate with Africa Relief, an NGO that played a significant role in procuring these units. The event was a great success. The attendees, including key representatives of other organizations and mosques, expressed a deep appreciation for IMANA and our work. We're excited to continue our partnership with Africa Relief in the future, Insha Allah.Your support makes our life-saving efforts possible. Please consider donating today to help us continue bringing hope to those affected by disasters. Donate today: www.imana.org/don#ImanaCaresC#aidmoroccor#criticalcaremobileclinicsi#MobileClinicsi#moroccoearthqukehquke ... See MoreSee Less
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IMANA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations to IMANA and IMANA Medical Relief are tax exempt. Tax ID: #36-4166125

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