How You Can Make a Difference on World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

IMANA NEWSHow You Can Make a Difference on World Suicide Prevention Day 202401 October 2024We can’t save lives and alleviate suffering without addressing the global mental health crisis, including cases of suicide. The numbers are alarming—one person commits suicide...

IMANA: Understanding Islamic Bioethics

IMANA NEWSIMANA: Understanding Islamic Bioethics01 October 2024Bioethics is defined as the study of ethical, social, and legal issues that arise in biomedicine and biomedical research. This encompasses healthcare and research, the environment, and public health.  The...

Lifelong Learning in Medicine and Its Impact on Humanity

IMANA NEWSLifelong Learning in Medicine and Its Impact on Humanity27 September 2024 A habit of continuous learning among medical professionals inarguably benefits humanity by teaching them curative, preventive, and holistic methods for improving people’s quality of...

Why You Should Learn Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies

IMANA NEWSWhy You Should Learn Basic First Aid for Medical Emergencies21 August 2024 First aid saves lives but many Americans are ill-prepared or aren’t up to date on critical life-saving skills.  As a provider of healthcare services, the Islamic Medical Association...

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

IMANA NEWSA Safe Space for Kids: The Importance of Children's Mental Health13 August 2024 Mental health has been a growing advocacy in the healthcare sphere as we become more aware of the mental assaults we face daily as adults: anxiety, depression, or stress...

The Sinister Cost of Mental Illness in the USA

IMANA NEWSThe Sinister Cost of Mental Illness in the USA13 August 2024 Characterized by significant disturbances in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior, mental disorders are a major public health concern. They lead to fewer productive years and shorter life...

Healing with Heart: The Role of Compassion in Healthcare

IMANA NEWSHealing with Heart: The Role of Compassion in Healthcare13 August 2024 Though compassion is at the heart of medicine, nearly half of American patients said it is missing in the healthcare system. The inability to extend compassionate care dehumanizes the...

World Health Assembly 2024: Shaping the Future of Global Health

IMANA NEWS   World Health Assembly 2024: Shaping the Future of Global Health    07 June 2024   People across the globe now live 6.2 years longer than they did in 1990.  Life expectancy has improved with fewer people dying from heart disease; however, the quality of...

Beyond Borders: Volunteering as a Doctor With IMANA

IMANA NEWSBeyond Borders: Volunteering as a Doctor With IMANA20 May 2024 As a doctor, you have a unique calling to heal the sick and save lives. This is a heavy responsibility, especially given the fact that there is a global shortage of 4.3 million physicians,...

World Hypertension Day 2024: Awareness and Prevention

IMANA NEWSWorld Hypertension Day 2024: Awareness and Prevention09 May 2024 Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Though it cannot be cured, it can be managed with lifestyle and pharmacological interventions. Despite...
World Day of Social Justice: Be Part of the Solution

World Day of Social Justice: Be Part of the Solution

IMANA NEWSWorld Day of Social Justice: Be Part of the Solution12 February 2024 Racism, gender inequality, and discrimination are pervasive issues that encroach on human rights and worsen the plight of marginalized groups. To get a glimpse of today’s social conditions,...

From Awareness to Action: Commemorating World Cancer Day

From Awareness to Action: Commemorating World Cancer Day

IMANA NEWSFrom Awareness to Action: Commemorating World Cancer Day07 February 2024 Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. It is responsible for approximately 1 out of every 6 deaths—more than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. In addition, the...

From Awareness to Action: What Is Health Promotion?

From Awareness to Action: What Is Health Promotion?

IMANA NEWS   From Awareness to Action: What Is Health Promotion?    26 January 2024   The saying, “knowledge is power,” is true in health as well. Health promotion is based on the understanding that individual behavior can be the basis of a healthy lifestyle. It is an...

Sustainability in Healthcare: Securing Our Future

Sustainability in Healthcare: Securing Our Future

IMANA NEWS     Sustainability in Healthcare: Securing Our Future   22 January 2024   Sustainability is defined as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The Earth is dying faster than we might...

In Times of Crisis: Strategies for Healthcare Resilience

In Times of Crisis: Strategies for Healthcare Resilience

IMANA NEWS In Times of Crisis: Strategies for Healthcare Resilience26 December 2023 The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may be over but that doesn’t mean that the world is free from grave healthcare challenges. Climate change, political turbulence, long COVID, poverty,...

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