The month of July has been very busy and hectic, because of the holy month of Ramadan, Gaza relief, IDPs medical relief in KPK province of Pakistan, and preparations for the 31st FIMA council meeting and FIMA-IMANA scientific meeting in Arusha-Tanzania.
The month of Ramadan is a month in which the Mercy and Blessings of Allah SWT descend upon us continously. The whole Qur'an was sent down to the first sky from Lawhe Mahfooz.
There is the night of Qadr, which is better than 1000 months. The thawaab of good deed is equal to the fardh of another month. The first ten days are of mercy, second ten days are of forgiveness, and the last ten days are of being freed from Hell.
The month of Ramadan is one of the greatest blessings of Allah (SWT) upon the Ummah of his beloved Prophet (SAW). This indeed is a great opportunity for all of us to get closer to our creator, Alhamdolillah Allah SWT gave us his opportunity to seek HIS forgiveness and benevolence during this holy month.
Unfortunately the Muslims in Gaza had to face the worst brutality and genocide during the last two weeks of Ramadan. The death toll has risen to more than 1500, a large number of them are women, children, and the elderly.
FIMA relief immediately came forward to offer its emergency medical services to the innocent and helpless civilians in Gaza and a committe was formed headed by Dr. Musa Nordin, ex President FIMA to take measures to organize and mediate provision of medical supplies and disposables to the war torn healthcare system in Gaza.
More than 20 doctors from Egypt, Jordan, Malaysia, and USA volunteered to work in the emergent situation and were ready to reach Gaza, but they were denied entry and access to treat the patients. The MOH in Gaza has been fatigued due to exhaustion of available manpower and scarcity of medical supplies and electricity failure.
FIMA has appealed to all its affiliates to start fund raising campaigns in their countries and prepare a database of medical doctors who can volunteer their services during this critical juncture and time of need. So far 17 truck load of medicine and medical supplies has been shifted to the Gaza hospitals and stores.
A convoy of 20 ambulances is in the process of commissioning. This project will also be funded by the partners of FIMA and IMAs. The details of IDPs medical relief in KPK-Pakistan by PIMA and IMANA will be provided in the next issue of e-newsletter.
The 32st FIMA Council Meeting in Arusha is approaching closer. Our local hosts headed by Dr. Juma Mwimbe and supervised by Dr. Ashraf Jedaar are trying their level best to finalize the arrangements for FIMA Council Meeting and the scientific meeting of FIMA-IMANA to be held subsequently.
A few last moment delegates have applied for registration, we will try to accommodate the maximum possible number of delegates to attend the scientific meeting and to make this activity memorable and successful.
I welcome all the delegates coming over to Tanzania and wish them a comfortable stay. See you in Arusha... Inshallah.
Dr. Tanveer Zubairi
FIMA President
