About IMASA
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Our Mission
At IMASA, our mission is to provide healthcare services and educational resources while promoting the values of compassion, integrity, and social justice in the South African context.
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IMASA welcomes individuals and organisations who share our vision to join us in our mission.
The Beginning
The Islamic Medical Association of South Africa has humble beginnings in one of Natal’s rural areas, where it provided medical care to the underprivileged during the apartheid regime. The organisation has since grown in leaps and bounds and now caters for the underprivileged via its 6 primary health care clinics and mobile clinics, its fully fledged renal dialysis unit, weekly male circumcisions, cataract extraction and ophthalmic laser projects to mention but a few. The IMASA caters for the medical needs of almost 70 000 patients a year.
History & Background
The IMASA is a body of Muslim healthcare professionals, formed in the 1980’s for the sole purpose of practicing medicine within the rules of the shariah and providing healthcare to the underprovided and needy in South Africa. The organisation initially provided healthcare services to the forgotten communities during the apartheid era. Today they continue to provide healthcare services to the underprivileged, specifically in rural areas where public healthcare services are still non-existent.
The organisation was established by a group of young doctors who realised that healthcare to the underprivileged was compromised and of inferior quality. The precursor of the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA), called Lajnatul Attiba (The Doctor’s Committee) was formed in July 1974. These were humble beginnings with meetings being held at the homes of handful of members.
The Lajnatul Attiba was transformed into the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa in 1979. The membership grew from a handful in 1979 to over 3000 healthcare professionals today.
National Executive Committee 2023-24
President: Dr Faisal Suliman – fisuliman@gmail.com
Vice President: Dr AK Peer – akcpeer@gmail.com
Treasurer: Dr Imtiaz Osman – sam962@mweb.co.za
Secretary: Mr Solly Suleman – solly@sparkport.co.za
Ass Secretary: Dr Aadil Ahmed – docaadil@gmail.com
Contact Office Manager: Shirin Cassim – nec@imasa.org.za | imakzn@baytulnur.org.za | 0312097848
Medical Excellence:
We are committed to upholding the highest standards of medical care and continuously improving our skills and knowledge.
Community Outreach:
We strive to reach underserved communities and provide them with essential healthcare services and support.
Ethical Practice:
We uphold Islamic ethics and values in our healthcare services and interactions, ensuring the dignity and well-being of all patients.
Education:
We are dedicated to the continuous education of our members and the broader community on health-related issues and Islamic medical ethics.