British Iranian Medical Association - BIMA

🌿 Happy Sizdah Bedar 🌿

The 13th day of the New Year marks the end of the Nowruz holidays! ☀️🌺

Families and friends will spend the entire day outside celebrating, as spending it indoors is seen as bad luck. 🌸

There is also a ritual to throw away the ‘Sabzi’ from the Haftsin into a moving body of water. It is believed to have accumulated all the pain and sickness hidden within the family for the coming year. 🌿

Wondering when Nowruz is exactly? 🤔

Across the world, Nowruz is celebrated at the exact same time. So someone in Iran will be celebrating Nowruz the exact same time as someone in the UK. 🌍

The celebrations last for 13 days, and it’s an opportunity to reflect on the past and set intentions for the future.🪞🚀

At BIMA, we celebrate the beauty of Nowruz and the rich traditions of Iranian culture. We look forward to sharing many more unforgettable adventures with you in the year ahead. ☺️

Happy Nowruz from all of us at BIMA!☀️

✨Happy 1403!✨

BIMA is wishing you a joyful Nowruz filled with renewed hope, health, and happiness! 🌱

Nowruz holds deep significance in Persian culture, symbolising the arrival of spring and the start of a new year. 🌟

More than 300 million people celebrate the Persian New Year, which has been observed for more than 3,000 years in different regions, including the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and others. 🌍

For those of you in the UK, Nowruz is at 3.06AM on Wednesday 20th March. 🌸✨

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☀️ Nowruzetoon Pirooz! ☀️

You can use these traditional phrases to wish happiness and blessings to your friends and family members! 🌺🌟

BIMA wishes you a joyful and prosperous new year filled with love and positivity! 🌸✨

✨6 more DAYS to go!✨

Join us for our next event, which is a joint dinner with

Your ticket will include a 3 course meal, followed by talks from 2 guest speakers on ‘Self Optimising Through Better Health and Wellbeing.’

For more information: bit.ly/BIMA-Feb

This event is part sponsored by .health

🎉 Become a Member of BIMA 🎉

Apply to become a member of The British Iranian Medical Association.

As a member of BIMA, you will join our network of healthcare professionals and students across the country, and hear first about any upcoming events/mehmoonis.

Membership is open to all healthcare professionals and students.

Apply here: bit.ly/bima-membership

For any questions, feel free to message or email us at [email protected]

✨Join us at Our Next Event✨

Only a few more tickets left to our Joint Dinner with !

During the dinner, we will hear talks from both Dr. Almarzooqi and Dr. Sampson on ‘Self-Optimisation through Better Health and Wellbeing’.

Attendees will have the chance to network with like-minded individuals, whilst enjoying a three course meal at 🏎️

➡️ For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/BIMA-Feb

This event was part sponsored by .health

✨Introducing our 2nd Speaker✨

🏥 Dr. Almarzooqi 🏥

Bio second speaker.

Dr. Al Marzooqi earned his Ph.D. from University College London, focusing on gene therapy applications. He also holds a Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering from University College London, a Bachelors of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sheffield, and a Masters of Business Administration from London Business School.

Dr Almarzooqi is the Co-Founder and Managing director of .health. GlueCare has resulted in amongst the world’s best diabetes outcomes, and has led to global partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and medical devices companies. GluCare Health became the first healthcare provider to be accredited by the International Consortium for Health outcomes measures (ICHOM) for practicing true value based healthcare, and the only hybrid healthcare model endorsed by the American Diabetes Association.

Join us at the Anjoman x BIMA Dinner on 21st February!

Secure your tickets now at: https://bit.ly/BIMA-Feb

✨Introducing our First Speaker✨

🦷 Dr. Victoria Sampson 🦷

Dr. Victoria Sampson is a functional dentist and researcher based in central London. She obtained her Bachelor in Dental Surgery from Barts and the London and is now known for her work in developing salivary diagnostics, microbiome testing and incorporating artificial intelligence into every day care.

Her work has been acknowledged worldwide resulting in her becoming a scientific advisor, board member and clinical lead of multiple dental companies globally. Victoria has published numerous papers in the UK and internationally and was the first dentist in the world to link gum disease with worse COVID complications.

Victoria is also the first dentist to shortlist for Forbes 30 under 30 in Healthcare and Science in Europe and has now founded her own multidisciplinary health centre in London aimed at putting the mouth back in the body and connecting the oral microbiome with general health.

She is also a topical team member of the European Space Agency and NASA aimed at creating guidelines for astronauts before long haul flights.

Victoria will be joining us at the Anjoman x BIMA Dinner on 21st February!

Secure your tickets now at: https://bit.ly/BIMA-Feb

✨ Join us at The Royal Automobile Club! ✨

We will be hosting a dinner with at The RAC, where we will be discussing ‘Self-Optimisation Through Better Health and Wellbeing.’

The dinner will be a 3 course meal with wine included.
Dress code: Business Smart

During the dinner, we will hear from 3 speakers where they will share their expertise on the topic.

The venue has limited spaces, so please book your tickets as soon as possible.

Address: Mountbatten Room, The RAC, 89 Pall Mall, St James’s, London, SW1Y 5HS

Event is sponsored by GluCare.Health

Link: https://bit.ly/BIMA-Feb

BIMA is proud to support ✨ Hamideh - Charity Trust ✨

Established in January 2020, Hamideh - Charity Trust is a non-profit founded in memory of a beloved Iranian mother who benefited from NHS treatment.

Operating independently, the charity directly aids underprivileged individuals in Iranian villages, providing funds for urgent medical treatment (impact of contributions on image). Collaborating with local doctors, they evaluate cases and offer crucial financial support.

Gaining momentum, the charity supports 10-20 patients annually, addressing diverse medical needs. Contributions make a meaningful direct impact, offering hope and essential care to those facing health challenges in Iran.

🏥 Donate today, and make a difference to someone’s life:
https://gofund.me/8d3f9967

Any questions, please email: [email protected]

Introducing our new Chair:
✨ Dr. Elizabeth Hawkes ✨

Miss Elizabeth D. Hawkes (BSc MBBS FRCOphth) is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Oculoplastic Surgeon & Aesthetic Practitioner specialising in blepharoplasty, eye surgery and advanced facial aesthetics.

Miss Hawkes will be joining BIMA as our new Chair, in which she will oversee BIMA’s longterm strategy.

🎄✨BIMA wishing you… 🦌❄️

A Purr-fectly Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

May your holiday season be filled with joy, laughter and moments of pure magic! 🌟

**BIMA Networking Event**

Join us for BIMA networking event.

⭐️ 15th September 2023
⭐️ Burgh House, NW3 1LT
⭐️ Canapés included

These tickets will sell out!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY 👇👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bima-networking-event-tickets-697619086467?aff=oddtdtcreator

⭐️Our next event is finally out⭐️

Please join us for our next networking event at Burgh House in Hampstead.

Welcoming all British-Iranian healthcare professionals and students for an evening of networking.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW 👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bima-networking-event-tickets-697619086467?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us tomorrow for an inspiring evening, along with incredible food! 🎉

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, inspire, and uplift one another! 💫

Be prepared for a night with inspiration, laughter and surprises along the way! 🎊

Join us at the BBC Television Centre in just ONE week! 🎉

We're hosting a three course meal 🍴 and an amazing panel of guests from the health field, including 🔝 experts who will share their insights and expertise with you within the following fields:
- medicine / surgery
- dentistry
- health innovation / technology

It's a unique opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, learn from the best within the industry, and have a great time! 🤝💡

Healthcare professionals/students and health tech enthusiasts, this is an event you simply can't miss. 💪 So come join us and let's make it an unforgettable night! 🤩

Not many tickets left for our next big event!

Grab your ticket now for our 3 course meal, accompanied by 5 prominent healthcare speakers.

For more information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspiring-iranians-in-healthcare-tickets-583982426157 (link in bio)

Are you ready for our next big event of the year? 🎉

Join us for Dinner at the BBC’s Television Centre! 🍽️📺

We will also be hosting 5 remarkable speakers within the health and health tech space, along with drinks.

Network with our community and find out more about how to get involved in our community! ⚕️

Secure Your Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspiring-iranians-in-healthcare-tickets-583982426157

Mark your calendars for May 17th at 6.15pm! We’re bringing you a night to remember with a scrumptious three-course meal and FIVE inspiring keynote speakers including Ali Parsa, Dan Vahdat, Marjan Jahangiri, Nima Abbassi-Ghadi and Shaadi Manouchehri.

Trust us, you don’t want to miss this!

Grab your tickets now from the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspiring-iranians-in-healthcare-tickets-583982426157

Welcome to Our Next Series:
کارت چیه ؟

In our first post of the series, we explore minimal invasive aortic surgery! 🫀

This topic was inspired by one of our speakers who will be attending our next event:

✨ Professor Marjan Jahangiri ✨

If you want to learn more about (cardiothoracic) surgery, what it is like to be a woman in surgery, or cultural identify as an Iranian in surgery, join us at our next event!

Find out more here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspiring-iranians-in-healthcare-tickets-583982426157

Let us know what you want to see next!

✨Tickets are still Available!✨

Our next big event will be a three-course dinner, where we will be joined by 5 healthcare speakers.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network and meet our BIMA Community!

Siddha Bedar marks the last day of the Nowruz Holiday. ☀️

We hope you all enjoyed The Nowruz season!

For those celebrating, enjoy your time with 🌳 nature 🌸and your family and friends! Don’t forget your Sabzeh 🌿

✨Introducing our Last Speaker ✨

ALI PARSA is a British-Iranian healthcare entrepreneur and engineer.
He is the Founder and CEO of , which is a revolutionary Al digital health company.

He has also been listed in 100 people to watch, and by the Health Service Journal among the 100 most influential people in UK healthcare.

To top this all off, he also has a PhD in Engineering Physics.

To avoid any disappointment, buy your tickets now via the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspiring-iranians-in-healthcare-tickets-583982426157

Taarof is a Persian politeness ritual, which can occur during a variety of social encounters.

At BIMA, we have noticed some of our community using 🤌 Taarof🤌 on the wards.

How do you use Taarof in your workplace? 🤔

We are thrilled to announce that we have an incredible lineup of speakers for our next event.

One of them is Dan Vahdat (Founder & CEO of Huma), a highly respected healthcare entrepreneur, who will be sharing his insights on healthcare and MedTech in the UK.

Huma is an innovative digital health company that is committed to transforming the way we manage health. They are doing some truly inspiring work, and we encourage you to check them out.

Join us for an informative and inspiring event that will help you take the first steps towards the career you want in healthcare.

Welcome to our First Series of Persian Hasti?

Within these series, we will explore how Persians/Iranians influenced ⚕️ modern ⚕️

It only seems fitting to start with ✨ Ibn Sina ✨, the pioneer of modern medicine.

References:
Amr, S.S. and Tbakhi, A. (2007) “Ibn Sina (Avicenna): The prince of physicians,” Annals of Saudi Medicine, 27(2), pp. 134–135.

Arabi, M., Atassi, B. and Arabi, H. (2011) “Avicenna Journal of Medicine: Reviving Fading Legacy,” Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 01(01), pp. 1–1.

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