1. Celebrating TEN YEARS of Community Service
AlShifa Clinic
Celebrating TEN YEARS of Community Service

2. History
1995 Summer – Core Group of individuals from community meet to discuss idea of FREE COMMUNITY CLINIC. Researched models, visited local clinics and developed proposal and model.
1996 January – Started Phase 1 with monthly screenings and seminars.
1996 Summer – Site remodel, Equipment procured, Volunteers recruited and Advertisement.
1996 September – Launched AlShifa Clinic with HC Commissioner Peter McClaughlin as keynote speaker.

3. Contributions ICM – provided Space and Remodeling.
Donations – Private from community members; Equipment and $$.
Research and Planning – Community Physicians, Health Care Administrators and Youth.
Volunteers – Physicians, Office Administration, Health Care Professionals.

4. Collaborations Hennepin County Medical Center – Medicine Clinic
Hennepin Care North
North Memorial Hospital
LabCorp Laboratory Services
Radiology Services

5. Initial Services Planned
Routine Physicals
Prenatal Care
Mental Health
School Annual Physical Examinations
Health Education

6. Administration Office Administration Outreach Scheduling
Inventory Maintenance
Documentation

7. Seminars Diabetes during Ramadan Immunizations for Travelers
Alternative Medicine
Medical Ethics and End of Life Issues
Stress Management
Dental Hygiene
Contributions of African Americans in Medicine
Breast Cancer; Prostate Cancer
Preventive Health Care
Heart Disease

8. Screenings
Hypertension
Diabetes
Cholesterol
Mental Health

9. Partnerships Masjids – Noor, Rahman, others Somali Community
Powderhorn Community Center

10. Community Served OPEN TO ALL ICM Visitors – Members and Non-members
Neighbors
AlAmal School – Teachers, Administrators, others
Support AlAmal School Nurse needs (eg. Eye examinations)

11. Equipment Examination Table Weighing Scale
Blood Pressure Monitor and Stethescope
Ophthalmoscope and Autoscope
Blood Sugar Monitor
Slide Projector, Computer and Monitor
Compact Refrigerator
Medications

12. Awards and Recognition
Hennepin County Community Service Award – 2000
Letter of Recognition from Senator Paul Wellstone – May 2001
Council of Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Award – May 2001
Recognized in 107th US Congressional Record by Senator Mark Dayton - May 2001

13. Present Operation Hours OPEN – Sundays 11 AM to 2PM
Volunteers – Appointments and Schedule
Health Care Providers (US Licensed).
FREE Consultation and Prescription Services.
Nominal Fee for Labs and XRays.
Elective Consultations Only
CLINIC IS NOT EQUIPPED FOR URGENT CARE OR EMERGENCIES

14. Future Goals Expand space to accommodate at least 5 examination rooms.
Designated Waiting Area for patients/families.
Computer & Internet – Patient Records Information
Add Equipment.
Designated Clinic Director and Scheduler to manage inventory, triage phone calls, patient appointments and physician scheduling.

15. Future Goals Advertisement and PR.
Increase Volunteer Health Care Providers.
Increase Clinic Hours – 7 Days.
Expand Services – Preventive Health Services, Consultations, Remote Triage and Transportation Services, Workshops, Training.

16. Volunteers Zarina Baber – Clinic Director
Asma Khatoon – Research and Planning
Rabiah Hussain – Clinic Coordinator
Halima Mohammed – Clinic Coordinator
Tina Bakri – Clinic Coordinator

17. Volunteers Arif Altaf – HCMC Clinic Administrator
Fawzi Awad – Social Services
Judy Awad – Social Services
Zaheer Baber – ex-President of ICM
Nazneen Khatoon – Home Health Care

18. Volunteer Health Care Providers
Dr. Hyder M. Khan - Pediatrics
Dr. Mehmood Khan – Endocrinology
Dr. Mohammad Yassin - Allergy & Immunology
Dr. Irfan Altafullah - Neurology
Dr. Rabia Khan - Family Practice
Dr. Fathi Kamsheh – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Farha Khan - Endocrinology

19. Volunteer Health Care Providers
Dr. Bangean Abdullah – Family Practice
Dr. Mohammad Eldeeb – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Irfan Khan Sandozi - Gastroenterology
Dr. Afshan Anjum – Psychiatry (Child & Adolescent)
Dr. Onaiza Ansar – Psychiatry (Geriatrics)

20. Volunteer Health Care Providers
Dr. Sabri Sen - Urology
Dr. Bilal Murad - Cardiology
Dr. Nadeem Iqbal - Neurology
Dr. Samira Zoberi – Family Practice
Dr. Bushra Dar -  Family Practice
Dr. Imtiyaz Hussein – Emergency/Family Med
Dr. Moeen Masood- Neurology

21. Volunteer Health Care Providers
Dr. Mesqath Uddin – Internal Medicine
Dr. Ibrahim Mujir – Family Practice
Dr. Amin Rahmatullah – Cardiology
Dr. Sajad Mir – Cardiology
Dr. Salman Waheeduddin – Internal Medicine
Dr. Jaffar Hassan – Ophthalmology
Mrs. Afira Hassan – Optometry
Mr. Tamim Saidi -Pharmacy

22. Volunteer Health Care Providers
Mrs. Zehra Ansari - Psychology
Ms. Laila Gulzar - Nursing
Mr. Saleh Fattah - Pharmacy