CCN Announces Ibn Sina Award for Humanitarian Service
Compassionate Care Network (CCN) has announced the institution of an award in recognition of humanitarian services in the name of Islam's celebrated physician-philosopher ibn Sina, also known in the West as Avicenna.
Azher Quader, Executive Director of CCN said in a statement, "The Ibn Sina Award for Humanitarian Service will be presented each year at CCN's Annual Banquet, to an individual or an organization excelling in providing humanitarian service within the community."
For 2009 the Board of Directors of CCN chose IMAN Health Clinic serving residents of south Chicago to be the recipient, in recognition of their exceptional services to meet the health care needs of the underserved in their neighborhood.
The award will be presented at CCN's 2nd Annual Banquet & Fund Raiser to be held on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Northshore, 5300 W. Touhy Ave , Skokie, IL 60077.
Dr. Zaher Sahloul, MD, chairman of CIOGC (Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago) will deliver the keynote address. Popular Pakistani ghazal and geet singer Naila Mughal, will provide musical entertainment after dinner.
Tickets $75/person; students $35 with ID. Tel 773 775-3600
About IMAN Health Clinic
www.imancentral.org
IMAN's clinic began in 2004 through the vision of a group of physicians who sought to address the glaring lack of healthcare in the community. Initially, the clinic borrowed space from a local physician's office to provide free treatment on alternate Sundays. In 2007, through the help of community partners, the clinic was able to secure its own facility and hire a full-time clinic administrator. The clinic expanded its service to two days/week and has expanded its practice to over twelve hundred patients. The clinic continues to uphold its mission of providing high-quality, comprehensive, accessible, and culturally competent healthcare to its diverse patient population.
Prominent staff physicians of the clinic include Drs. Ahsan Arozullah, Nafisa Arozullah, Jihad Shoshara, Sofia Shakir, Sherene Fakhran, Altaf Kaiseruddin, Naveed Mallick. The clinic administrator is Dr.Adiba Khan. Rami Nashshibi is the Executive Director of IMAN ( Inner city Muslim Action Network).
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