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AlShifa Clinic

AlShifa Clinic proudly celebrates a decade of dedication to community health. Established in 1996 by a committed group of local individuals, the clinic has provided essential healthcare services including routine physicals, prenatal care, mental health support, and educational outreach. Collaborating with local hospitals and community members, AlShifa has continuously adapted to meet the needs of our diverse population. As we look toward the future, we aim to expand our services, clinic capacity, and volunteer participation to enhance health accessibility for all community members.

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AlShifa Clinic

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  1. 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

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