Shk. Dr. Aamir Gomberawalla
Chicago, USA
I am a breast cancer surgeon as well as a cancer prevention specialist. I have a specific interest in offering personalized prevention and early detection plans that are tailored to each mumin’s unique circumstance. In my practice, I focus on reducing/minimizing the damage that often comes with cancer treatment, and also emphasize a holistic approach to cancer care.
Dr. Zainab Bhikhapurwala
Godhra, India
I have been deeply committed to cancer prevention for the past 11 years, working actively in a cancer prevention program focused on raising awareness, promoting early detection, and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices. My interest in cancer prevention stems from a strong desire to reduce the burden of this disease and to help communities live healthier, longer lives. Through education, screenings, and outreach, I have worked to prevent the spread of cancer and support individuals in taking proactive steps toward their health. My goal remains to continue making a meaningful impact in preventing cancer and promoting well-being at both local and national levels.
Dr Mohammed Taher Mithi
Mumbai, India
I am a cancer surgeon with an additional focus of interest in breast and abdominal cancers.
Prevention is the ultimate goal, but I also try to make you aware of when to listen to your body elsewise so that we can minimize both treatment and damage to your body.
Dr. Adnan Danish
New Jersey, USA
I am a board-certified radiation oncologist with over 20 years of experience treating diverse cancers of the central nervous system, lung, head and neck, prostate, breast, and gastrointestinal tract. I have a particular interest in screening and cancer prevention strategies for breast and prostate cancers. I am dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized, evidence-based care.
Sakina Mulla Murtaza Chiba
Houston, TX
I am a medication therapy management (MTM) pharmacist consultant. I am a healthcare advocate, especially for women and children and believe in providing and connecting those with the right experts for their health needs. Community outreach, specifically for cancer screening services and to provide support for those who need it, is something very important to me. I am passionate about universal and accessible healthcare for all.
Dr. Munira Vajihi
I have been actively working to promote preventive care through educational talks focused on breast and cervical cancer awareness. I regularly educate women about the importance of self-breast examinations and encourage them to undergo annual mammograms as a critical step in early detection. In addition, I highlight the significance of Pap smears and the HPV vaccine as essential preventive measures against cervical cancer. To make screenings more accessible, I have organized mobile mammogram services at our Houston masjid campus.
Dr Mulla Munira Shaikh Adnan Basrai
I am a Senior Scientist in the Genetics Branch of Center for Cancer Research, NCI, NIH. I am specifically interested in identifying inherited genetic changes that increases the risk of cancers in certain mumineen families. I am hoping my efforts in ACP will guide mumineen to appropriate screening tests for early detection and treatment of cancers.
Dr. Nafisa Shk Yunus Ghadiali
Chicago, USA
I am a gynecologist and psychiatrist, and a breast cancer survivor. My specific interest is to increase awareness, prevention and early detection. Most importantly, by virtue of my professional and personal experience, I help and support these women emotionally as they go through diagnosis and various stages of treatment.
Shk Dr. Siraj Natalwala. NKD. MBBS MS FRCS.
Birmingham UK
I am a urosurgeon as well as a cancer prevention specialist. I have a specific interest in offering diagnostic investigation for prostate cancer, mainly early detection. In my practice, I focus on doing prostate biopsy, MRI, and PSA tests to confirm the diagnosis and plan cancer treatment. I arrange cancer screening and help mumineen from all over who contact me for advice and support with their specific needs for treatment.
Dr Aqueel Shujai
Lahore, Pakistan
I work as a clinical oncologist at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital. I treat all forms of solid cancers and am involved in cancer prevention by being a part of different initiatives such as breast cancer screening program, cervical cancer HPV vaccination initiative, prostate cancer screening initiative, and colorectal screening initiative.
Dr. Batul Deesawala
Long Island, USA
Early on in my career, I worked closely with breast surgeons and breast reconstructive plastic surgeons. I took care of many women in their 40’s with breast cancer from Long Island and NYC area. I have a special interest in prevention of breast cancer and all other cancers because I believe prevention is better than cure. Early diagnosis and early treatment can improve not only improve the prognosis and life expectancy but the management of disease is easier on the patient and their families. I want to bring awareness that this disease is not a taboo. The more awareness and ease we have around the prevention and diagnosis the more beneficial it is to us and our communities at large.
Dr Nauman Al Qamari
Karachi Pakistan
I’m an interventional radiologist with more than 20 years of experience. I am working in a public sector University Hospital where we diagnose and treat many patients with different cancers including breast cancer. My personal interest is in prevention of cancers through life style modification and treatment with natural remedies.
Dr. Fatema Esmail
Chicago, USA
I am hematologist and medical oncologist and treat a variety of malignancies and benign hematologic conditions, with a particular interest in breast cancer, lung cancer, and women’s health. There is a lot of information that you may receive with a new cancer diagnosis. I can help you understand what it means and what steps to take next. Each person receives a personalized treatment plan based on their personal history and unique tumor biology.
Dr. Yasmin Karimi
Detroit, USA
I am a blood cancer doctor who specializes in the treatment of leukemias and lymphomas. My research focus is on improving the safety and effectiveness of treatments and on studying new drugs that could potentially be life-changing for patients in the future. I aim to be thorough in my review of every patient’s case and to explain the diagnosis and treatment to patients and families in a way that they can understand the rationale behind the medical decisions that we are making.
Dr. Murtaza M. Abbas Makasarwala
Surat, India
I am a passionate advocate for cancer prevention, driving initiatives in early detection, tobacco cessation, and HPV vaccination. I relentlessly pursue excellence in cancer care and equitable access for all.
Dr. Nafisa Shk Dawood Burhani
Chicago USA
I am a board certified medical oncologist/hematologist who has been practicing for more than 25 years. I treat various types of cancer and blood disorders.I believe in discussing different options of treatment with patients and help them make an informed decision about their care. I am respectful of the choices patients make. Engaging family members in patient care is also very important to me as cancer affects the whole family. I usually will explore other option including clinical trials for the patient. Optimizing patient quality of life with improving their overall outcome is vitally important to me.
Asma Taher Gulamhusein, MPH
Dallas, TX, USA
I am an epidemiologist by training and have been working in the pharmaceutical market research industry for the last 10+ years. I specialize in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies across a spectrum of therapeutic areas, with a strong focus in oncology and cardiovascular conditions. I am particularly passionate about bringing the patient and physician voice to the forefront of medical treatment research, advancement, and access.
Alefiya Al-Qamari MD, ABOM
I am specialized in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Having seen many family members and friends suffer from cancer, I am a passionate advocate for prevention. I also run the Amatullah Aai Prevention Camp during Ashara Mubaraka with my team to increase awareness regarding cancer prevention.
Dr Quraysh Shk Shabbir Sadriwala
Mumbai, India
I am a consultant cancer surgeon, with further expertise in gynaecological malignancy and colorectal cancers.
I’m passionate about personalized medicine, offering tailored surgical and non-surgical treatment plans that prioritize each mumin’s unique needs and quality of life. My work focuses on compassionate, comprehensive care for mumin, providing better quality of life. My practice emphasizes integrative and multidisciplinary cancer care for mumin.
Dr Ali Abbas Bootwala and Alifiya Bootwala
Profession: Dentist
Pratapgarh, India
Mode of interest: organized breast Cancer awareness program in sherullah, followed by ACP registration(approx 70 registered, personally approaching mumineen for sono mammogram and about 20 mumineen has done testing and reports shared with Dr Ameer and still going on)