Meet Our Team
Dr Hina J Shahid
Chair - MDA
Dr Shahid is a General Practitioner and Chairperson of the Muslim Doctors Association. She qualified with a distinction in Medical Sciences at University College London with the first prize in Psychology, Sociology and Epidemiology. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacology from University College London, and a Master’s of Science in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
She works as a General Practitioner in London, and holds diplomas in women’s health, sexual and reproductive health and children’s health. She has an interest in chronic disease and elderly care, palliative care, mental health, public health and humanitarian medicine. She is an honorary clinical tutor at Imperial College Medical School and a GP Appraiser. She has worked in a number of research and humanitarian settings in Europe, Asian and the Middle East. Her MSc thesis was part of a UN project on the socioeconomic determinants of chronic disease among refugee populations in Lebanon.
She was the recipient of the British Muslim Awards for Services to Medicine in 2017 and was named as one of the top 100 influential Muslims in Britain in 2018. She was shortlisted for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2018 and is an Ambassador for the Women of the Future programme connecting students with role models to inspire the future generation of females. She was also the recipient for the Royal College of General Practitioners International Travel Scholarship in 2019 for her work in Palestine. She is a keen traveler and linguist and enjoys reading, yoga, swimming, and spending time with her family. She is currently studying Arabic and is enrolled on the Islamic Sciences programme at Al Salam Institute London.
Reach her at [email protected]
Dr Abdul Kareem
Vice-chair MDA
Dr Abdulkareem is a General Practitioner and vice-chair of the Muslim Doctors Association. She completed her General Practitioner postgraduate training in Kent under the Kent, Surrey, Surrey, and Sussex deanery.
She is a diplomat of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and holds a diploma in child health. She has a keen interest in mental health, evidence-based medicine, and patient advocacy. She is co-founder and chair of the NHS Religion Equality Advisory Group Equality & Diversity (NHS REAG). She is an active member of Syria Solidarity UK, a political advocacy group advocating for the protection of civilians in Syria and providing political solidarity for the people of Syria. Outside of medicine and activism she enjoys hiking, road trips, and classical Arabic music and is a cat person.
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Nabiha Butt
Secretary MDA
Nabiha Butt, Secretary of the Muslim Doctors Association (MDA), graduated from Kingston University in 2017 and began her career in community pharmacy during her pre-registration year. She soon transitioned to the hospital sector, gaining diverse healthcare experience, and completed her prescribing qualification at University College London (UCL) in 2021.
Currently, Nabiha is a prescribing pharmacist for an organization delivering primary care services to the NHS in London. With a passion for community engagement, Nabiha plays a vital role in organizing MDA’s social initiatives and events, including their annual gala dinners. Her commitment to fostering strong community connections and facilitating impactful events has been instrumental to MDA’s outreach and engagement efforts.
Reach her at [email protected]
Dr. Zein Toukan
MBChB, MRCGP (2019), MPH, GP
Health Promotion Lead MDA
Dr. Toukan graduated from the University of Leeds with a Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) in 2013. She also holds an Intercalated Bachelor’s of Science in International Health from the University of Leeds and a Master’s of Public Health with Merit from Imperial College London.
Dr. Toukan completed her Foundation Year training in Oxford and Buckinghamshire. In 2019, she completed her specialist training in General Practice in Cambridge and obtained Membership of the Royal College of General Practioners.
Following her qualification, she has worked as a GP in London. She has also worked in Jordan as a family medicine doctor in 2021. She currently works in London as a GP and is doing a Health Deprivation Module at London South Back University.
Dr. Toukan is a committed community practioner and is dedicated to improving the quality of life of her patients and in promoting healthcare beyond her clinical work through medical education and community engagement activities. She joined Muslim Doctor’s Association in November 2020 and is the lead for the Health Promotion stream.
Reach her at [email protected]