Prevention and Healing Conference
Shifa Group
Dec 21, 2019
Toronto, Ontario
Conference Overview:
Prevention & Healing aimed to revive healthcare from an Islamic perspective and provide a space where General Practitioners, Specialists, Allied Health Professionals, Researchers, Academics, students and trainees come together to learn about Islamic healthcare and its place in modern health services. The weekend was filled with lectures and workshops based around the concept of Islamic Healthcare and how it ties into Bioethics.
Dr. Aasim Padela
Engaging the Field of Academic Bioethics
Dr. Rafaqat Rashid
Introduction to Principles of Islamic Medicine
Dr. Sharif Kaf al-Ghazal
Al Zahrawi: The Pioneer of Modern Surgery
Dr. Hatem al-Haj
Preventive Medicine in the Islamic Tradition
Dr. Hasan Awan
Towards an Islamic Model of Holistic Healthcare