Promoting improvements in the quality of healthcare to South Asians across the UK
 

ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE, TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH.

 
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Our Work

Cardiovascular

The Cardiovascular working Group of the South Asian Health Foundation seeks to promote improvements in cardiovascular health, disease and healthcare in South Asians where these are found to be inferior to other segments of the population.

 

Community Engagement

SAHF's newest working group was created in response to the huge demand for our SACHE Campaigns of community education. The Community Engagement Working Group acts as a hub for good practice in health education in the UK's South Asian Community. We are always keen to hear about successful projects and initiatives.

 

DIABETES

The Diabetes Working Group was set up to tackle areas of inequalities in diabetes prevention, diagnosis and treatment in the UK's South Asian Community. The group undertakes a wide range of activities from a hugely successful annual conference, annual Diabetes in Ramadan conference to community health education campaigns.

 

MENTAL HEALTH

The Mental Health Working Group was set up to highlight areas of inequalities in the Mental Health in the UK's South Asian Community.

 

MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH

The Musculoskeletal Working Group was set up to address the health issues that are common to the vast majority of the population of this country, musculoskeletal disorders and ill-health occur frequently in South Asians. A range of conditions, such as osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, tendinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, bone pain and vitamin D deficiency occur frequently.

The MSK stream of the SAHF aims to provide recognition of these conditions, understanding why they occur, undertaking appropriate research, engaging the community, providing education for patients and healthcare professionals, facilitating cultural understanding, and maintaining positive bone, muscle and joint health.

 
 

“Ethnic minorities to make up 20% of UK population by 2051”

THE GUARDIAN  |  JULY 2010

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SAHF Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded annually at the SAHF Annual Conference, the award is to recognise, celebrate and promote the outstanding contributions made towards research, academia and leadership.

  • 2023 Professor Wasim Hanif (2023 Ramadan Conference)

  • 2022 Dr Shashank Joshi

  • 2022 Professor Mohamed Hassanein (2022 Ramadan Conference)

  • 2021 Professor Nita Forouhi

  • 2020 Dr Sonia Anand

  • 2019 Professor Kamlesh Khunti and Professor Wasim Hanif

  • 2018 Dr K.M. Venkat Narayan and Dr A.K Sandhu

Fellowships

The SAHF Fellowship is a new opportunity for healthcare professionals from all backgrounds to develop their understanding of health inequalities within the UK South Asian community. It is a unique programme where successful applicants will gain education, mentorship and networking whilst developing a community engagement project.

Next round of applications will be Autumn 2021

MEDICAL STUDENT ELECTIVE BURSARY

The South Asian Health Foundation, a UK charity whose aims are to improve the health and well-being of South Asians, is delighted to invite applications for two medical student elective bursaries of £250.

Submission Deadline: 1st January of year of bursary
Award Date: 
Decision will be made by February 1st by the SAHF Cardiovascular Group and the SAHF Diabetes Group
Prize: Two awards of £250
Open to: Medical Students

Please email application to info@sahf.org.uk with email subject ‘SAHF Medical Elective Bursary’ and the following information:

Please submit 250 words on the likely benefit of the elective and to explain why SAHF should support the application. An application form must also be completed and returned with the 250-word submission.

To complete your application you will need to supply: 

  • Your personal details 

  • Details of visiting centre and dates of attendance 

  • A description of experience to be gained and projects to be performed (500 words max) 

  • Information about why you have chosen this speciality (250 words max) 

  • The amount of funding applied for 

  • Details of any other funding applications you have made

  • Confirmation letter/email from your host institution

  • Recommendation letter/email from your tutor/supervisor

Please complete and submit 2 copies of your application and CV (one with and one without your name and institution) 

Please note that due to the volume of applications, we are unable to acknowledge individual bursary applications. The successful applicant will be contacted within 4 weeks of the application deadline and will be required to submit a report of their elective project within 30 days of their return (with receipts), which is suitable for publication, on their visit once it has been completed.

Winners of the Amrit Dhoot Award 2023/2024 

  • Kieron Young, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Singapore)

  • Devaki Nimalan, Paediatrics & Emergency Medicine (Vietnam)

Previous Winners

 
 

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