CIRCULAR NO: JMT/60/14
The Chairman of the Africa Federation, Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi is pleased to announce the appointment of Br. Farhan Yusuf as the Chairman of the Africa Federation Central Health Board (CHB) for the remaining term 2013 – 2016.
Br. Farhan takes over from Br. Shabbir Kermalli who has served the Central Health Board (CHB) in the capacity of Chairman of the Board for the past 4 years (2010-2014). Prior to this, Br. Shabbir was the Hon. Secretary of CHB for 5 years. Br. Shabbir’s deep dedication and commitment towards healthcare promotion in the community has been an impressive and commendable one. In the last 4 years, he introduced several new concepts of reporting requirements that would highlight the community’s needs towards preventative measures covering different parameters of healthcare for all age groups, he and his team also worked tirelessly towards introducing Medical Insurance Scheme for our community members in our Jamaats, Insha’allah the new team led by Br. Farhan Yusuf will continue to work towards this goal.
A brief Profile of Br. Farhan Yusuf
Farhan was born in Dar es Salaam in 1988 and completed his primary and secondary education at Al – Muntazir Islamic Seminary in Dar es Salaam in 2006.
Thereafter, Br. Farhan Yusuf acquired his Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in the year 2010. After his internship, he took up a job and is currently employed as a Supply Chain Monitoring Advisor at the John Snow, Inc. an International Company whose branch office is in Dar es Salaam. The Company is involved in a public health management consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world.
Br. Farhan has served in the Central Health Board (CHB) as a volunteer for the medical health screenings programs and other activities. He is also a member of the Jaffery Medical Students Association (JAMSA) and has served the Africa Federation in various capacities such as the Africa Federation Triennial Conference and the Africa Federation Solidarity Day fund raising events.
Currently he is a Patron of the Development Society, a youth organization of Dar es Salaam Jamaat that is very active and serves the community in various areas.
The Central Health Board Members will comprise of the following:
Farhan Yusuf Chairman
Dr. Neelam Ismail Secretary
Dr. Sibtain Moledina Member
Sakina Mohamed Member
Maisam Dossa Member
Dr. Nasreen Hirji CHB Referral Doctor
Dr. Imran Hassam CHB Referral Doctor
The Secretariat extends their heartiest congratulations to Br. Farhan Yusuf and the Members of the Central Health Board on their appointments and wishes them every success in their efforts and assures our full support and co-operation.
We also take this opportunity to thank the immediate past Central Health Board Chairman and Members of the Board for their untiring efforts, dedication and for contributing their valuable time in serving the community.
The Email contact of the CHB is health@africafederation.org
Aunali Khalfan
Hon. Secretary