Digital health equities seminar: Faith and Health: a case study of British Muslims

by | Jan 20, 2026 | Digital health equity seminars, Past Events, Seminars | 0 comments

Speaker

Salman Waqar

Summary

In this talk, Salman will talk about his work around faith-based approaches that are helpful in understanding and addressing healthcare needs of Muslim minorities living in the United Kingdom.

Speaker bio

Salman Waqar is a practicing GP, with background in medical leadership, advocacy, education and training. He is the former president of British Islamic Medical Association, and holds an honorary academic appointment at Imperial College London. He also sits on the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Technology Appraisal Committee, evaluating new drugs for inclusion on the NHS.

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