NEWS
Organ Donation and Religious Beliefs
Organ donation is the gift of an organ to help someone who needs a transplant. Thousands of people’s lives across the UK are saved or improved each year by organ transplants.
Research on South Asian women’s experience of cultural difference when having had therapy
Would you be interested in taking part in research about Experience of Cultural Difference When Having Had Psychological Therapy?
Patient Involvement Opportunity at British Heart Foundation
Want to use your experiences of heart or circulatory conditions, including stroke, diabetes and vascular dementia?
Medical Professional of the Year: Professor Paramjit Gill (University of Warwick)
Congratulations to Professor Paramjit Gill for being awarded ‘Medical Professional of the Year’ at the British Asian Awards, July 2019.
DaR App: Patient Education Program
DaR App is a patient education program, developed by Diabetes and Ramadan Alliance, a group of international experts focusing on supporting Muslim Diabetes patients fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
Research Participants Needed: Asian Males' Experience of Mental Health
This research study aims to look into mental health experiences in Asian Males. There will be a focus on different influences that have an impact on these experiences such as cultural and family influences.
Easy and free fundraising for SAHF
Register on the following website and choose South Asian Health Foundation and each time you make a purchase on Amazon.
Why I now Carry a Donor Card – by Jaya Patel
Jaya Patel first became an organ donor 6 months ago, when applying for his provisional driving licence.
Help us understand what living with Type 2 Diabetes is like for you: Research Participants Needed
We are conducting a study to explore the barriers and facilitators South Asian women with Type 2 diabetes may experience when making supportive lifestyle changes (diet and physical activity).
Focus Groups: Inactive South Asian Females
Sporting Equals are running a number of focus groups in various cities to help capture insight into Inactive South Asian females
UK Punjabis Alcohol Problem
Dr Gurprit Pannu, Member of the SAHF Mental Health Working Group has made headline news on UK Punjabis Alcohol Problem. A BBC survey suggesting 27% of British Sikhs report having someone in their family with an alcohol problem.
Awareness on type 2 diabetes in UK’s South Asian community encouraged in new report
Better education on the risks of type 2 diabetes is needed according to the SAHF as their newly published report highlighted misunderstandings about the condition in the South Asian community.