
Dr. Zakariye Ashkir
President
Dr. Ashkir (MBChB MRCP) is a senior cardiology registrar in North West London and the founder of the BSMA. He is currently Out Of Programme pursuing a PhD.

Dr. Sakaria Ali
VP & Policy Lead
Dr. Ali (MBBS BSc Hons. MRCPCH MPP) is a Consultant Paediatrician based in London, and holds a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Oxford.

Dr. Samira Hassan
VP & Community Lead
Dr. Hassan (MBBCh MRCGP) is a GP based in Leicester with a strong track record of international public speaking and community engagement.

Dr. Guleed Adan
Treasurer
Dr. Adan (MBBS BSc MRCP) is an academic neurology trainee based in Liverpool. He is currently busy undertaking his PhD on Epilepsy.

Dr. Abdifatah Mohamud
Secretary
Dr. Mohamud (BMBS BMedSci) qualified from Nottingham Medical School, and is a paediatric trainee working in London.

Dr. Hafsa Ahmed
IMG Lead
Dr. Ahmed (MBBS) is a GP trainee based in London. Originally from Ottawa, Canada she studied Medicine in the Middle East before moving to the UK.

Dr. Ladan Abdulkadir
Media & Communications Lead
Dr. Abdulkadir (MBBS) is an Obstetrics & Gynaecology trainee in the West Midlands. Also from Canada, she studied Medicine in Beijing before settling in the UK.

Dr. Abdulkhaliq Hassan
Junior doctor Lead
Dr. Hassan (MBBS BSc) recently qualified from King’s College London (KCL) and is currently undertaking his foundation training in the West Midlands.

Dr. Ali Bihi
External Relations Director
Dr. Bihi (MBBS MRCGP MRCS) is a GP based in West London with significant clinical leadership experience. He has a personal interest in mentoring in Medicine.

Dr. Ahmed Nur
Sponsorship & Funding Lead
Dr. Nur (MBBS BSc Hons.) is a junior doctor based in London. He qualified from Imperial College Medical School and also holds a first class honours degree in Healthcare Management.

Dr. Sumaya Gurhan
Mentorship & WP Lead
Dr. Gurhan (BMBS BMedSci) is a Clinical Fellow working in the West Midlands with a real passion for – and significant experience in – mentoring and widening participation.

Najma Ahmed
Communications Officer
Najma is a medical student at Kings College London about to embark on an intercalated BSc in Neuroscience. Alongside an interest in neurosurgery she is very enthusiastic about widening participation and mentorship.

Dr. Amin Habib
Media Manager
Dr. Habib (MBBS MSc) recently qualified from King’s College London (KCL) and is currently undertaking his foundation training in South Essex, Basildon.