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Somalis—When was the last time you thought about Ramadan when counseling? (Ahmed Ali, S1, Ep 4)

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Somalis—When was the last time you thought about Ramadan when counseling? (Ahmed Ali, S1, Ep 4)

August 2, 2022

Somalis—When was the last time you thought about Ramadan when counseling? (Ahmed Ali, S1, Ep 4)

Ahmed Ali is a pharmacist by profession, one of the founders and the current executive director of the Somali Health Board (SHB), a nonprofit organization that works to address health disparities within the Somali/East African community. He is an active member within the Somali community, with emphasis on immigrant/refugee health issues both locally and abroad.

Today, in Part 1 of this conversation, we talk about

  •  the history of Somalia including the Somali Bantu population
  •  the importance of understanding important holidays in Islam like Ramadan and how to counsel patients during this time
  • the idea Ayuuto/Hagbad, sometimes translated as mutual aid, and how it has helped the Somali community thrive in Washington. 

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