Medical Articles & News
Autumn is my favorite season, from the slight crispness in the air to the changing color of the leaves. As nature prepares itself and begins to tuck in for the winter, there is the hint of promise, a promise that when Fall and Winter have melted away, the world will be renewed, more vital than […]
(LOS ANGELES, CA) Born of the community trauma of the Rodney King riots in 1992, South Los Angeles’ University Muslim Medical Association (UMMA) Community Clinic will host its 20th anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 8th, 2016 at 6:00 PM Pacific at the Anaheim Hilton. With commitment from socially-concerned Muslim medical students and forward-thinking politicians such as Congresswoman Maxine […]
Social justice is defined as the way in which human rights are manifested in the everyday lives of people at every level of society. We share a common humanity and thus we share a common responsibility. The tears from my childhood motivate me today in my healthcare work as it should all of us. I […]
By: Dr. Miriam Y. Vega
My father used to have an expression. He’d say, ‘Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It’s about your dignity. It’s about respect. It’s about your place in your community’ – Joe Biden Every four years, since I was a young girl in the South Bronx dreaming of grander things, I’ve […]
By: Amelia Noor-Oshiro
An African American patient comes in with a chronic medical condition and is having a hard time coping with the prognosis. She had been struggling with her health for a few years, battling hypertension and trying to lose weight. Her chart is handed over to one of the clinicians at UMMA Community Clinic. He sees […]
We all rise or fall together.
By: Dr. Miriam Y. Vega “It’s OK. I’m right here with you.” -Toddler girl comforting her mom as she witnessed police kill her mom’s fiancé “I have never run so fast in my life”- Woman at the rally in Dallas Run. Run fast. Try to dodge the bullets permeating a community event as police fall […]
For the University Muslim Medical Association (UMMA), February is a month near and dear to our hearts with two important events that speak to UMMA’s core values and the foundation of its existence. February marks Black History Month, as well as American Heart Month. Every observance of Black History Month honors both the triumphs and […]
On October 29th, 2011, UMMA held a Gala dinner at the Anaheim Hilton to mark our 15th anniversary of service to South Los Angeles. More than 1,000 community members and friends joined us to celebrate past successes, and to reflect on our ongoing efforts to promote healthy living in our service communities – including plans […]
