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CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: DIN, MUJAHID FEROZE

DATE OF BIRTH: 16th February 1962

NATIONALITY: KENYAN

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED

CONTACTS:

P.O. Box 41612, 00100, GPO Nairobi TEL: 25 –2–3747904, 254-733-622052 E-MAIL: mferozedin32@hotmail.com

LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, KISWAHILI, FRENCH, URDU AND PUNJABI

CONSULTING OFFICE:

AGA KHAN DOCTORS PLAZA, AGA KHAN HOSPITAL, NAIROBI

HEALTH: Excellent HIGHEST DEGREE AND CONFERRING INSTITUTION: M. Med. ENT Surgery, University of Nairobi PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon CURRENT POSITIONS & RESPOSNSIBILITIES:

Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon. Attending to and treating medically and surgically routine and emergency

ear, nose and throat related conditions at major hospitals and in private practice in Nairobi. Special interest in Ear surgery.

Lecturer, Department of Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi from 1993 to present.

Teaching ENT-related Medical Physiology including The Special senses, Respiratory, Cardiovascular physiology and Physiological Control systems.

Lecturing to and examining Post-graduates in M. Med. ENT-Surgery, MMed. Surgery, M. Med. Maxillofacial Surgery, MMed. Anaesthesia and M. Med. Psychiatry.

Supervision of Post Graduate Students in MSc. Physiology Lecturing to and examining undergraduates in Medicine, Dentistry,

Pharmacy and Nursing. Supervision of Practicals and tutorials. Involved in Clinical research in Tympanoplasty, Otosclerosis, Brainstem

evoked response audiometry and auditory verbal training.

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Appointed Consultant and Faculty Member with The Aga Khan University

Hospital, Head of ENT Section, Department of Surgery Member of the Chairman’s Advisory committee On the ENT Call Rota Regular out-patient clinics, operations and in-patient care for hospital

patients. Chairman of the 2004 International Scientific Conference Committee. Previously-Member of the Minimal Access surgery committee

Admitting ENT Consultant with: Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi. M.P. Shah Hospital, Nairobi. Gertrude’s Children Hospital, Nairobi.

Honorary ENT Consultant with Crescent Medical Aid (Kenya), a charitable organization.

Honorary ENT Consultant at the GIANTS Hearing Centre, Nairobi Hospital, a

WHO/H.I. recognized Hearing Centre. From 1993 to present.

Other: Lecturing for various urban and rural continuous medical education fora. Programme coordinator & Honorary Secretary of the Cochlear Implant

Group of Kenya.

POSITIONS HELD IN UON DEPARTMENT

Present: o Department Strategy Committee Chairman o Department Library Committee Chairman o Entertainment Committee member

Past: o Acting Chairman- Dec 2007 o Department representative to the College Strategy committee 2007-2008 o Department Examination officer- 1998 to 2002 o Department Finance Committee member

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Otosclerosis- Pathophysiology & treatment Auditory testing: Evoked response audiometry & other objective auditory testing Chronic supparative otitis media: Pathophysiology and treatment Cochlear Implantation

PUBLICATIONS: • Editorial on ‘Otosclerosis' in East African Medical Journal May 2005

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M. Med ENT Surgery THESIS: Paragangliomata of jugulotympanic area at

Kenyatta National Hospital. (1992).

PREVIOUS PROFFESSIONAL/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

1985 – As a medical student, worked with A.M.R.E.F. (Africa Medical Research Foundation) involvement in:

Health Education. Emergency evacuation services. Outreach clinics.

Hydatid disease research.

September 1986 – September 1987 Internship period at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.

October 1987 – October 1989

S.H.O. at Nyeri Provincial General Hospital, Kenya, worked in Department of Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medicine. Involved in all routine and emergency work in above disciplines. Performed forensic pathology duties such as post-mortem examinations. Involved in training of nurses. In 1989, attended a mini – laparotomy course of University of Nairobi.

November 1989 – December 1992 M. Med ENT Surgery Registrar at Kenyatta National Hospital in University of Nairobi.

1992 – 1994

Honorary Consultant ENT Surgeon at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Department of ENT.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

December 1989

Participated in UNESCO/IBRO Neuroscience workshop in Nairobi.

September 1991 Participated in Neuro – otology workshop and Temporal bone and Ear microsurgery workshop at King Edwards Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.

April 1992

Participated in the Annual KENYA ENT SOCIETY (KENTS) Conference, Nairobi.

June 1992 – April 1993 Participated in research work on chronic supparative otitis media in Kiambu District, Kenya.

April 1993

Participated in Annual KENTS Conference in Nairobi. Presented paper on Jugulo-tympanic paragangliomata at KNH.

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March 1994 Was Conference Secretary for KENTS Annual Scientific Conference. Participated in the Conference.

April/May 1994

Assisted in initiating, organizing and attended: GIANTS Hearing Centre Ear microsurgery workshop, Nairobi. GIANTS Hearing Centre 1st Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)

workshop, Nairobi.

May 1994

Participated in Annual Conference of Kenya Dermatologists Society, presented paper on Otitis externa.

August 1994

Assisted in organization and participated in GIANTS Hearing Centre workshop on “Detection of deafness in children”, Nairobi.

March 1995 Was Conference Secretary for KENTS Annual Scientific Conference.

June 1995 Assisted in initiation, organization and participated in the 1st THINK NETWORK (Towards hearing improvement in Kenya) Seminar, Nairobi.

October 1995

Organized and participated in GIANTS Hearing Centre: Electronystagmography workshop Ear microsurgery workshop 2nd FESS surgery workshop

Participated in W.H.O Workshop on “Prevention of hearing impairment in Africa”, Nairobi.

June 1996

Organized and participated in GIANTS Hearing Centre Annual Ear Surgery Workshops in Nairobi and demonstrations in Mombasa.

April 1997

Participated in KENTS 5th Annual Scientific Conference.

Organized and participated in Giants Hearing Centre Annual Ear Surgery Workshop.

May/June 1998

Involved in organization of Giants 3rd F.E.S.S. workshop and Annual ear microsurgery workshop.

Member of organizing committee of PAFOS (Pan African Federation of Otorhinolaryngological societies) and KENTS Scientific Conference, Nairobi.

October - November 1999

Chaired seminars on Acute Otitis Media and Allergic Rhinitis

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Jan to May 2000

Presented talks on Allergic Rhinitis and Foreign bodies in ENT

September 2000 Attended workshop on Functional Endoscopic surgery in Mumbai, India and had

a 2 week surgical attachment at KEM Hospital

April 2001 Attended KENTS Annual Scientific Conference, Mombasa. Presented paper on surgical management of Otosclerosis

June 2001

Attended Functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty Workshop at Utrecht University, Netherlands Attended workshop on Advanced Ear Microsurgery at The Society of Practical Otology in Paris, France.

July 2002

Organized and attended an Academic seminar on Cochlear Implants, digital hearing aids and Vertigo at Giants hearing Centre.

December 2002: Attended Ear Micro-Surgical Workshop, surgical attachment and training in Electronystagmography in Chennai, India and had a surgical attachment in Mumbai, India.

April 2003

Attended Workshop on Phonosurgery in Royal ENT Hospital in London, UK. Attended KENTS Annual Scientific Conference and presented paper of Technique of Tympanoplasty.

December 2003

Chaired the Organizing Committee for the International Scientific Conference, Aga Khan Hospital.

March-April 2004

Attending Advanced Workshop on Cochlear Implants at Nottingham University, UK

April 2004:

Attended clinics and surgery for Cochlear implants in Manchester, Newcastle and Birmingham, UK. Attended Seminar on update on Cochlear Implants in Wimbledon, London, UK. Was Chairman of organizing committee and attended the KENTS Scientific Conference. Presented paper on Office Endoscopy- How I do it.

February 2005

Attended Cochlear Implant conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa

March 2005 Attended Allergy conference in Dubai.

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May 2005 Attended KENTS annual conference in Kisumu and presented paper on ‘Cochlear implantation in Kenya’

September 2005 Attended Scientific Conference of the Aga Khan Hospital

February 2006 Attended Conference on the Antibiotic Consensus principles in Cairo, Egypt.

May 2006 Attended KENTS scientific conference and presented papers on ‘Appropriate Antibiotic usage’, ‘Pathophysiology of Allergy’ and was part of panel on ‘ Rhino-sinusitis in Children’

January 2007 Participated in an surgical outreach programme in Ol Moran area, Laikipia

February 2007 Participated in workshop on Examination setting, Aga Khan University, Nairobi

March 2007 Presented talk on “Appropriate Antibiotic usage” in Mombasa. Attended and presented in the Ear Drop Otology symposium

April 2007 Presented paper “The management of acute upper respiratory infections in children” and participated in the Kenya Paediatric Association conference in Mombasa. Attended Workshop on ‘Neonatal resuscitation’. Presented talk on ‘Appropriate Antibiotic usage’ in Kampala, Uganda.

May 2007 Attended KENTS Annual Scientific conference and presented a paper on “Office laryngoscopy”

June 2007 Presented a talk on “Current Management of Upper Respiratory Infections”

July 2007 Presented a talk on update on ‘Management of Upper Respiratory infections’ Attended KENTS meeting on Rhino-sinusitis

August 2007 Was the chairman, panel of experts on update on management of Acute Otitis Media, Nairobi Presented papers on ‘Appropriate Antibiotic usage’ in Nairobi and Eldoret Attended a workshop on Primary Ear Care organized by WHO, Nairobi

October 2007

Attended a workshop on Good laboratory Practices organized by UNDP/World bank/WHO special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases and U.O.N

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March 2008

Attended 2nd Otology symposium. Participated in the KENTS meeting on Sentinel Node Biopsy

April 2008 Presented a talk on ‘Hot Tonsillectomy’ during a KENTS Continuous Medical Education meeting

May 2008

Attended and presented a talk on ‘Appropriate Antibiotic Usage’ at KENTS Annual Scientific Conference

July 2008 Attended AAPS Physiology Teaching Workshop organized by the African Association of Physiological Sciences, U.O.N

July- August Attended and presented at the AAPS 5th International Congress, Nairobi

August 2008 Was the Chairman of panel of experts on the update of management of Respiratory Infections.

September 2008 Participated in KENTS meeting on Fungal Rhino- sinusitis

October 2008 Attended and presented at Kenya Paediatric society meeting Presented and participated the 1st Rhinology Symposium organized by KENTS

November 2008 Participated and Presented “Cochlear Implants” during a KENTS CME meeting

January 2009 Attended the Pedagogy Training workshop organized by U.O.N, Nairobi

April 2009 Participated and Presented on “Meniere’s disease” at KENTS CME meeting

May 2009 Presented 2 talks on “Allergic Rhinitis” and ‘Antibiotic Usage’ and participated during the 17th KENTS scientific conference in Mombasa

June 2009

Was the Chairman of Panel of Experts on Update on Treatment of Respiratory Infection, Nairobi

October 2009 Participated in the 2nd Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery course and Workshop on treatment of Head & Neck Cancer, Nairobi

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December 2009

Participated and Presented in KENTS meeting on “Cochlear Implants

January 2010 Attended a CME lecture on FESS

February 2010 Attended and presented a lecture on ‘Acute Otitis Media’ at Gertrude’s Garden Hospital Attended the University of Nairobi Powerlab workshop, Nairobi

March 2010 Attended and presented at the Operation Ear Drop Otology symposium

May 2010 Attended and Presented “Rational Antibiotic use in ENT” at the 18th KENTS scientific Conference

June 2010 Gave a lecture on “Allergy” at MP Shah Hospital meeting Gave a presentation on ‘RTI in Outpatient setting’, Nairobi

July 2010 Attended a KENTS CME and presented a lecture on “The vertiginous patient” Attended and presented at the Regional Anti- infective seminar, Johannesburg, South Africa

August -September 2010

Attended a Surgical training in cochlear Implantation Freiberg, Germany

October- November 2010 Attended a combined workshop on an overview of Cochlear implant and BAHA system and the Rehabilitation of Cochlear Implantees

March 2011 Attended a Cochlear Implant training course in Mechelen, Belgium

April 2011 Attended an Allergy Symposium organized by the Allergy Society of Kenya Attended the Otology Seminar arranged by the operation Ear drop of Kenya

May 2011 Attended the 19th KENTS Scientific Conference and presented on “Cochlear Implantation in Kenya” Presented a lecture on “Update of Management of RTI organized by Kenya Antibiotics Consensus Participated and presented a talk on “Allergy/Respiratory Infectious treatment’ during a one day seminar in Dubai,

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August 2011 Gave a presentation at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital on “Acute Upper Respiratory Infections”

September 2011 Presented and attended Kenya Antibiotic Consensus launch and presented on “Consensus principles of Antibiotic prescribing”

February 2012 Attended and gave a lecture on Cochlear Implants organized by KENTS Presented a talk on ‘Rational use of antibiotics in RTI management’ and attended the Scientific Conference in Addis Ababa organized by the Ethiopian Medical Association. Operated on the First Cochlear Implantation done in Kenya with Cochlear Implant Group of Kenya.

March 2012 Attended and presented a lecture on ‘Rational use of antibiotics and surveillance’ in Mombasa for Kenya Antibiotic Consensus

April 2012 Presented on cochlear Implantation and attended the 6th Otology symposium organized by the Operation Ear Drop Kenya and KENTS Attended and presented a lecture on ‘Rational use of antibiotics in Respiratory Tract infection

May 2012 Attended the KENTS Scientific conference and was the keynote speaker presented papers on ‘Cochlear Implantation’ and ‘Auricular Haematoma’

June 2012 Attended and presented papers on ‘Humanitarian Otological Surgery’ and ‘Cochlear Implantation in Kenya’ at the AAENTA Conference in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Attended and presented paper on’ Montelukast’ in Allergic rhinitis at the one day Allergy Seminar in Bangkok, Thailand

September 2012 Gave a lecture at CME organized by KENTS

October 2012

Attended a one-day seminar on acute otitis Media organized by KPA

March 2013 Participated in a E-Learning workshop organized by the University of Nairobi

April 2013 Presented a talk on ‘Rational use of antibiotics in ENT infections’, Nairobi

May 2013 Gave a talk on ‘Guidelines on Management of RTI’s, Nairobi

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June 2013 Attended and Chaired session on macrolides in the International Forum of Infectious Diseases organized by Kenya Antibiotic Consensus, Nairobi Presented a talk on ‘Updates in URTI Management and Rational use of antibiotic’

August 2013 Attended the Infectious Disease symposium organized by MP Shah Hospital Gave a talk on Management of Otitis Media in Paediatric organized by the Kenya Pediatric Association

October 2013

Completed the BLS course for Healthcare Providers Program under the American Heart Association, Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

November 2013 Attended a 4-day E-Learning workshop organized by the University of Nairobi.

April 2014 Participated in the International Infectious Disease Congress at Cape Town, South Africa

May 2014 Participated and gave a talk on ‘Montelukast’ during a one-day seminar in Istanbul, Turkey.

July 2014 Attended the Preconference workshop on Laryngology and a workshop of Endoscopic Sinus surgery during the 22nd KENTS annual conference & PAFOS East and Central African Regional Conference. Presented during the KENTS and PAFOS, East and Central African Regional conference talk on “Cochlear Implantation in Kenya”

August 2014 Attended the 1st Aga Khan University Surgical Trans- Indian Ocean Collaboration Attended the 3rd Infectious Diseases Symposium at the MP Shah Hospital Gave a talk on “Update on fungal Infections of ENT”

March 2015 Attended the Pan African Otolaryngology Congress 2015, Luxor – Egypt Attended the Surgical Hearing Implant Academy course, Innsbruck, Austria

April 2015 Attended the 5th IFID in Bangok Thailand and presented on “The importance of commensals in Ear, Nose and Throat related infections”.

May 2015 Attended KENTS Annual Scientific Conference, Eldoret, Kenya. Presented 2 papers

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September 2015 Attended KENTS symposium on “Evidence based management of paediatric otolaryngology.

October 2015 Attended Montiget Symposium Scientific program organized by GETZ Pharma Attended the Allergy Society of Kenya Symposium on “Allergy in Kenya an overview of a multispecialty field.”

November 2015 Attended a 2-day workshop ion Endoscopic Ear Surgery course program organized by the University of Nairobi, Operation Ear drop and KENTS Attended and presented at the 9th Annual Otology Symposium organized by Operation Ear Drop Kenya.

January 2016 Completed the cognitive and skills evaluation in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program

February 2016 Attended Phonocon three-day workshop on “Hands on Stroboscopy and Hands on Laser Workshop at Bombay Hospital and K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai.

April 2016

Attended the 6th International Forum on Infectious Disease in Dubai and gave a case presentation on “Allergic Rhinitis: Long term implications”

May 2016 Participated in Webinar sponsored by Glaxosmithkline Attended and was a speaker at the 13th Annual Middle East Update in Otolaryngology Conference and Exhibition, Head and Neck Surgery held in Dubai Attended and Presented at the KENTS 24th Annual Scientific congress.

August 2016 Attended and gave a talk on Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing during a Pharmacy Webinar organized by Glaxosmithkline Attended the 5th Infectious Disease symposium at the MP Shah Hospital Attended the 1st East African Voice & Phonosurgery course gave a lecture on “Physiology of Phonation” organized by KENTS.

February 2017

Gave a talk on ‘Allergic Rhinitis’ for the Allergy Society of Kenya

March 2017 Attended the 1st African Cochlear Implant Congress in Marrakech

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April 2017

Attended and co-chaired the International forum of infectious diseases on ‘Emerging challenges & approaches in the age of antibiotic stewardship’ Attended and gave a talk on ‘Kenyan CI program’ at the 1st Cochlear Pan African Meeting

May 2017

Attended and Presented during the 25th KENTS annual scientific conference

August 2017 Gave a talk on “Management of Allergic Rhinitis” for Bayer East Africa Limited.

September 2017 Attended and was the chairperson at Oto Alex and Egyptian Society for C.I (ESFCI)

February 2018 Completed the cognitive and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) program. Attended the KENTS symposium on ‘Rhinology’.

May 2018 Attended and participated in the ‘Allergies and infections in 2018 & the way forward’ symposium organized by IFID

Attended and Presented during the 26th KENTS annual scientific conference.

July 2018 Chaired the Tracheostomy Symposium at the Aga Khan University Hospital

August 2018

Attended and Chaired the Tracheostomy symposium on ‘pre-op, intra-op and post-op management of patients with a tracheostomy tube’. Attended the KENTS symposium on ‘Rhinoplasty in Kenya’

October 2018 Attended and presented during the 4th world congress on cochlear implants in emerging countries 2018, held in Cape Town, South Africa.

March 2019 Attended and participated in the CI Advanced Surgical Course in Dubai organized by Cochlear

May 2019

Attended and presented in the 27th KENTS annual scientific Conference Participated in the Vertigo symposium.

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ORIGINAL ABSTRACTS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

Review of Diagnosis of Hearing loss. (1993) Otitis externa – a review paper. (1994) Review of recent Publications on Functional endoscopic sinus

Surgery. (1998) Review of Physiology of the Nose and Para-nasal sinuses. (1999) Review of Acute ENT infections. (1999) Review of Acute Otitis Media. (1999) Review of Foreign bodies in ENT. (2000) Review of Diagnosis of a cervical mass. (2000) Surgical management of Otosclerosis (2001) Review of Foreign Bodies in Paediatric ENT (2002) Surgical technique in tympanoplasty (2003) Office Pharyngo-laryngoscopy- How I do it. (2004) Prospects of Cochlear Implantation in Kenya. (2005) Pathophysiology of Allergic rhinitis- (2006) ‘Management of acute upper respiratory infections in children, (2007)

Appropriate Antibiotic usage (2007) Office Laryngoscopy- (2007) Antibiotics in ENT- (2007) Hot tonsillectomy- (2008) Rural otology in Kenya- (2008) Meniere’s disease- review (2008) Rational Antibiotic usage (2008) Cochlear Implantation in Children (2009) Meniere’s disease (2009) Antibiotic usage (2009) Respiratory Infections in Kenya (2010) Appropriate Antibiotic Usage (2010) Acute Otitis Media (2010) Rational Antibiotic usage (2010)

Respiratory Infections in the outpatient setting (2010) Allergic Rhinitis (2010) The vertiginous patient (2010) Tympanoplasty in the HIV positive patient (2011) Montelukast in Allergic rhinitis (2011) Update on respiratory Infection treatment (2011) Consensus principles of antibiotic prescribing (2011) Cochlear Implantation in Kenya (2011) Allergy/Respiratory infectious treatment (2011) Acute Upper Respiratory Infections (2011) Update on cochlear Implantation in Kenya (2012) Rational Antibiotic Usage in ENT (2012) Acute Respiratory tract infections (2012) Allergic rhinitis update (2012)

Rational use of antibiotics and surveillance (2012) Auricular Haematoma (2012) Humanitarian Otological Surgery (2012) Montelukast (2012) Guidelines on Management of Respiratory tract infections (2012) Updates in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (2012)

Rational use of antibiotics in ENT infections (2013)

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Guidelines on Management of Respiratory Tract infections (2013) Updates in Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Management and Rational use of

Antibiotics (2013) Management of Otitis Media (2013)

Montelukast in allergic rhinitis (2014) Cochlear Implantation in Kenya (2014) Updates of Fungal infections of ENT (2014) The Importance of commensals in ENT related infections. (2015) Ear Surgery under local anaesthesia (2015) The role of commensals in ENT infections (2015) How I do it, Tympanoplasty (2015) Allergic Rhinitis: Long term implications (2016) Physiology of Phonation (2016) Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing (2016) Allergic rhinitis (2017) Kenyan Cochlear Implant program (2017) Management of Allergic Rhinitis (2017) Cochlear in Kenya : concept to Reality (2018)

Mdecical treatment on Vertigo (2019)

PAPERS UNDER PREPARATION & PENDING PUBLICATION:

Otosclerosis o Review of otosclerosis o Pathology of otosclerosis o Technique and results of Otosclerosis surgery

Tympanoplasty o Review of Tympanoplasty o Surgical technique and results of Tympanoplasty surgery

Office video-endoscopy o Pharyngoscopy/Laryngoscopy o Otoscopy

Ear surgery under local anaesthesia Rural Otology in Kenya Cochlear Implantation in Kenya

MEMBERSHIP TO SCIENTIFIC/ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Kenya Ear, Nose and Throat Society o Past Chairman 2002-2004 o Past member of various sub-committees.

Founding member & Programme director of Cochlear Implant Group of Kenya (CIGOK) Kenya Physiological Society

Kenya Medical Association Kenya Society of Deaf Children Kenya Antibiotic Consensus- Founding member Kenya Allergy Society

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COMMUNITY WORK

Member of GIANTS, a service organization involved in general charitable and humanitarian causes. Positions held

Vice-Chairman of Giants Africa Zone Member of the Giants Group of Nairobi Member of the Giants Hearing Centre Management Committee Honorary Head of the Professional committee of the Giants Hearing

Centre, Nairobi.

Chairman of Giants Group of Nairobi, 2002 Other positions held: o Member of Board of Directors from 1993 to 2003. o Convener of Giants Hearing Centre o Convener of several fund raising projects including,

Concerts, film shows, Dinner-dance. o Chairman of various sub-committees. o Member of Giants Group of Nairobi Fund-Raising and

Medical committees Convener of the Giants Care Centre Committee Head of Giants Activation Committee of the Giants Federation of Kenya

2003-2005- Chairman of Giants Federation of Kenya that oversees all

Giants Groups in Kenya and neighboring countries.

Clinical Head of Kenyan Chapter of Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation- Organising and carrying out several outreach medical and surgical missions in Kenya since 2007

EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS SPORTS

Present

Captain of Medics Cricket Club Member of Kongonis Cricket Club Squash, Badminton, swimming, jogging, fishing, scrabble and chess

Previous

Member of secondary school basketball and cricket teams.

Represented Kenya in chess in 1975. University of Nairobi - Member of cricket team 1980 – 1986. Captain of

cricket team 1984 – 1986. Darts and scrabble. Reach Gold standard of President’s Award Scheme. Badminton – Member of Aryan Club “A” team. Regular participation in

local badminton tournaments

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SOCIAL AND CULTURAL Urdu language

Founding member of Kenya Urdu Centre, a society promoting the Urdu language in Kenya.

Study and writing Urdu poetry. Music

Involved in study, composition and presentation of semi-classical and contemporary music.

Released a cassette ‘Heritage and Melody’ of original Urdu and Kiswahili songs in 1998.

Involved in musical and theatrical shows, raising funds for charitable organizations. Had several solo and multiple artist public concerts.

Released a musical CD ‘Zubaan…Dharkanon ki’ ‘The Rhythm of love’ in 2006 for charity.

SOCIAL/SPORTS CLUBS Member of Nairobi Club Member of Aryan Club Member of Nairobi Gymkhana club Member of Islamia Madrassa Society. Member of Automobile Association of Kenya.

M. Din 2019

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