Asian Jewel Award of Excellence 2006 Won by Dr. Abidi of BEHAF
Dr. Syed Nayyar Abidi of BEHAF wins Asian Jewel Award for 2006. He is the Founding Coordinator of British Ethnic Health Awareness Foundation. Since 2000 Dr Abidi has devoted himself to the establishment of BEHAF.
Manchester, United Kingdom (PRWEB) February 20, 2006
Founding Coordinator & Media Spokesperson of BEHAF (British Ethnic Health Awareness Foundation) Dr. Syed Nayyar Abidi, won the prestigious Asian Jewel Award 2006 (Media / Art category) in recognition of his remarkable media work since the year 2000.
British Ethnic Health Awareness Foundation (BEHAF) is the only nationally registered Health Awareness Trust in the United Kingdom.
Since January 2003, Dr. Abidi has been voluntarily working against all the odds: funding difficulties, unavailability of a proper office suite and a severe shortage of paid staff.
He was short-listed by an Independent Panel of Judges. This highly prestigious award was presented to him in a colourful ceremony held on 11th February 2006 at Manchester United Football Club.
The well conducted and well attended event was organised by the Institute of Asian Professionals-IAP - and sponsored by Lloyds TSB Bank - Several VIPs, civic leaders, politicians and media organisations - BBC, ITV, Asian Times, and Asian News etc, attended the Ceremony.
Although Dr Abidi is a qualified health professional, this award specifically recognises his extensive media related work since 2000 - publishing and distribution of 6 Health Care self-help books:
Also coordinating a health / media awareness project:
Dr Abidi is responsible for raising awareness of North Manchester PPI forum (North Manchester PCT) in Ethnic Media, development & maintenance of an informative & innovative website: Plus co-ordinating bi-monthly Health Awareness Seminars.
He has also published hundreds of health awareness - raising articles, press releases, news items, E-newsletters and research updates in ethnic and mainstream media.
BEHAF is still Dr. Abidi’s main mission in life.
As it is even now unfunded, it urgently needs more sponsorship if it is to continue with its excellent work in bringing Health Awareness to the Ethnic Minority Groups.
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