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The speakers for Mental Health Matters, Leicester

We are honoured to have the following guest speakers on our panel at the upcoming mentalhealthmatters event. Excited to learn from their unique perspectives on this pervasive endemic issue in our community. Tackling mental health stigma is the goal

Amina Mussa Wehelie is a senior broadcaster and longterm mental health advocate for the Somali Community in Birmingham.

Ismail Ismail is a very experienced Somali mental health nurse and Clinical Team Leader nottshealthcare
We are very lucky to have the knowledge and experience of Cigaalo Jaamac, a local youth worker and community activist. cigaalojaamac .

The panel includes our knowledgeable Ustaadh Loyan Abdi who will be shedding light on the Islamic perspective on Mental Health, as well as our very own GP dr_samra .