EJEBoris894787: Stub

2025-10-04T03:45:34Z

Stub

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{short description|Indian physician, academician and author}}{{Infobox person
| name = Basheer Ahmed
| image = Dr. Basheer Ahmed.jpg
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad Deccan]], India
| education =
| alma_mater = {{Nowrap|[[Osmania University]] <br> [[Dow Medical College]] <br> [[Karachi university]] <br> [[Glasgow University]]}}
| occupation = Physician, academic, author
| spouse = Shakila Ahmed
| children = Sameer Ahmed, Araj Ahmed
| website = https://www.basheerahmed.com/
}}

'''Basheer Ahmed''' is an Indian physician, academic and author currently residing in the USA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Responsibilities of Physicians, Health Care Providers, and Community Leaders |url=http://www.ncdsv.org/images/JTCMS_DVResponsibilitiesOfPhysiciansHealthCareProvidersCommunityLeaders_5-2008.pdf |website=ncdsv.org}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Ahmed is a 1960 graduate of [[Dow Medical College]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=MD |first=Amin H. Karim |date=2013-12-17 |title=Golden Memories of DMC by M. Bashir Ahmed MD, Class of 1960 |url=https://www.thedowdays.com/wp/2013/12/17/golden-memories-of-dmc-by-m-bashir-ahmed-md-class-of-1960/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=The Dow Days |language=en-US}}</ref> He migrated to the United States and served as both the director of the psychiatric unit at the St. Louis State Hospital, [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] as well as the director of psychiatric services at St. Louis County General Hospital, [[St. Louis|St. Louis Missouri]] in 1968. Ahmed is also a fellow of the [[Royal College of Psychiatrists]], London as well as a fellow of the [[Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada]] and a distinguished life fellow of the [[American Psychiatric Association]].<ref>{{cite news|title=A Sense of Worth|date=1968|work=St. Louis State Hospital Outlook|page=6,7}}</ref>

== Career ==
[[File:M.Basheer Ahmed with President Jimmy Carter.png|thumb|Ahmed's meeting with President [[Jimmy Carter]]]]
Ahmed's interest in [[Academy|academic]] psychiatry led him to the [[Albert Einstein College of Medicine]], New York City in 1971 where he served as the Assistant Professor of Psychiatry for five years. He also served as the Director of Soundview Throngs Neck Community Mental Health Center, one of the largest CMHC in New York City, managed by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Gillmor|first1=Martha H.|date=August 1971|title=A Conversation with Dr Ahmed|url=https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/68d8df_e63f96f7039144578acdd26d9a4f589c.pdf|journal=Sound View-Throgs Neck Community Mental Health Center|volume=2|issue=1}}</ref> He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers and as the Regional Director for the region II.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ahmed |first1=M. Basheeruddin |last2=Harm |first2=Carl S. |title=Developing a Community Board for a Mental Health Center |url=https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/ps.30.4.256 |journal=Psychiatric Services |pages=256–258 |doi=10.1176/ps.30.4.256 |date=1 April 1979|volume=30 |issue=4 |pmid=422132 |url-access=subscription }}</ref>

In 1976, Ahmed moved to [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton Ohio]] where he became the Professor of Psychiatry at [[Wright State University]] and also the Chief of Psychiatry at the local [[List of Veterans Affairs medical facilities|VA Hospital]]. He also served as the director of the psychiatric residency training program at Wright State University. Ahmed then moved from [[Ohio]] to [[Texas]] where he worked as a professor of Psychiatry and family medicine at the [[University of Texas Health Science Center]], Southwestern Medical School Dallas Texas from 1978 to 1982. Dr. Ahmed also served as the Chief of Psychiatry at [[John Peter Smith Hospital]] [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr Ahmed to Head Psychiatric Services|date=July 1978|work=The Messenger|agency=Tarrant County Hospital District Publication}}</ref>

In 1979, Ahmed became a member of the Tarrant County Medical Society. He also served as the chairman of the Tarrant Chapter of the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians and was the program chairman of the annual Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians meeting in Fort Worth Texas. He has also served as a member of the publication committee and on the Board of Directors of Project Access of the Tarrant County Medical Society.<ref>{{cite web |title=basheer ahmed |url=https://www.islamicity.org/by/basheer-ahmed/ |website=IslamiCity}}</ref>

In October 1979, at the invitation of 39th President of the United States [[Jimmy Carter]], Ahmed (as the President of the [[Islamic Medical Association of North America|Islamic Medical Association]], 1978–79), met with the president at the [[White House]] along with 15 other US Muslim leaders to discuss the Iranian crises and Muslims in the USA.

In 1983, he left his academic career and entered into the private practice of [[Psychiatry]] in [[Fort Worth, Texas]]. He served as a Director of Psychiatric Departments in several hospitals including St. Joseph Hospital, Psychiatric Institute Fort Worth, Oak Bend Psychiatric Hospital Fort Worth, Care Unit Hospital and Plaza medical center, [[Fort Worth, Texas]].

Ahmed served as the president of the [[Islamic Medical Association of North America]] (1979–80). He is the founding board member of the International Institute of Islamic medicine. Ahmed has served as the president of the Islamic Association of Tarrant County (1982–83). He also served as a member of the board of directors of the Islamic Social Service Association. He served on the board of directors of the Multicultural Alliance of North Texas from 2006 to 2016.

== Philanthropy and Community Services ==

Ahmed has been active for many years in developing Islamic institutions that support the Muslim community to prosper by providing services as well as facilities that promote well being in their communities.<ref>{{cite news|title=Islamic institutions taking shape in the United States|date=27 March 1999|work=Arlington Morning News|page=4A}}</ref>

In 1995, Ahmed founded the Muslim Community Center for Human Services to serve indigent residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.[4] MCC for Human Services was the first Muslim charitable organization in the state of Texas that provided medical and social services, including free medical, dental, and mental health services to indigent residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, irrespective of race, religion, and country of origin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Muslims health fair scheduled|last1=Lee|first1=Renee C.|date=1995|agency=Fortworth Star Telegram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Our Founder |url=https://www.mcc-hs.org/our-founder |website=Muslim Community Center for Human Services}}</ref>

Ahmed has been active in organizing conferences on [[domestic violence]], the role of organized religion in promoting world peace and the many Muslim contributions to civilization.<ref>{{cite news|title=Q&A with M. Basheer Ahmed|date=23 April 2005|work=The Dallas Morning News|pages=5}}</ref>

In 2011, Ahmed and The Muslim Community Center for Human Services stepped up their efforts to provide services to their community despite their being cut-backs from the federal government towards spending for [[social services]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Center Casting a wider safety net|last1=Branch|first1=Alex|date=23 August 2011|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|agency=star-telegram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Islamophobia on the rise in the U.S., but some still reject it |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/other-voices/article38138232.html#storylink=cpy |website=star-telegram.com}}</ref>

The medical clinic for the center was treating 1,600 to 1,800 patients a year, and new patients were asked only to make a $10 donation. Low-cost lab work and [[prescription drug]]s were also made available. More than 200 people each year also were receive dental care.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/northeast-tarrant/article34957323.html|title=Muslim Community Center in Richland Hills still growing after 20 years|last1=Bahari|first1=Sarah|date=11 September 2015|website=Star Telegram|location=Richland Hills}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==

* ''Muslim Contribution to World Civilization'', publisher: The International Institute of Islamic thought UK, 2005, {{ISBN|156564-411-5}}, reprint: {{ISBN|1-56564-410-7}}
* ''Islamic Intellectual Heritage and its impact on the West'' Publisher: Institute of Medieval and Post Medieval Studies, USA, 2008, {{ISBN| 978-1604618990|}}
* ''Domestic violence cross cultural perspective'' Published by Xilbris Corporation, USA, 2009, ISBN {{ISBN|978-1441544728|}}<ref>{{cite book |title=Read Domestic Violence Cross Cultural Perspective Online by M. Basheer Ahmed M.D. {{!}} Books |url=https://www.scribd.com/book/523948631/Domestic-Violence-Cross-Cultural-Perspective |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref>
* ''My Story as a Muslim Immigrant in America- Psychiatry, social activism and service'', Publisher: Lioncrest, USA, 2017, {{ISBN|978-1-61961-839-8|}}
* ''The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civilization: Hope for the Future'', Publisher: Mary Ethel Eckard US, 2022, {{ISBN|979-8-9857287-0-5}}
* ''Why Are Americans Obsessed with Guns and Willing to Pay a High Price, Second Edition'', Publisher: Mary Ethel Eckard US, 2022, {{ISBN|979-8-9857287-8-1}}

==Personal life==
Basheer Ahmed married Shakila Ahmed and they have two children Sameer Ahmed and Araj Ahmed.<ref>{{cite book |last1=MassÃ |first1=Mark H. |title=Inspired to Serve: Today's Faith Activists |date=12 October 2004 |publisher=Indiana University Press |isbn=978-0-253-11116-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZXBWmUfWJIQC&dq=Dr+M.+basheer+ahmed%2C+texas&pg=PA185 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=My Story as a Muslim Immigrant in America {{!}} Lioncrest Publishing |url=https://lioncrest.com/books/my-story-as-a-muslim-immigrant-in-america-basheer-ahmed/ |website=lioncrest.com}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://www.basheerahmed.com/ Official Website]
* {{YouTube|Dr. M. Basheer Ahmed – 66th MCA Annual Awards Dinner Honoree|id=aSTHGMxdyh4}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmed, Basheer}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian psychiatrists]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Indian emigrants to the United States]]
[[Category:Wright State University faculty]]
[[Category:Wright State University]]
[[Category:Indian expatriate academics in the United States]]
[[Category:Osmania University alumni]]
[[Category:Dow Medical College alumni]]

Basheer Ahmed - Revision history

EJEBoris894787: Stub