Full time doctor-GP. Birmingham uni graduate. Independent Director
@Cricketwales
Former cricketer
@warwickshireccc
Commentator 🎙Coach 🏏 Instagram: samaraafzal
Absolutely delighted to feature in a short video about my journey in cricket.. thank you
@BBCSport
for the feature.. I hope I can inspire many more girls to take up sport.. The cricket trailblazer honoured by Chris Woakes via
@bbcsport
Woke up to the heartbreaking news that Areema has passed away on intensive care due to coronavirus.. she was devoted to her nursing job & always full of life..she’s left 3 young children behind..I’m lost for words..I beg you all to stay at home and keep everyone safe.. 🙏
I am so close to leaving the medical profession..I’ve worked so hard to do the best for my patients.. I’ve always gone above and beyond but the system has broken me…
So
@SkyNews
just showed a consultant anaesthetist telling
@sajidjavid
that he hasn’t been vaccinated and there’s no science behind it..He has undermined the rest of us working day & night vaccinating & trying to protect the population.. I’m so angry & upset..
Today is the most difficult day of my life as Nasir starts his custodial sentence & I figure out what to tell my 4 year old.. I’ve felt the need to write this in the hope that others learn from Nasirs mistakes & no one goes through the pain we have suffered in the last 3 years.
Absolutely honoured & delighted to be recognised in the
#RaiseTheBat
campaign by
@ECB_cricket
for my efforts as a Dr during this pandemic..all the more special that it’s through one of my favourite cricketers
@chriswoakes
..thank you Gulfraz
@NatAsianCC
for the nomination.
#NHS
🏏
Only GP in today covering 7000 patients as well as supervising the GP trainee, paramedic and Physicians assistant..multiple phone & face to face consults, 200+ prescriptions, 50+ lab reports, clinic letters.. no time for lunch, yet all I read is GP’s are lazy & do nothing..
Patient booked to see me face to face..turned out he had covid symptoms..refused to wear a mask.. said there’s no legal obligation & also refused to get a pcr test..this job is awful some days 😞
#covid19
As a cricketer there’s many times I’ve done this..you’re in the crease but when the bowler is in their action you walk out as you naturally expect them to finish their delivery..you don’t expect them to stop. Yes it’s legal but it’s pretty damn shit when it happens..
#mankading
A big moment for us...zero deaths reported in England today from
#COVID19
for the first time since last summer. This is heartwarming for so many of us who have worked so hard to fight this pandemic..
#VaccinesWork
A bit of an emotional day..Haniyas first day at school & my first day at my new job..a difficult start as she wanted to FaceTime her dad to show her uniform & I struggled to explain why it wasn’t possible, thankfully she was ok after a 10 minute tantrum & we both made it on time!
Thank you
@ArmeenaRK
for your support for the
#DonateKaroNa
campaign for the
@SAFoundationN
..really admire you for always taking out time to help with so many great causes for humanity .. you’re a superstar in every sense ❤️
#coronavirus
Called GP surgery for 8 year old, told them symptoms ,sent photo, said what I tried already & not better.. told needs appt within 1 week. Got there & seen by a PA who said will discuss with a GP & get back. The system is flawed! Waste of resources &time + PA’s shouldnt see kids!
Why can’t children look after their elderly parents in the way they looked after us as children, making sure our every need was fulfilled.. attending to us night & day with no regard to lost sleep, sweat & tears 😢
Playing cricket in the garden in my salwar kameez with one of the greatest cricketers the sport has produced is what dreams are made of! Such a humble and respectful human being is
@YounusK75
#Cricket
💚
My mum had an urgent chest x ray and blood tests as she was coughing up blood. Her GP just called me now as she’s still working at 9pm & seen the results.. GP’s are NOT lazy! Luckily x-ray shows pneumonia & not cancer which is what I was petrified about 🤲🏻..
#NHS
In my opinion no corrupt cricketer should represent their country again.. it’s a privilege that very few get.. yes play at domestic level after serving your punishment as it’s a human right to be able to work & provide for your family but that’s it..
We’ve done it!! We have finally won a World Cup game against India!! What a performance from Pakistan! Absolutely privileged to have watched it live from the stadium.. I think we were the lucky charms😀..
#T20WorldCup
#INDvPAK
🇵🇰
Thrilled to announce that I have been appointed as an Independent director
@CricketWales
.. hoping to be able to use my knowledge & experiences to make this game inclusive to everyone & encourage many more to take up this fantastic sport..
A message in Urdu regarding the
#CoronavirusVaccine
.. please circulate & encourage everyone who gets called to have their jab.. it is safe.. I’ve had mine!
#COVID
ー19
I’ve been told by a close relative that I’m a bad Muslim as I play cricket and I use social media..I shouldn’t let it upset me but it has.. I feel suffocated some days.. Certain Pakistani mindsets are so toxic it’s unreal..
Wasim Khan left his family behind & worked tirelessly for the betterment of Pakistan cricket despite receiving constant abuse. He was the only one to get international players to come without having to pay them extortionate amounts of money. Sad that he has resigned.
#WasimKhan
Thank you everyone for the wonderful messages of support. I am feeling better & at work doing the job I love. The wonderful
@parthaskar
has given me the courage to fight back & not let the system defeat me. You’re all fabulous 💙
Shut your mouth you idiot. Pashtuns are educated, talented & hard working people. Have Pashtuns ever complained about 100% cricket establishment from Lahore? Selectors, managers, coaches chairman all from there. Who allowed him on tv? Shame on you!!
Only GP in today covering 7000 patients.. it’s been absolutely manic.. managed to get through the day without having a breakdown thanks to the help from our lovely junior Dr, nurses & admin staff...
#TeamGP
#BankHolidayWeekend
Wow.. This is disgusting and shameful.. I had to listen twice as I couldn’t believe he just said that.. who gave him the right to judge who is ‘naik and parhaizghaar’..
One of the best things to happen for me during the pandemic was that my parents moved in with me. Only thing is I’m now struggling to diet..my mom loves cooking desi food..today i returned from the gym to paratha and saag.. how do I say no🙈
#DesiMom
#asiandiet
First time ever missed
#PAKvIND
game as ended up being admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis & dehydration .. on the plus side we won!..Prayers needed to get home quickly & back to my princess as it’s her first day back at school tomorrow 🙏🏻
From losing 3-0 in the ODI series to registering their highest T20 score.. Pakistan continue to live up to their reputation of one minute down & the next up!
#ENGvsPAK
There seems to be a rise of
#COVID19
in Pakistan.. I heard of one young death only a few days ago..Just because you personally don’t know anyone who has died doesn’t mean people aren’t dying.. please stay safe.. wear masks, social distance & get your elders vaccinated 🙏
Happy Father’s Day to my amazing role model..He was the one who introduced me to cricket & let me play despite lots of criticism from family members 💕..
#FathersDay
#fatherdaughter
Feels awful as a parent sending your child to school whilst everyone is off due to
#coronavirus
.. we have to make these sacrifices so please do your bit and
#StayAtHomeSaveLives
.. thankfully my little superstar is in good spirits!
The
#COVID19
vaccine does NOT contain animal products or alcohol.. please refrain from spreading misinformation.. you are putting peoples lives at risk.. 🙏
Heartbreaking events unfolding in Pakistan.. Imran khan who has no shortage of anything.. can live a luxurious life anywhere.. made so many sacrificies just for the people of Pakistan & this is how he is treated 💔
#BehindYouSkipper
Last few weeks have been mentally draining, more than I could have imagined ..so I think me & Haniya deserve a little holiday..we are off with my friend for some shopping & sightseeing in Lahore then to visit family in Multan 😊✈️
One thing I’m not going to advocate today is healthy eating! Eid is all about the food 🙈.. We are lucky to be blessed with this basic necessity.. time to tuck in!
#EidAlFitr
#EidMubarak
I’m being asked by a lot of patients if they can postpone their
#CovidVaccine
in Ramadan.. please don’t.. I explain below in Urdu why & what to do in Ramadan with regards to the vaccine & also conducting lateral flow tests..
#Ramadan2021
One of the highlights of yesterdays Iftar
@HomeOfCricket
was to meet our World Cup winning captain
@Eoin16
.. such a gentleman.. hearing his stories about Adil Rashid & Moeen Ali were heartwarming..
Fought with my anxieties about facing people from the cricket fraternity & plucked up the courage yesterday to train back at Edgbaston, eveyone was so welcoming & happy to see me.. best thing I did 😊 ( 3 years on I was still the only female there though 🙈)
#Cricket
Finally caught Covid. Have a fever, cough, aching all over.lost my taste..tested positive..Glad I’m vaccinated though. Gutted I will miss my friends bridal shower, birthday party & my Uni friends reunion this week 😞.. hope to keep myself sane by watching the cricket..
#Covid_19
Delighted to be invited to watch the
#WomensAshes
@HomeOfCricket
… thank you to the
@ECB_cricket
.. it’s a wonderful atmosphere ..great food and great to see a full stadium.. 🏴
Lost my first patient to
#COVID2019
..a lovely elderly man with lots of health issues but always had a positive outlook on life, would bring me boxes of mangoes in the summer & would chat away for ages passing on his words of wisdom & blessings.. will miss him.. 💔
Want to thank everyone who’s given their encouragement & support through this very difficult time. Reading your comments has really helped to keep me going..Lots of prayers for all you kind hearted souls.. ❤️
Lots of friends & family asking why they need a
#COVID19
booster.. here’s my quick explanation in Urdu.. please circulate..for those who’ve had no vaccinations it’s not too late to book..
#GetVaccinatedNow
#GetBoostedNow
Been a difficult day.. a young patient of mine with cancer is now terminal, she’s my age with young children..It was so hard holding back the tears whilst discussing her end of life care..it’s a really tough job some days...💔
Can’t thing of a better way to spend my birthday.. watching cricket and that too in my home town with a fantastic crowd! Thank you for all the wishes ❤️.. Come on
@MultanSultans
please win it!
#PSLV2020
#PZvMS
Just vaccinated another few hundred with the
#AstraZeneca
vaccine.. everyone who had concerns spoke to me & they all went ahead.. not a single patient left without being vaccinated..amazing what an informed chat can achieve..
#covidvacccine
I’m working non stop for the next 6 days in both my usual surgery & urgent care.. I will be seeing patients face to face including those with Covid symptoms. Relying heavily on this mask, apron, gloves & lots of prayers to protect me & in turn my family from getting
#COVID
again.
Doing the usual Saturday morning
#covidvacccine
clinic & we had an unexpected visitor. Of course I couldn’t resist holding the little munchkin whilst his dad had his vaccine 🙈
Why has Reham Khan got 2mn followers.. come on everyone spread the message and unfollow this venom spurting vile woman who keeps disrespecting our PM!
#unfollowrehamkhan
Morning clinic finished.. time to watch the cricket whilst I do my paperwork.. not sure which one gives me more stress! Come on boys 💪🇵🇰
#U19CWC
#PAKvAFG
Met a 90 year old patient who brought her 50 year old disabled daughter to see me.. I was in awe of the mother watching her at her age care for her daughter.. she’d recently lost her husband but was soldiering on.. some people are just incredible..
A patient I have treated 3 times in the last 2 weeks has tested positive for
#coronavirus
.. the guidance is to continue to work unless we have symptoms but it’s such an awful feeling knowing I’ve probably got it & may pass it to my asthmatic daughter 😥
#COVID2019
Day 2 of the
#Covid_19
vaccination & I’m completely well except for slight pain in my arm, which didn’t stop me cooking biryani for my work colleagues.. we couldn’t have a Xmas party due to covid so thought this may cheer them up!