Meet the Team
At UMC Free Clinic, our team is passionate about providing compassionate healthcare services to all. We work together to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care, and remain committed to giving back to our community through team work. Here are our hard working community members!
Syed Zafar
Founder - Chief Financial Officer
Sadrul Fasihi
Founder - Administrator
Zafar Qureshi, MD
Medical Director
Sadrul Fasihi was educated in Pakistan and the U.S., where he migrated in 1971. He worked as a Computer Analyst and Project Leader until he retired at age 62. He was twice elected President of the International Student Organization in college. In 2007 he cofounded the UHI Community Care Clinic. In 2020 founded UMC Free Clinic and served as clinic president for two terms. In 2008 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Senator Javier Souto appointed him to the Asian American Advisory Board, where he currently serves and was elected twice as Chairman. He and his wife travel extensively, both internationally and domestically. In his college days, his essay won the Essay of The Year award in 1965. He writes regularly on travel experiences for Pakistani newspapers. He is an active member of the South Florida Writers Association. He published his first book, One Egg Basket, in 2021.
Driven by a passion to help others, Dr. Zafar Qureshi has dedicated over 30 years to serving as a physician. After completing his fellowship in 1997, he established a practice in Miami Gardens, providing compassionate care to his community. A turning point came after the tragic loss of his firstborn son, Mohammed Taha Qureshi. Fueled by a desire to give back, Dr. Qureshi served for over a decade as Medical Director and Volunteer Physician at both UHI CommunityCare Clinic and Pak American Clinic. Recognizing the unmet healthcare needs of South Florida's underserved communities, Dr. Qureshi co-founded the UMC Free Clinic in 2020. As Medical Director and Volunteer Physician, he leads a team dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare 6 days a week. Beyond patient care, Dr. Qureshi actively builds strong communities by mentoring students, contributing to research publications, and holding professor positions at FIU, NOVA, and Barry. He has implemented impactful programs at UMC Free Clinic, including Diabetes and Obesity Prevention, Mental Health Screening, Optometry, STD Screening and Treatment, and Nutrition. Dr. Qureshi's commitment to serving the underserved goes beyond a profession; it's a personal mission. He inspires others with his dedication to healing and building a healthier future for all.
Dima Samra
Executive Director
Uzma Qureshi
Board Member
Saadia Siddiqui
Board Member
Daniyal Hassan
Outreach Coordinator
Sophia Echevarria
Medical Assistant
Patricia Prado
Nurse Practitioner
Shyann Pennicooke
Phlebotomist