- Who is Faheema Ismail?
I am a celebrity family and child friendly dentist based in Gauteng, South Africa. I have a special interest in smile makeovers. I graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with a Bachelor of Dental Science Degree. I am extremely passionate about our youth and oral hygiene education.
- Tell us more about your youth oral health campaign?
I recently created the “We Care About Oral Health Campaign” where I visit schools around the country with the aim to empower and educate our youth and women on good oral health. I hope to empower 1 million young people in the next few years.
- You have been recognized both in South Africa and around the world, can you share some of your accolades with us?
I am not someone who focuses on accolades because my passion is people, my purpose is empowering our people so being recognized for doing that is great but it is far from the reason on why I do what I do, nevertheless I am honored and grateful for the various accolades and awards. I have been awarded the Women of Wonder award in 2018 and I should be awarded again later this month. I was featured in the WOW Magazine which is distributed in South Africa, Mauritius and the UAE just to name a few. My most sentimental award has to be when I was awarded the maxillofacial and oral surgery project prize in the 5th year of study at Wits University.
- Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
I see myself expanding my business outside of South Africa. I can see my campaign becoming more impactful and something that will inspire millions of young people in the future. I really want to spend some time over the next few years just doing other humanitarian projects as well.
- What is your opinion on SMMEs in South Africa?
I am a huge supporter of SMMEs, I strongly believe that successful SMMEs can be a solution to reduce the unemployment rate and the high crime rates in South Africa. Recently I have embarked on supporting home industries and businesses and have used my platform to empower these businesses.
- What is the one quote that you live by?
“Live your best, and act your best, and think your best each day, for there may be no tomorrows.”
