Dr Ali said the team was “delighted” to be hosting the clinic, that will take volunteers blood samples and other measurements, as well as providing information about their health.
“As someone from the Muslim community, I know that people like me have been under-represented in health research in the past, leading to significant health inequalities.”
The project, which aims to recruit five million volunteers by 2028 to create a detailed picture of the UK’s health, has already published some of its findings on cholesterol rates.
The mobile clinic is open on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme until 4 May for volunteers to attend appointments.
