Dr Iqbal is a consultant Neuro-Otologist at Salford Royal Foundation Trust He is the Founder and Trustee of Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons of UK Foundation which is a 0% admin charity. He has received 18 healthcare awards including a Lifetime Humanitarian Award He has served as the Board of Governor of Salford Colleges, Non Executive Director of Unlimited Potential and 10 charitable organisations He is listed among 100 influential Muslims and Pakistanis in the UK.