Great Ormond Street Hospital celebrates Ramadan in London
Every year Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) in London prepares for Ramadan with its staff and families. As a multicultural city, many of the staff and UK families fast over Ramadan along with families from the Middle East, and the hospital works hard to accommodate people of all faiths and cultures.
Identifying the long hours needed for fasting over Ramadan in the UK summer, and the importance of Iftar, the health center is providing food facilities up until 11pm, as well as providing vending machines with halal food alternatives throughout the hospital. The catering group are also offering additional halal food options, including new treats such as dates, yoghurt and baklava.
The medical facility is likewise providing additional space to facilitate prayer over Ramadan, with an additional prayer area put aside inside the healthcare facility including a segregated location for ladies, too their regular multi-faith space. The hospital's multi-faith Chaplaincy team is always offered for all personnel, families and kids, and there are 2 Muslim pastors in the team. "My experience of Ramadan at the medical facility is very good," said Aboubakr Elsayed, Arabic Patient Liaison Manager, "all the personnel and my colleagues are really helpful of me and it makes me delighted inside, and is truly handy to me when I am fasting for a long period of time. I likewise have the assistance of my managers and I truly appreciate it."
Every month GOSH hosts a Mother's Tea Party run by one of the medical facility's female Muslim Arabic Interpreting Assistants. June's Mother's Tea Party was used to talk about possible food alternatives for families during Ramadan. The moms shared the food with their other halves and children back on the ward and feedback was provided to the catering group.
The hospital is also planning an Eid al Fitr party in July and are running an Eid al Fitr colouring competitors for all kids in the healthcare facility across Ramadan. The winner of the competition will have their winning artwork used in the posters and invitations for the Eid al Fitr celebration as well as being given a reward.
Terrific Ormond Street Hospital in London is identified as one of the few truly world-class health centers for kids. While advancements and medical competence are important to the treatment of patients, GOSH likewise places great emphasis on the assistance and care offered for children by nurturing an open and helpful environment, guaranteeing that moms and dads and clients are well informed and closely involved in the treatment procedure.
