Caring for our Muslim patients and families
At our Children's Hospital we are passionate about providing effective care for our Muslim patients and families. Our demographics show that over a third of our patients and families follow the Islamic faith, we endeavour to provide for your specific needs and make your stay in hospital as comfortable and smooth as possible.
Our Muslim chaplaincy team have produced the following resources to prepare and support your visit and stay in our hospital and your support religious needs.
Muslim Chaplains and Imams
We have Imams and Muslim chaplains (both male and females) who visit the wards and are available 24 hours per day. You can contact them on 0121 333 8526/7 (During Monday-Friday office hours, please speak to ward staff for out of hours). The Chaplains can provide religious, pastoral and spiritual care.
In the clip below Suleyman Gaye, Muslim Chaplain talks about the naming ceremony available at the hospital
Spiritual care activities
We also carry out many spiritual care activities to help our patients and families explore their journey and facilitate conversations and healing.
Prayer room
We have a Prayer room which contains a Wudu area, see pictures and video below, that is situated on the first floor with provision for both sisters and brothers and we also have two congregations of Jummah prayers every Friday.
Wudu (ablution) area
Festivals
We celebrate the two Eid festivals and provide special care during Ramadan when we often have generous donations of gifts and dates for iftari (time of opening the fast) given by charities and individuals.
Our hospital restaurant and ward menus provide halal and vegetarian food options. Each ward has a parent’s room with a fridge, microwave and tea facilities.
A child’s illness can be a very difficult and an emotionally charged time. We understand that at these times people may turn to their faith for comfort and guidance. We have produced a leaflet 'Your Child in Hospital' for Muslims which may offer some solace and direction.
Our staff will be most happy to discuss any specific needs you may have and will be happy to accommodate or put you in touch with the right person to help you.
Please find below a 360 virtual hospital room , within which you are able to click items to find religious information and videos exploring the Islamic faith and practices, as well as what the hospital services can provide. — coming soon
Please note that the artefacts in the room will not automatically be provided these are the things that you may wish to take with you or you can ask Chaplaincy if they can provide it.
This project has been supported by our Charity Teams.
