Eid Celebrations 2018

July 6, 2018

Ramadan this year was different to the countless that we have celebrated over the years at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

With the dedication of the MLG (Muslim Liaison Group), BME Staff Network and major help from Raffaela Goodby & Stuart Young we have engaged with many more colleagues from across the Trust.

In April we held an event in Sandwell to counteract the day off hate to have a day of love, this was the spring board to this years activities around Ramadan.

With help and support from the Diversity and Inclusion Team and Internal Communications we launched our Ramadan Awareness Month on Connect, highlighting members of the Islamic Community from across history, modern life and from across the Trust.

We held our first ever Iftar at City Hospital to break our fast with everyone partaking  Muslims and non-Muslims. This was hosted by out Trust Chairman

At the end of Ramadan we celebrated Eid with our colleagues from across the Trust.

For Muslims Eid is an opportunity to reflect on the 30 days spent fasting and to recommit to values of gratitude, compassion, and generosity. Every year we celebrate with our SWBH family by having a day were we all come together regardless of our background to the Eid celebrations.

 This events always makes me reflect on our Trust’s values that are built by people of all backgrounds, and the difference we make to our colleagues and the patients we care for.

At the Eid Celebration we had many volunteers from different background helping which we are majorly thankful for, it’s our trust values and strength that bring us together to stand in solidarity and protect one another from intolerance and negative actions, thereby making our SWBH a great place to work.

Submitted by Anser Khan Co-Chair of the SWBH BME Staff Network
and Member of the MLG (Muslim Liaison Group)