![]() Muslim Chaplain, Rubina Yasin said: “Ramadan is a sacred and important month in the Islamic calendar, and with 21 per cent of staff at the Trust describing themselves as Muslims, we were keen to develop a proactive and inclusive approach. The mats have been kindly provided by friends of the Trust in the local community. The Trust’s own Bradford Hospitals’ Charity has funded the handy packs, which contain an advice sheet for managers on how to support Ramadan in their individual areas and departments, a prayer counter, a Qibla (direction of Mecca) and instructions how to use it, a schedule of prayer times, a pop-up prayer facility poster and a woven prayer mat. These packs enable colleagues to quickly set up a prayer facility within their own working area without the need to leave their ward or department, reducing unnecessary strains on the service or compromising patient care. The idea of the ‘PROP Pack’ came about as a result of managers requesting advice on how to manage releasing staff members for prayers whilst also continuing with service delivery. In previous years ‘Fast Packs’ have been distributed to staff who are fasting to allow them to break their fast on their ward or department, and this year this initiative has been enhanced by adding ‘PROP Packs’ (Pop-up Prayer Room Operational Packs). This shows the individual’s commitment to positive action to create a Ramadan friendly workplace. Managers have embraced the project by signing up to become ‘Ramadan Allies’, a visible demonstration of which is the ‘Ramadan Ally’ badge. The idea has come from the Trust’s Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care (SPaRC) team and its aim is to empower hospital managers with the knowledge and resources around Ramadan to ensure faith needs are balanced alongside continued service delivery. The Trust has unveiled its unique ‘Ramadan Experience a project designed to cement its position as a ‘Ramadan friendly employer.’ ![]() Bradford Teaching Hospitals is taking a proactive approach to supporting Muslim colleagues and creating an inclusive workplace for them during the holy month of Ramadan. ![]()
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