Muslim Charity provides new Resuscitaire Unit

Earlier on Monday 15th June 2015, Muslim Charity held a ceremony at the Bassetlaw Hospital, Worksop, marking the handing over of a brand new Resuscitaire Unit to the hospital.

Through Muslim Charity’s Maternal Health programme, we have been able to support numerous hospitals, clinics and interventions to reduce maternal and child mortality rates in many parts of the developing world.

As part of its commitment to support and promote UK-based initiatives, Muslim Charity has funded a brand new Resuscitaire Unit which was needed by the Bassetlaw Hospital as it is a piece of equipment that should be available for every hospital birth and is used for babies who require resuscitation after they are born.

Speaking at the ceremony, Neil Taylor, Chief Executive at Bassetlaw District Council, said: “This is an extremely generous gift from the Muslim Charity which will no doubt help to save young lives. The underlying theme of this gift is beginnings – about new lives and new community bonds. I know that it will be a very valuable piece of equipment for the Maternity Ward that will be greatly appreciated. This gesture will also strengthen the relationship between the Muslim community and the Bassetlaw community.”

Peter Watson, General Manager at Children and Families Care Group, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals, said: “We are grateful to Muslim Charity for providing the Resuscitaire Unit which is an important piece of equipment as it is used to keep a child warm and breathing well after birth. We highly value the support from charities particularly Muslim Charity who we are proud to have a relationship with.”

Bakhtyar H. Pirzada, Vice Chairman of Muslim Charity, commented: “Having worked for numerous years in the area of maternal health in developing countries, Muslim Charity has worked tirelessly in promoting maternal health and care in parts of the developing world and has provided long-term initiatives to those in need, saving lives on a daily basis. A death of a child, a mother or both during pregnancy, childbirth and after-care is a real phenomenon in many parts of the world, even though this provision of healthcare and facilities may often be taken for granted here in the developed world.”

Bakhtyar Pirzada further explained: “Today, Muslim Charity stands to appreciate the great healthcare provision provided by the National Health Service and is proud to contribute to the Maternity Ward at Bassetlaw Hospital. The Hospital is a central pillar of this local community and all of us who live in this area benefit from it all the time. Being the local hospital to Eaton Hall, where the charity is based, we are grateful to Bassetlaw Hospital for its service and for accepting this humble contribution to its Maternity Ward”.