Doctors and nurses to enjoy a taste of the Maghreb
Aug 12, 2011
The Maghreb will be coming to Birmingham next month for a special party aimed at celebrating the contribution of the city’s medical professionals.
Trainee doctors Huma Bhatti and Rumi Begum are staging the Moroccan Ball, complete with Arabic music and an authentic Moroccan buffet, at Berrow Court in Edgbaston on Saturday, September 3.
It is hoped the charity event, which is being organised to thank Birmingham’s doctors and nurses for their dedication and service, will become an annual fixture on the city medical profession’s calendar.
Proceeds from the ball, tickets for which cost £40, will go to Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice, where Dr Bhatti (pictured left with Melissa Parsons) spent part of her medical training.
She said: “I would like to invite anyone involved in the medical profession, from nurses to doctors, in Birmingham to come along; it’s going to be a great night. This is about saying thank you to you for your hard work as well as helping out a local good cause, Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice.
“There’s loads of entertainment and great food lined up, so hopefully people will want to come again each year. We’ve already sold half of the available tickets and there’s not much time left to snap up the remainder.”
The exquisite Berrow Court is being offered at a discounted rate by manager Melissa Parsons, who said: “It’s a fantastic cause and is being organised by those who make a great contribution to Birmingham, so we’re really happy to offer our support. I’m sure it’s going to be a great night.”
Hospice Head of Fundraising and Marketing Caroline Taylor added: “Huma made a big impact on staff and patients during her short time at the Hospice, but it looks like the charity has also made a huge impression on her. We’re very grateful to her and Rumi for organising this event and we wish them every success.”
Entertainment on the night will be provided by the renowned Dance Asia DJs, featuring the youngest Asian DJ in the Midlands Yunga Speedy. The ball, which has been made possible thanks to support from local businesses Acotis Jewellery, Fallen Angel Bakery, Rose Murree Indian Restaurant and Reflections Hair, begins at 7pm with dinner being served at 8pm.
To buy tickets please contact Dr Bhatti at humalatif@hotmail.co.uk, or Rumi Begum at rumibegum50@hotmail.com.
Each year Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice cares for around 1,000 people with terminal conditions, the majority of whom are looked after in their homes, surrounded by family and friends. Those with more complex medical needs are able to stay in the Hospice’s Inpatient Unit in Selly Park for respite or symptom control.
Birmingham St Mary’s Day Hospice, on the same site, offers patients with less advanced conditions the chance of a weekly visit to receive medical support, complementary and creative therapies and friendship, whilst giving their home carers some time off.
Fundraisers at the Hospice need to bring in nearly £2.5 million each year towards the £6.6 million annual running costs. Other funding comes from the charity’s nine shops and the NHS.
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