The gardens around the hospital are an important aspect of making patients feel valued, regardless of their ability to pay.

The hospital mosque was a vital addition in 2009. For devout Muslims, a stay in hospital can make it very difficult for them and their relatives to pray - a cause of great anxiety.

Mohammed Younis inspects our computerised blood analysis equipment. ​This addition alone has dramatically increased the number of blood tests that can be carried out at the hospital - reducing complications from surgery and speeding up treatment of hidden conditions such as hepatitis and T.B.

During specialist camps, patients sometimes travel as far as 100 miles to receive free medical treatment they can’t find anywhere else in the country. Following a successful cataract operation, Mrs Rahmata’s eyesight has been restored in 2019, after living three years without sight.