Vodafone Qatar celebrates Eid Al Adha with Sidra Medicine’s young patients

Doha: With Eid al-Adha approaching, Vodafone Qatar is bringing joy and smiles to the faces of 200 young inpatients currently being cared for at Sidra Medicine, Qatar’s specialist women and children’s hospital, with a timely delivery of toys.

Given the current situation, and to keep in line with strict health and safety precautions, the gifts were handed over by Vodafone Qatar’s Senior CSR Specialist, Sheikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Thani, and accepted by Dr Ahmed Al Hammadi, Division Chief of General Paediatrics at Sidra Medicine. The toys were later distributed among the children to help create a memorable occasion. 

Commenting on the initiative, Khames Mohammed Al Naimi, Vodafone Qatar’s Chief Human Resources Officer, said: “Eid al-Adha is a festive time traditionally shared with family so it’s heart-warming to help the young patients at Sidra Medicine to enjoy the celebration. We are always humbled, at Vodafone Qatar, to be able to give back to society as part of our corporate social responsibility and we hope these moments of joy will encourage each of the young patients to stay positive.”

Al Hammadi added: “Children usually do not spend Eid in the hospital. They are here for specific health conditions. Therefore, we are grateful to Vodafone Qatar for these wonderful gifts and the cheer they have brought to our young patients. The gesture is all the more meaningful as this year has been an especially difficult time for those who cannot be with their family and friends to celebrate Eid.” 

This is the second time Vodafone Qatar and Sidra Medicine have teamed up. In late 2019, Vodafone Qatar gifted the hospital with electric toy cars that allow their young patients to drive themselves from their rooms to the surgery room. This has already helped support the hospital’s world-class child life and patient experience programme, by preparing the children for surgery as part of a positive journey of care.