What gift can we offer a Pakistani/Muslim Doctor? Will Champagne Offend?

happyandcontented

Often specific department have their "own" charities, so a donation made in their name would be a suggestion. I also think a hearfelt letter of appreciation copied to the hospital bosses would be much appreciated.

Guest101

What the doctor and the hospital might appreciate is a positive story to publicise.


Local patients and families praise caring consultant.... etc.


Often good stories don't get heard, so it's a great feeling for the staff and boosts morale.

GlasweJen

I work with a fantastic eye doctor who is Muslim. Many of his patients send in cards and donations to eye charities which are always appreciated. Any chocolates, biscuits, cakes etc are put in the nurses base for everyone to share and again, always appreciated.

miss_independent

Please don't give alcohol. I get given a lot of alcohol as gifts and my family and I don't drink it as half my family are Muslim and the majority of the other side of my family have struggled with addiction. I end up giving dozens of bottles away to friends or raffles and
tombolas.

As a peripatetic and special needs teacher I mainly get given alcohol and chocolates I can't eat due to an autoimmune disease as a thank you. There really is no need to give any gift at all but the gift that to me really meant something (along with handmade cards and pictures from children) was a donation to a charity which educates girls in Africa who would not usually be allowed to attend school. I was so happy that a donation had been made in my honour.

So for that reason, in this particular case, I'd be inclined to give a donation to Doctors Without Borders. OR a charity associated to their specialism - i.e British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK.

Aubrey_Thicket

Hi all

That's it! It's clear that a donation would be a great gift. For the record, I should have made it clear. He is a private Doctor/Specialist and has his own practice besides working for BUPA.

I am going to send a donation but as I don't deal with chequers any more I guess I should send him some blank postal orders etc unless anyone has any other ideas?

Thanks again to everyone who contributed.

Person_one

Aubrey_Thicket wrote: »

private Doctor

(Bear in mind this was done under private medical insurance)

Ok, but why?

Your relative could write a nice thank you card, and a letter to PALS (if the relative jumped the queue ahead of others to get a bed at an NHS hospital for her op) or the management if its a fully private hospital.

Person_one

Aubrey_Thicket wrote: »

For the record, I should have made it clear. He is a private Doctor/Specialist

Don't worry, I think you did!

Kynthia

A letter of appreciation is definitely worth doing. I'd echo what others are saying that champagne is likely to be a waste. My parents wanted to thank a doctor and had a non - alcoholic hamper of treats made up at M&S.

tomtontom

Person_one wrote: »

Ok, but why?

Your relative could write a nice thank you card, and a letter to PALS (if the relative jumped the queue ahead of others to get a bed at an NHS hospital for her op) or the management if its a fully private hospital.

If the relative had a bed in an NHS hospital it would have been on a private ward - nothing to do with PALS and certainly not to the detriment of an NHS patient. Let's not make an issue where one does not exist

OP I wouldn't send blank postal orders unless they are being delivered by hand. Many charities accept donations by card or online payment, you could then print off the confirmation and enclose it?

RAS

A number of charities offer gift donations as well. Often with an e-card to send.