Monday 13th February, 2012 – London
A Bolton based charity has launched its Pre-travel vaccination service for 2012 in the presence of International delegates who attended the World Hajj & Umrah Convention at the British Museum over the weekend.
Rashid Mogradia, CEO and founder of the Council of British Hajjis (Pilgrims) was invited to address an audience of international delegates who had come to the World Hajj & Umrah Convention 2012 at the museum. His expertise on Hajj & Umrah facilitation and pilgrim support in the UK was shared with the attendees which included distinguished guests from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Lebanon, Jordan, Spain, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, South Africa and the UK.
Lord Adam Patel of Blackburn – patron of the CBH said “I am delighted to launch this service which has been pioneered by the CBH and will help ensure people have access to the vaccine so that they can protect themselves and their families”. The clinics have been a great hit.
Dr Mohammed Jiva CMO at CBH said “Our service is offered in the community with a free vaccination certificate and the patients can get all the necessary pre-travel health & safety advice under one roof which will ultimately save the NHS money in treating returning pilgrims who may fall ill if not properly immunised”. The service has been a great hit, which was first piloted in Bolton back in 2008 and now covers UK wide. It is delivered in partnership with leading community groups and run by volunteer doctors and health care professionals and provided at cost-neutral.
The venue was significant as only few weeks ago HRH Prince Charles launched the Hajj Exhibition at the British Museum Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam which runs until 15th April 2012.
The clinics are open to all communities and people need to be pre-book the vaccine in advance via www.cbhuk.org.
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Notes to Editors:
A Meningitis vaccination and certificate is required for Hajj & Umrah travel. Travellers can expect to pay anything between £35-£60 with some GP’s charging an extra £10-£20 for a vaccination certificate.
The cost of the Vaccination is £25 which includes a free immunisation certificate.
The CBH is a partner of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s Know Before You Go Campaign providing pre-travel advice and has partnered with the City of London Police to tackle the issue of Hajj Fraud in England & Wales.
The World Hajj & Umrah Convention 2012 took place on the 11th-12th Feb 2012 at the British Museum
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Dates for our National Hajj & Umrah Vaccination Clinics have been released and confirmed. More locations, towns and cities will be posted on our website as they are confirmed. You can still register for clinics at a location near to you (just select the region from the drop down closest to you).
YORKSHIRE
Venue:
Click Here for the map
Dates & Times
- Fri 17th Feb 2012 – 6:30pm-9pm
- Wed 20th June – 6:30pm-9pm
- Wed 22nd August – 6:30pm-9pm
- Fri 14th September – 6:30pm-9pm
Click Here to pre book now
SOUTH EAST
Venue:
London Muslim Centre
[East London Mosque]
46-92 Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1JX
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Dates & Times
- Sun 26th Feb 2012 1pm-5pm
- Sat 12th May 2012 1pm-5pm
- Sat 9th June 2012 1pm-5pm
- Sat 7th July 2012 1pm-5pm
- Sat 25th Aug 2012 1pm-5pm
- Sat 22nd Sept 2012 1pm-5pm (Hajj Talim Seminar)
- Sun 23rd Sept 2012 1pm-5pm (Hajj Talim Seminar)
Click Here to pre book now
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