A unique feature that has emerged among our donors over the past five years is that they enjoy visiting the hospital - on occasion with unwell relatives and friends.

First of all it gives us great pleasure to hear positive views about the work being done. Secondly we take on board any suggestions for improvement of services. Thirdly, local staff know that they are being appreciated and on-view.

Some of the guests and visitors from within Pakistan and the UK who donated on-site are most remembered by our staff and local people. These include General Javid Alam Khan, General Saeed Ullah Khan, Mike Tull (Head Teacher, Marsden Heights College, Nelson), Terry Burns (Chairman, Lancashire County Council) and Hajji Rabnawaz Khan (ex-chairman Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking)