Are you of Bengali origin? This webpage has been made to help you get the best from the practice and the local services.
You may ask why? 65% of all our Bengali patients now have access to their records – that’s almost 1000 people. Many of the patients who have signed up for online services have done this on behalf of family members who may not understand English and on whom they rely upon. This webpage is to try to help you get the most from the practice.
See below for specific resources that you may find helpful
Learn about the Women’s CHAI Project (based in Oldham)
Care, Help And Inspire
Download the free book “Chapatti & Chat – Food made with love” developed with the support of Oldham Council to help raise awareness and creatively educate in the prevention of diabetes in adults from South Asian communities
Follow Najma Khalid & CHAI ladies via twitter or on Facebook
Young Bengali men were asked what health means for them. Watch the video and learn what it means
Many people have similar concerns about what is meant by “mental health”. Watch this video in Bengali and Sylheti with English subtitles which covers some very important issues.
A Bengali child died of asthma. Following this tragic event, the practice invited Dr Levy to come and talk about asthma in children, what it means, what to look out for and what to do if your child’s asthma worsens. There was a translator on hand so that you can watch what happened. Dr Hannan explains how the practice is supporting patients just like you.
If you are in an abusive relationship or know somebody that may be then there is help available. Saheli is a voluntary organisation that has been set up to help people who are frightened and abused and need help.
