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Tasty Fundraiser Sees £1,200 Raised For Friends Of St Mary’s Hospital

Left to right: Lisa Brodie, Jussna Mateen, Kerry Deacon, Lesley Myland and Kauser Mateen.

Biomedical Scientist, Jussna Mateen, and Sandown's Indian restaurant, Eastern Eye, have joined forces to raise £1,200 for The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital.

Donations were made alongside a takeaway meal for some hungry pathologists at Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital received the cheque from at the Friends Shop at St Mary’s Hospital.

Jussna, who works as a Biomedical Scientist in the Blood Sciences Department of the Pathology Department, organised a takeaway meal for her colleagues to raise funds for the Friends and 290 meals were served.

Lesley Myland, Chair of Friends of St Mary’s, said:

“This is the second time that Jussna and her family have so generously raised funds for the Friends.

"We will shortly be ensuring they are put to good use to provide equipment and facilities to enhance patient and staff experience.”

Jussna added:

“It has been amazing to have replicated and even beat last year’s fundraiser total.

"I thank all my colleagues who have supported this and made this a fantastic success.

"We cherish the work the Friends of St Mary’s team do and are looking forward to seeing what benefits the money raised will bring.”

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