3.3.1: Does your university as a body have current collaborations with local or global health institutions to improve health & wellbeing outcomes?

LOCAL:

Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University and Karagheusian Health Care Center

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Cooperation-Agreement-between-Beirut-Arab-University-and-Karagheusian-Health-Care-Center

Beirut Arab University, represented by its President, Professor Wael Nabil Abdel Salam, signed a three-year cooperation agreement with Karagheusian Health Care Center, represented by its General Manager Mr. Serop Ohanian. The agreement aims to benefit from the center’s services to train students, specialty students and interns from the Faculty of Medicine at BAU.

The agreement stipulates that the parties shall organize sustainable training workshops and training courses for students or medical conferences and seminars as well as joint research and studies in various fields of medical, health and biomedical sciences.

During the academic year 2023-2024, students from the fields of pediatrics, gynecology and internal medicine were involved in trainings while the Health Care Center also participated in the teaching process.

The agreement also stated that the university shall organize a number of seminars for doctors involved in the teaching process to develop their academic performance according to the needs and availability in cooperation with Karagheusian Health Care Center.

Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University and Ayadi Al-Mostakbal Oncology Center

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Cooperation-Agreement-between-Beirut-Arab-University-and-Ayadi-Al-Mostakbal-Oncology-Center

Beirut Arab University, represented by its President Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi, and Ayadi Al-Mostakbal Oncology Center for Free of Charge for Cancer Patients in Alexandria, represented by Director General Dr. Assem Rostom, signed a three-year cooperation agreement to exchange experiences and consultations in the fields of medical physics.

The agreement provides for the recruitment of human and scientific potentials to train students of the Medical Physics Master Program at Beirut Arab University on how to work on diagnostic imaging equipment, irradiation equipment and other devices available at the hospital, which greatly assists the students in the field of applied and research.

The two parties can also cooperate in organizing sustainable education programs, training courses, seminars, workshops, as well as joint researches and studies in the field of medical physics, provided that the training curriculum at the hospital complies with the course requirements at the Faculty of Science-BAU as compatible with the students' needs.

BAU Signs Agreements of Cooperation with El Youssef Hospital Center and IRADA

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Signs-Agreements-of-Cooperation-with-El-Youssef-Hospital-Center-and-IRADA

Represented by its President Professor Amr Galal El Adawi, BAU signed a cooperation agreement with El Youssef Hospital Centre aiming to foster the relations with hospitals in the North, share experiences with the medical faculties at BAU and develop studies and research. According to the agreement, BAU students and physicians shall be trained at this center under the supervision of professors from BAU Faculties, Training programs, continuing education courses, medical conferences and seminars shall be organised as well. This cooperation comes within the framework of activating the practical application of the courses at the scientific faculties. On the other hand, BAU signed a cooperation agreement with the Association of Businessmen for Support and Development - IRADA - to provide BAU students with training and employment services at all companies and institutions in all fields in addition to supporting the scientific research at the university.

AGREEMENT WITH BENTA PHARMA. INDUSTRIES (BPI)

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Pharmacy/Event/AGREEMENT-WITH-BENTA-PHARMA-INDUSTRIES-BPI

On the 26 of January, 2013, Beirut Arab University (BAU) signed a mutual cooperation protocol with Benta Pharma. Industries (BPI) in an attempt to broaden the expertise in the field of Pharmaceutical Industry and to pave the way for pharmacy students to spend an applied training period at Benta factory.

The signing of the agreement between Mr. Bernard Tanouri, Benta Pharma. Industries Board Chairman and General Director, and Prof. Abdalla El-Lakany, Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy at Beirut Arab University, took place at the factory site in Dbayye. The signing ceremony was attended by a number of diplomatic, academic and industry figures.

Mr. Bernard Tanouri welcomed the attendees and expressed his pride in the partnership. Mr. Tanouri added that Benta Pharma. Industries will employ all its efforts to offer the pharmacy students the applied knowledge required in the field of Pharmaceutical Industry.

In his speech, Professor Abdalla El-Lakany emphasized the importance of the cooperation with Benta Pharmaceuticals, as it will contribute to the training of the pharmacy students at Beirut Arab University in the field of Drug Technology.

BAU Signs Cooperation Agreements with the Hospitals of Najjar, Notre Dame du Liban Hospital and Reyak

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/Event/BAU-Signs-Cooperation-Agreements-with-the-Hospitals-of-Najjar-Notre-Dame-du-Liban-Hospital-and-Reyak

Beirut Arab University concluded three cooperation agreements with the Hospitals of Najjar, Notre Dame du Liban Hospital and Reyak in Bekaa, at a meeting held at BAU in Beirut. The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Amr Galal El Adawi, President of BAU, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Khedr, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Mr. Issam Houri, Secretary General of BAU, Mr. Mohammad Hammoud, Deputy Secretary General for Students’ Affairs, as well as the representatives of the three hospitals, Mr. Ghazi Najar, General Director of Najjar Hospital, Dr. Fawzi Odaimi, Director of Notre Dame du Liban Hospital, and Dr. Mohamed Hamad Abdallah, Chairperson of the Board and General Director of Reyak Hospital.

The agreements stipulate both the medical and academic cooperation in the teaching and training of students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The aim is to enhance students’ clinical skills, in addition to the monitoring of teaching courses and programs set by the Faculty of Medicine and by the educational committees at the three hospitals.

Prof. Dr. Amr Al Adawi, President of BAU hailed the three agreements, highlighting the expertise and diversity of fields that will positively impact upon student training. Prof. Adawi stressed on the importance of the interrelatedness between the academic and the practical domains in the training of a fully-qualified physician. He expressed his hopes that these agreements will be conducive to the promotion of scientific research.

In turn, Prof. Mohamed Khedr, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, spoke of the significance that the signing of these agreements coincides with the Faculty’s endeavours to attain forthcoming international accreditation.

Mr. Issam Houri, Secretary General of BAU, expressed his hopes that the cooperation with the three hospitals be successful, and that the three agreements be a step towards further development and progress.

BAU Signs three Agreements of Cooperation with Hospitals in the North

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Signs-three-Agreements-of-Cooperation-with-Hospitals-in-the-North

Beirut Arab University signed Agreements of Cooperation with three Northern Hospitals : Albert Haykal, Dar Al Shifaa and Nini Hospitals. President of BAU Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi, signed these Agreements which aim to enhance the relationship with the hospitals, exchange experiences as related to the Faculty of Health Sciences in the fields of nursing, medical and nutrition laboratories, in addition to training specialized doctors from the Faculty of Medicine. According to the agreements, BAU students and doctors shall be trained at these hospitals under the supervision of professors from the Faculty of Health Sciences. This cooperation comes within the framework of activating the practical section of the students’ courses at the Scientific Faculties.

Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University and Dar Al Ajaza Al Islamiya Hospital

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Cooperation-Agreement-between-Beirut-Arab-University-and-Dar-Al-Ajaza-Al-Islamiya-Hospital

Beirut Arab University represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Rajaa Fakhoury, signed with the Director General of Dar Al Ajaza Al Islamiya Hospital, Dr. Bader Zaidan, a 3-year cooperation agreement to train students in nursing and medical laboratories programs in addition to the field of medical science research; in the presence of the Assistant Dean, Dr. Rami Abbas, Head of Nursing Department at BAU, Dr. Mirna Fawaz, Head of Laboratory Department, Dr. Rita Houri, and the Director of Nursing at the hospital, Ms. Abir Idelbi.

The agreement stated a mutual cooperation between the Faculty of Health Sciences and Dar Al Ajaza Al Islamiya Hospital in nursing and medical laboratory students training and conducting joint research.

The Dean of the Faculty also offered Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS) courses to the hospital staff through the BAU Life Support Center (BAULS), which is accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA), in addition to providing other services including supervision on hospital food safety.

Dr. Zaidan wished this cooperation to include other departments in the faculty and praised the importance of cooperation between the two institutions, which dates since the establishment of Beirut Arab University.

Minimally Invasive Surgery Workshop at BAU

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Minimally-Invasive-Surgery-Workshop-at-BAU

Under the patronage of the President of Beirut Arab University, Professor Wael Nabil Abdel Salam, and in his specialization as a Professor of General Surgery, Laparoscopic, Liver and Pancreatic Surgery, and under the supervision of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor Mahmoud Mahfouz, a workshop on laparoscopic and obesity surgeries was held at Beirut Arab University in cooperation with Al-Raee Hospital in Saida.

The professors who also participated in the lectures were Professor Sameh Sadeq, Professor Mohammad Mazloum and Professor Hatem Al-Wajih, from the Faculty of Medicine, along with Dr. Nasser Hammoud, Dr. Haitham Al-Fawwal, Dr. Mahmoud Basho, Dr. Bassem Skaf and Dr. Ghida Radwan, in the presence of specialist doctors and trainees in the Department of General Surgery, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This workshop included laparoscopic and bariatric surgeries.

Professor Abdel Salam pointed out the importance of establishing a training program for advanced laparoscopic surgeries and transferring expertise to specialist doctors. He also pointed out that the laparoscopic surgery has several positives for patients with these cases in terms of rapid recovery, pain relief, and avoiding traditional surgical procedures.

Establishment of Partnerships with Prestigious Academic Hospitals

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Pharmacy/News/Establishment-of-Partnerships-with-Prestigious-Academic-Hospitals

The Faculty of Pharmacy at Beirut Arab University is pleased to announce the establishment of collaborative agreements with highly-esteemed academic hospitals in Beirut. These esteemed hospitals include Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center and Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui. The primary objective of these agreements is to foster research collaboration between the Faculty of Pharmacy and the hospitals’ medical teams. Additionally, this partnership aims to enhance the training of pharmacy students by providing them with invaluable hands-on experience in tertiary healthcare settings. These partnerships with distinguished academic hospitals represent a significant milestone in advancing the education and professional development of future pharmacists. The Faculty is committed to nurturing a new generation of healthcare practitioners who are equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in their careers.

Collaborative agreement with Mersaco company

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Pharmacy/News/Collaborative-agreement-with-Mersaco-company

In alignment with the Faculty’s mission to prepare competent pharmacists able to effectively participate in the advancement of pharmacy profession, the Faculty of Pharmacy has signed an academic collaborative agreement with Mersaco company (A leading healthcare institution for distribution and services of Pharmaceutical products) on 12 December 2022. The agreement will provide internship opportunities for senior pharmacy students. Internship programs will be conducted in different pharmaceutical sectors, including regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, compliance requirements, quality management, good storage and distribution practices, medical promotion and market access as well.

BAU signed a cooperation agreement with El Youssef Hospital Center

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Tripoli-Campus/News/BAU-signed-a-cooperation-agreement-with-El-Youssef-Hospital-Center

Represented by its President Professor Amr Galal El Adawi, BAU signed a cooperation agreement with El Youssef Hospital Center aiming to foster the relations with hospitals in the North, share experiences with the medical faculties at BAU and develop studies and research. According to the agreement, BAU students and physicians shall be trained at this center under the supervision of professors from BAU Faculties, Training programs, continuing education courses, medical conferences and seminars shall be organised as well. This cooperation comes within the framework of activating the practical application of the courses at the scientific faculties.

Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University and Nini Hospital – Tripoli

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Cooperation-Agreement-between-Beirut-Arab-University-and-Nini-Hospital-Tripoli

Professor Amr Galal El Adawi, President of the University, and Mr. Wahib Nini, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of Nini Hospital signed a cooperation agreement to train medical laboratory, nutrition and nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Tripoli branch.

The agreement declares the cooperation with Nini Hospital in order to provide high quality training basis for students. The training aims to help students perform their mission according to the program agreed upon with the nursing director, laboratory director and the nutrition specialist at the hospital provided that a professor from the university conducts inspection visits during the training period to ensure the implementation of the agreed training program and give notes on the progress of the training if any.

The training will be supervised by professors from the Faculty of Health Sciences in the required specialties: nursing, medical laboratory and nutrition in coordination with the head of departments in the hospital.

It is worth noting that this agreement falls within the agreements recently signed by the university to train students in various medical, health and pharmaceutical fields.

Agreement of Cooperation between BAU and IRADA

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Agreement-of-Cooperation-between-BAU-and-IRADA

Beirut Arab University represented by its President Professor Amr Galal El Adawi signed an agreement of cooperation with the Association of Businessmen for Support and Development “IRADA” represented by its President Mr. Assem Nawam to provide support for the Healthcare Center of the Faculty of Medicine at Beirut Arab University in order to alleviate the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon.

In the first stage, the agreement stipulated the establishment of a "Corona Telephone Clinic", a 24/7 service where IRADA provides three hotlines and the necessary equipment to receive referrals and emergency telephone consultations related to Coronavirus patients by specialists’ doctors from the university. In the second stage, an assessment and primary examination center for patients will be established under the name "Corona Field Clinics". They will be consisted from three equipped clinics in the university campus where the university shall bear the responsibility of selecting the medical staff, managing and handling the clinics. IRADA in its turn shall equip these clinics and the telephone clinic in addition to provide the cost of operation.

It is worth noting that this initiative is only a starting point for future social, health and educational initiatives between the two parties in accordance of society needs.

Oral Health awareness campaign at Makassed Khaled Bin Walid kindergarten

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Oral-Health-awareness-campaign-at-Makassed-Khaled-Bin-Walid-kindergarten

The Faculty of Dentistry at Beirut Arab University organized an activity Entitled "Improving the Oral Health of Preschoolers" this activity was prepared and performed by the fifth year students as a partial fulfillment of the “Community Service” course at Makassed khaled Bin Al Walid (KBWH) Kindergarten.

The purpose of this activity is to involve the children in the Oral Health Awareness campaign and to allow them to discover the BAU Mobile Dental Clinic and get to know more about the facilities of the dental office.

The dentists presented a PowerPoint presentation related to healthy activities that affect their oral health like oral hygiene measures, oral habits and appropriate diet.

Teachers as well had the opportunity to be exposed to effective treatments they can use in regards to their own oral health and their kids as well.

 

Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University / Faculty of Health Sciences and Family Medical Center

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Cooperation-Agreement-between-Beirut-Arab-University-Faculty-of-Health-Sciences-and-Family-Medical-Center

Within the framework of agreements signed by Beirut Arab University to facilitate the education process for its students, the University President, Prof. Amr Galal El-Adawi, and Chairman of the Family Medical Center Dr. Qaisar Farid Mouawad signed a renewable one-year cooperation agreement to exchange expertise and consultations in the fields of nutrition, medical laboratory, and nursing.

The agreement provides training for the Faculty of Health Sciences students specializing in nursing, medical laboratory, and nutrition, as well as various facilitation and assistance. In addition to, training students in administrating basic nursing care to patients, according to nursing policies and regulations adopted by the hospital, and allowing students to participate in scientific lectures and seminars held at the center to enrich their training process in nursing education.

 

Agreements with three hospitals in the North of Lebanon: Nini, Haykel and New Mazloum hospitals

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/

Beirut Arab University signed coordination agreements with three hospitals in the North of Lebanon: Nini, Haykel and New Mazloum hospitals. The agreements with these hospitals were signed at BAU’s Beirut campus in the presence of Beirut Arab University President Prof. Amr Galal El Adawi, Vice president for Medical Sciences Prof. Essam Osman, Dean Faculty of Medicine Prof. Najlaa Mashaal, Secretary General Prof. Omar Houry, and representatives from the three hospitals.

The agreements with the different North Hospitals aiming to raise the level of healthcare services provided, promoting scientific research and promising to launch scientific conferences with the hope of fulfilling the objectives behind this collaboration with the different hospitals.

Moreover, Dr. Nisrine Bazerbachi , general manager of Haykel Hospital highlighted the fact that such opportunity will help in graduating more knowledgeable, competent, and skilled physicians. Dr. Haitham Khayat , the general manager of New Mazloum Hospital promised to assure the best educational clinical environment to the medical students of BAU hoping to achieve mutual benefit for both parties. While, Dr. Wahib Nini was enthusiastic about the integration of the different clinical experiences and exposure to different patients between the North Lebanon Hospitals and our very prestigious and respected university.

Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University and Tripoli Governmental Hospital

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Science/agreements#:~:text=Three-year%20agreement%20with%20Tripoli%20Governmental%20Hospital%2C%20was%20signed,to%20benefit%20students%20in%20applied%20and%20research%20practices.

Beirut Arab University’s President, Prof. Amr Galal El-Adawi, and Tripoli Governmental Hospital’s Board Chairman, Dr. Fawaz Hallab, signed a cooperation agreement for three years, in the presence of the Minister of Public Health Dr. Jamil Jabak; BAU Secretary General, Dr. Omar Houri; Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Ramadan Awad; Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Najlaa Mashaal; Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Rajaa Fakhoury; and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Prof. Hania Nakkash.

The agreement aims to utilize the hospital’s human and scientific potentials and capabilities, to train Medical Physics Masters students on how to use diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy and other devices at the hospital to benefit students in applied and research practices. In addition to organizing sustainable educational training courses, scientific seminars, and workshops, as well as conducting joint research and studies in the field of medical physics, approved by both the Faculty of Science and the hospital.

A Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University and Gulf Medical University

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/

A delegation from Beirut Arab University headed by President Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi and consisted from BAU Secretary General Dr. Omar Houri, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Waqf Al-Bir Wal Ihsan Dr. Saeed Jazairi, and Dean of Faculty of Medicine Dr. Najla Meshaal visited the Gulf Medical University in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The delegation checked the equipment, facilities and faculties at the Gulf Medical University, which is a part of Thumbay Healthcare Network. The delegation also met Dr. Thumbay Moideen, the Group’s Founder and President. The visit also included signing a cooperation agreement between the two universities.

The agreement provides for cooperation in the fields of teaching, scientific research, health services and global education in the health and medical disciplines, as well as the exchange of expertise, faculty members, researchers and students.

This agreement was signed by President Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi on behalf of BAU and by Professor Hossam Hamdi on behalf of the Gulf Medical University.

This visit was a preliminary step to other reciprocal visits as well as a wide medical and scientific partnership between both universities.

A Cooperation Agreement between BAU - Faculty of Pharmacy and Sahel Hospital

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/A-Cooperation-Agreement-between-BAU-Faculty-of-Pharmacy-and-Sahel-Hospital

The Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Beirut Arab University Professor Abdullah Lakani signed a cooperation agreement with Sahel Hospital represented by its CEO Mr. Abdullatif Yafawi to train the Faculty of Pharmacy Senior Students in the fields of medical and health specialties.

The agreement also aims to raise professional specialists in Lebanon and the world in accordance with the laws and classification elements of hospitals developed by the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon, and to provide high-level training for students by regulating the relationship between both parties at the academic, professional, legal and financial levels.

A Cooperation Agreement between BAU and Rafik Hariri University Hospital

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/A-Cooperation-Agreement-between-BAU-and-Rafik-Hariri-University-Hospital

President of Beirut Arab University Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi signed a three-year agreement of cooperation with Rafik Hariri University Hospital represented by its General Manager Dr. Firas Abiad in the presence of MP Bahia Hariri. The agreement aims to exchange experiences and consultations in the fields of medicine, university education, as well as the development of studies and scientific researches, and to promote medical work, care and health services.

The agreement provides for the training of students of medical faculties, particularly those of the Faculty of Medicine at the bachelor's level, practicing doctors, residents and specialized physicians who are affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at the University. The Hospital reserves the vacant positions for Beirut Arab University residents in the departments of general and medical specialties in light of the need of the Hospital. The University, upon the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine Council, also provides medical titles for the physicians working at the Hospital and participating in the educational process who meet the conditions stipulated by the University rules and regulations.

Both parties shall cooperate in organizing sustainable education courses, training courses, scientific seminars, workshops, researches and joint studies in the various fields of medical, health and biomedical sciences which shall be issued and published by the researchers, subject to the approval of the competent committees from both parties.

A Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University and Makassed Hospital

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/A-Cooperation-Agreement-between-Beirut-Arab-University-and-Makassed-Hospital

Beirut Arab University represented by its President Professor Amr Galal El Adawi and Makassed Hospital represented by the President of Al-Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association Dr. Faisal Sinno signed a three-year renewable Cooperation Agreement aimed at training students of medical faculties as well as exchanging experiences and consultations in the technical and medical fields.

The cooperation agreement provides for medical and academic cooperation, defining the conditions of clinical teaching and training at Makassed Hospital, as well as the number of medical students, residents, rotating interns and fellows. BAU shall grant the clinical titles to the primary doctors working at the hospital and the participants in the educational process.

Both parties shall also cooperate to organize sustainable rehabilitation courses, training courses for doctors or medical conferences and seminars, and conduct joint researches and studies in the various fields of the medical, health and biomedical sciences provided. A joint committee shall be formed to implement the terms of this agreement in order to ensure the efficiency and high quality of the academic programs and clinical training.

BAU and “IRADA” Launched Free Clinics for Corona Patients

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-and-IRADA-Launched-Free-Clinics-for-Corona-Patients

The President of Beirut Arab University Professor Amr Galal El Adawi and President of the Association of Businessmen for Support and Development (IRADA) Mr. Assem Nawam opened the free field clinics for Corona patients affiliated to the BAU Health Care Center which were established in partnership by the two parties.

The clinics will provide free medical examination and follow-up to patients who do not need hospitalization and can be treated at home by a group of specialist doctors and nurses in field clinics specially established near the intersection of Sports City and Tarik Al Jadidah. They consist of seven clinics fully equipped with their facilities, and a ready ambulance for the Islamic Medical Association to transfer critical cases to Makassed Hospital and Rafik Hariri Hospital.

Beirut Arab University and IRADA had started the first phase of the community support agreement to face the Corona epidemic through the telephone clinics, which had provided support for more than 1,800 consultations and reviews through university doctors, and the second phase was completed by with opening of the clinics.

The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Lebanon H.E. Dr. Yasser Elwi, President of the Board of Trustees of the Wakf El Bir Wal Ihasn Society Dr. Ammar Houri, Dr. Khaled Kabbani, General Manager of Social Welfare Institutions in Lebanon, Faissal Sinno President of the Islamic Philanthropic Association in Beirut , representatives of medical and social societies, Deans of Medical Faculties, the Secretary General of BAU Dr. Omar Houri, Dean of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, and Director of Statistics Division at ESCWA, Dr. Juraj Riecan.

The Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Health Care Center at BAU, Dr. Issam Shaarani, said that the number of patients in a medical perspective is divided into a large group, which is for patients who suffer from limited symptoms and are treated at home through the necessary instructions, while the second group is for the patients who have severe symptoms where they need a medical evaluation, and they may need to be admitted to hospital. As for the third group, they are critically ill patients and mostly need intensive care.

“The idea of establishing Corona telephone and field clinics was launched from this perspective. Telephone clinics enable the largest group to obtain medical care over the phone all day long, while those with severe symptoms can be evaluated in the field clinics and given the necessary treatments and instructions." Shaarani said.

Then Mr. Assem Nawam President of IRADA said, “What we are doing today is not just cutting the opening ribbon for an important social and health initiative for our community, but rather it is more and further away from that. In cooperation with our partners at Beirut Arab University, we are laying together the foundation stone for the future Beirut Arab University Hospital, which is the dream project that we must all work to achieve with all our strength and capabilities to establish it in this particular place so that it forms a long-awaited medical and social edifice.

Nawam added: "By opening the Corona field clinics project, we will have contributed to achieving the third goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which is to secure good health for an important segment of society, which is an act that makes us all feel honored and proud".

Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi, President of the University talked about "the importance of cooperation between institutions to serve the community in light of the pandemic that is widely spreading. The health and social situation of the human being in Lebanon has become threatening, especially since hospitals have reached their maximum capacity, and that field clinics shall contribute in facing the virus, which will provide its services freely for everybody through a medical and nursing team from BAU under the supervision of the BAU Health Care Center of the Faculty of Medicine.

The President of the University mentioned that “The graduates and students from the Faculties of Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy are in the frontlines in all the Lebanese areas doing their jobs in facing the pandemic.” He added: “The opening of the clinics is a completion of the second phase of the project according to an agreement signed between the two parties where Beirut Arab University is responsible for selecting the medical and nursing staff, manages it and handles its affairs, provided that IRADA prepares the telephone and field clinics and provide the cost of operation."

The ceremony was concluded by a field tour.

 

 

Agreement between ICRC and Faculty of Health Sciences at BAU

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/Event/Agreement-between-ICRC-and-Faculty-of-Health-Sciences-at-BAU

A cooperative research agreement was signed between BAU and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This agreement includes examining the effect of virtual reality therapy on war-incurred lower-extremity amputees. This study will be conducted on 60 people.

The ICRC’s role is to fully fund the project, including the provision of state-of-the-art therapeutic devices for the virtual reality treatment in three therapeutic outlets in Tripoli, Bekaa and the Physiotherapy Clinics at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Moreover, the ICRC pledges to secure the subjects of the study.

BAU, in turn, undertakes to establish the research bases and the therapeutic program to be followed, evaluate the cases of all participants (in Beirut, Tripoli and Bekaa), and conduct training courses for all physiotherapists who will follow up on the patients outside Beirut.

Finally, the agreement includes publishing the outcomes of the study in international scientific journals on behalf of both parties.

NATIONAL:

A Cooperation Agreement between BAU - Faculty of Pharmacy and the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS)

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/A-Cooperation-Agreement-between-BAU-Faculty-of-Pharmacy-and-the-National-Council-for-Scientific-Research-CNRS-

The President of Beirut Arab University Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi signed a cooperation agreement with Dr Moeen Hamza, the Secretary General of the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) at Beirut Campus in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy Professor Abdullah Lakani. The agreement aimed to provide Graduate and Postgraduate Students with the necessary facilities to conduct scientific research in the fields of pharmaceutical analytical chemistry and drug control, to conduct joint research projects within the framework of the joint scientific research support program, and to involve professors and graduate students in the regional and international programs of the International Atomic Energy Agency related to pharmaceutical industries, drug control as well as nuclear and atomic analytical methods. Within the framework of the scientific cooperation and the implementation of joint research projects, researchers from both parties are also allowed to use the practical abilities available in both groups.

Two Agreements of Cooperation between The Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross in Lebanon And The United Nations Industrial Development Organization

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Two-Agreements-of-Cooperation-between-The-Delegation-of-International-Committee-of-the-Red-Cross-in-Lebanon-And-The-United-Nations-Industrial-Development-Organization

Beirut Arab University represented by its President Professor Amr Galal El Adawi has signed two agreements of cooperation with The Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross in Lebanon (ICRC) and The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

The agreement with The Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross in Lebanon whose duration is one year renewable states the university’s interest to train students of the Faculty of Health Sciences – specialized in nursing (Tripoli Branch) where ICRC shall provide all the facilities needed to assist the University in achieving its mission in nursing within the Weapon Traumatology Training Center it operates in Dar Al Chifae and Dar Al Zahraa Hospitals.

The ICRC shall provide training to students about the theoretical information they acquired at the University such as applying the basic nursing care such as measuring the pulse, pressure, temperature as well as drawing blood and inserting IV lines.

As such, the agreement of cooperation with The United Nations Industrial Development Organization in the context of the project “Market-Based Construction Skills Training for All” funded by the Government of Japan and implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Industry in the Lebanese Republic states to establish a vocational training center at BAU – Tripoli campus. The duration of the project is renewable and ends by March 31st, 2020 inclusive.

The agreement states doing vocational training in the fields of electricity and renewable energy where UNIDO develops awareness strategy to choose trainers and trainees for the Vocational Training Center; on the other hand, the University shall recruit trainers among its network of faculty and students and shall promote the center among its channels in the community.

Beirut Arab University Opens Health Care Center - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Under the Patronage of the Minister of Public Health Dr. Firas Al-Abiad

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Beirut-Arab-University-Opens-Health-Care-Center-Diagnostic-and-Therapeutic-Services-Under-the-Patronage-of-the-Minister-of-Public-Health-Dr-Firas-Al-Abiad

The President of Beirut Arab University, Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi, launched the Health Care Center “Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services” in Beirut campus under the Patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Firas Al-Abiad, represented by Mr. Omar Al-Koush. The ceremony was attended by The President of the University Board of Trustees, Dr. Ammar Houry, Vice-Presidents, Deans of faculties, Secretary-General, Dr. Omar Houri, Presidents of Orders, University Presidents, hospital directors, and a crowd of interested people.
The Health Care Center at Beirut Arab University (BAUHC) provides high-quality and affordable diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitation and preventive services, including diagnostic medical laboratory, diagnostic imaging center, physiological diagnostic center, outpatient physical therapy clinics (PTOC) in affordable prices.
The ceremony started with the Lebanese national anthem and the University anthem, then the ceremony master, Ms. Rima Chehab, said “In these difficult circumstances, and based on the University’s pioneering role in serving the surrounding community, we are convinced of the need to promote these social and human values among our students and motivate them to serve as an example of solidarity for the best of the future of this country, this center opened its doors thanks to the initiative of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation.

The President of the University, Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi, said: “The Health Care Center was established a few years ago by opening the medical clinics and was then supplemented with departments related to diagnostic treatment and therapeutic services, such as laboratories and radiology. We also thank Khalifa Bin Zayed Foundation for providing us with equipments”.
El-Adawi continued “This center was established specifically to serve the community, especially since Lebanon is witnessing a phase of deterioration in health care. For this reason, we must establish all medical and diagnostic services to serve the people of this country. The University is keen to provide these high quality services to all segments of society in appropriate prices. It is worth mentioning that the center has its own management that is independent of the university where it plays its role far from the educational process”.

Professor El-Adawi concluded by thanking all those who had contributed to the establishing and completing the Centre, in particular the dear friend Minister Dr. Firas Al-Abiad.
Then, His Excellency Dr. Firas Al-Abiad, Minister of Health, represented by Mr. Omar Al Koush said “Emphasizing on the pivotal role and unlimited support of the Ministry of Public Health and its tireless endeavors to mobilize the public health sector in Lebanon through several means such as the establishment of a network of health-care centers and support them with the necessary medical and health assistance. The ministry also recognizes the role of civil society and civil, social, cultural and scientific institutions in assisting and actively participating with the State in addressing health problems.

Al Koush continued: “We thank the President, Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi, for the great efforts made towards not only giving in the scientific and cultural areas, but also because it was extended to giving in the field of health.”

At the end, the attendees toured the Center and its departments, out-patient clinics and laboratories.

Agreement of Cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health to secure the COVID-19 Vaccine for the University

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Beirut Arab University represented by its President Professor Amr Galal El Adawi signed an Agreement of Cooperation with the Minister of the Public Health Dr. Hamad Hassan and some private universities in Lebanon and a representative from Pfizer to secure a quantity of Pfizer vaccines to vaccinate the educational and administrative staff at the university with the aim to secure a safe return for students, academic and non- academic staff before the Fall 2021.

The agreement states that Beirut Arab University receives fifteen thousand (15000) vaccines where the universities determine the Vaccination Centers and supervise the process. The university also puts at the disposal of the Ministry of Public Health all the information in this regard; in addition to complete the vaccination process through the ministry’s platform where all recipients should be registered on it. Furthermore, the universities shall bear the responsibilities of storing vaccines in well-equipped places to ensure their effect and quality.

In this framework, President Prof. Amr Galal El-Adawi mentioned that: “It is important that institutions serve the community in the light of the pandemic that widely spreads where the health and social situation in Lebanon is threatening especially that hospitals have reached their maximum capacity. Furthermore, the corona field clinics at the university which provide its services free of charge to the community through a medical and nursing team from the university under the supervision of the HealthCare Center of the Faculty of Medicine at the university contribute in encountering the virus.”

BAU HRC organized a Campaign for the Occasion of the World Health Day

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-HRC-organized-a-Campaign-for-the-Occasion-of-the-World-Health-Day

For the occasion of the World Health Day, the Human Rights Center at Beirut Arab University HRC-BAU with the support of the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO LNCU released a campaign during for April-May 2021.The campaign aimed to highlight youth role and their engagement in bringing attention to the importance of global health issues and how they are engaged in the efforts to minify the Pandemic impact especially on social and health levels. It also intended to give a tribute to the young medical and healthcare staff/students as well as to raise awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic from a social and educational perspective.

The campaign encompassed several activities such as an awareness video, which included messages from medical students who were and still in the front lines during the pandemic and the vaccination phase. It also held a Webinar entitled “Youth and social cohesion during the Pandemic”. The campaign also included a Digital Wall of Heroes and Heroines that was shared on the university’s website and social medial platform as well as university screens on campus where it presented photos of BAU’s young medical front-liners with their messages to the community.

GLOBAL:

Collaboration in a project entitled “Improvement of Quality Control of Medications in Lebanon”

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The Faculty of Pharmacy has recently joined a project entitled “Improvement of Quality Control of Medications in Lebanon”, in the wake of the need for a drug quality control laboratory, along with the expansion of counterfeit drugs.

The project is supported and funded by “L’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie” (AUF) in collaboration with “Fondation Pierre Fabre” (FPF).

The project aims to expand the service of Drug Quality Control to fulfill the national needs for drug analyses and maintain high quality pharmaceutical products.

In light of this collaboration, the Faculty hosted the project’s officials on September 26th, 2023. The team visited the “Drug Quality Control” Lab at the Faculty, which is one of the ISO certified reference Labs in Lebanon. During the tour, the team explored the existing technologies and capabilities of the laboratory. This was followed by a comprehensive discussion to start the project’s implementation.

A Cooperation Agreement between Beirut Arab University and Gulf Medical University

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/A-Cooperation-Agreement-between-Beirut-Arab-University-and-Gulf-Medical-University

A delegation from Beirut Arab University headed by President Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi and consisted from BAU Secretary General Dr. Omar Houri, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Waqf Al-Bir Wal Ihsan Dr. Saeed Jazairi, and Dean of Faculty of Medicine Dr. Najla Meshaal visited the Gulf Medical University in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The delegation checked the equipment, facilities and faculties at the Gulf Medical University, which is a part of Thumbay Healthcare Network. The delegation also met Dr. Thumbay Moideen, the Group’s Founder and President. The visit also included signing a cooperation agreement between the two universities.

The agreement provides for cooperation in the fields of teaching, scientific research, health services and global education in the health and medical disciplines, as well as the exchange of expertise, faculty members, researchers and students.

This agreement was signed by President Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi on behalf of BAU and by Professor Hossam Hamdi on behalf of the Gulf Medical University.

This visit was a preliminary step to other reciprocal visits as well as a wide medical and scientific partnership between both universities.

OVERSEAS Agreement: Beirut Arab University - University of Pavia (Italy)

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Through the OVERSEAS agreement between Beirut Arab University (Lebanon) and University of Pavia (Italy), two students - Ms Dana El Masri and Leila Chehade - from the “Master of Science in Nutrition” program visited Pavia from 17th to the 27th of July 2019. During this period, the two students have been actively involved in some clinical and research activities in the Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Laboratory at the Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine (University of Pavia). Specifically as research activity, the two students worked with their Italian colleagues on the International project entitled “Sustainable Agrifood System Strategies (SASS)” conducted in Africa (Tanzania). On the other hand, as clinical activity, the Master students attended the outpatient clinic and participated in weekly meetings that aimed to discuss some clinical cases.

BAU, the Faculty of Architecture - Design and Built Environment participated in designing and coordinating a MOOC

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BAU, the Faculty of Architecture - Design and Built Environment participated in designing and coordinating a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) entitled

“Healthy Urban Systems” in the University of Lausanne.

BAU is preparing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on “Healthy Urban Systems” with the International Science Council (ISC), International Society for Urban Health (ISUH), World Health Organization (WHO) and about 25 other professionals and practitioners, and organizations invited and supported by University of Lausanne (UNIL) using “Coursera” platform.

Prof. Ibtihal Y. El-Bastawissi, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture - Design and Built Environment at BAU, was invited from the Institute of Geography and Sustainability (IGD) University of Lausanne Switzerland to work on the MOOC Healthy Urban Systems. Prof. Ibtihal is the main coordinator of Module 1 among six Modules of the MOOC. She began the shootings of the videos in Module 1 with the technical team in the University of Lausanne UNIL from the 24th of April till the 28th of April 2022.

During their stay in Lausanne, they attended the University of Lausanne along with the main coordinator of this project Prof. Celine Rozenblat, Professor of Urban Geography at the University of Lausanne who is specialized in urban complex systems, and is working on maintaining the consistency of all the MOOC Modules, and accordingly developing its contents. The coordinators managed to work on the different sequences in Module 1 in order to meet its overall aim, and the whole storyline of the MOOC.

Healthy Urban Systems MOOC is a first Massive Open Online Course on Urban Health Systems. It is free of charge to access all course materials on a 24-hour online platform, for a duration of twelve weeks. This MOOC gives the opportunity to develop an extensive global network with other students and professionals from all around the world, to expand the knowledge about the concepts and tools of Healthy Urban Systems.

The following are the 6 Modules in “Healthy Urban Systems” MOOC course:

- Module 1 proposes a multidisciplinary framework for Urban Health Systems. It is the Introductory Module explaining how the different lessons of all Modules provide a broad perspective to the storyline of Healthy Urban Systems.

- Module 2 concerns Observing / Measuring and Representing urban health systems

- Module 3 is about Conceptual and theoretical frameworks to conceive models of urban health systems

- Module 4 provides Tools for modelling urban health systems

- Module 5 explains how to create Scenario Design for adapting urban health systems

- Module 6 will give advices in Policies and governance for prevention and resilience of urban health systems

International Training Agreement between American Heart Association and BAU Life Support (BAULS)

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The President of Beirut Arab University Professor Amr Galal El Adawi, signed a three years renewal agreement between Beirut Arab University Life Support (BAULS) with the Vice President International of the American Heart Association Mr. Michael Hulley.

The agreement aims to train students according to the guidelines of the International Training Center, in addition to teaching the courses in Lebanon and provide training sites, trainers (Professors), students and the necessary material as per the request of American Heart Association to offer the following courses:

• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Life Cardiac Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

It is worth mentioning that the BAULS at the Faculty of Health Sciences has obtained the accreditation in 2017 from the American Heart Association. The Faculty’s accreditation matched the highest international standards of training programs for the individuals who work in the health field, such as doctors and nurses; in accordance with the medical and legal procedures required by the Lebanese Orders, Syndicates and Hospitals.

BAU Attained the International accreditation for the Faculty of Medicine from the WFME

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The Faculty of Medicine at Beirut Arab University attained the International Accreditation from The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (TEPDAD) based on The International Standards of World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). This achievement was launched under the auspices of the Minister of Public Health Dr. Firas Abiad at Hariri building in Beirut Campus.

The accreditation corresponds with the decision of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates in the United States of America (ECFMG), which states that the applicant for its professional certificate must be a graduate or student accredited by the World Federation of Medical Education.

The university had started a huge workshop for developing the programs of the Faculty of Medicine, however, several reasons- such as the COVID- 19 pandemic, the economic collapse and the Beirut Port explosion- did not hinder but rather increased the challenges for the Faculty to attain this International Accreditation.

The ceremony took into consideration prevention measures against that COVID-19 Pandemic and was attended by the President of Beirut Arab University Professor Amr Galal El- Adawi, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Lebanon Dr. Yasser Elwi, the Medical Director of Sahel Hospital Dr. Walid Alameh, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Medical Officer at Makassed General Hospital Dr. Mohammad Bader and Dr. Mohammad Hasbini respectively, Acting Chairman of the Board at Rafic Hariri University Hospital Dr. Jalal Natour, General Director of Dar Al- Ajaza Islamic Hospital Dr. Bader Zeidan, Faculty Deans, the Secretary General Dr. Omar Houry, faculty professors, doctors and students.

After a welcome speech from the master of the ceremony, Dr. Bilal Azakir, to attendees, Minister Abiad said, "I express my extreme happiness to be with you at Beirut Arab University, not only as a minister but also as a friend of this university. I also express my pride and honor for what this university is doing, and we, as a ministry, are partners with the university in many projects in addition to training doctors and administrative staff.”

Minister Abiad continued: “What brings us together today is not only that the Faculty of Medicine attained international accreditation, but the education that the university offers which contributed in the leadership of Lebanese people all over the world. Therefore, universities have chosen the difficult path in order to maintain high quality."

I also want to refer to the subject of "the brain drain of doctors and nurses, which is a major problem for the Ministry of Public Health and has led to negative repercussions on the country, and this requires concerted efforts by those who remained to provide medical services to our people." He added, “Countries pass through difficult times but what determines the person’s identity is his reaction to the challenges and his eagerness to come out of the crisis better than they were.”

Professor Amr Galal El- Adawi, President of the University, said, "Today we celebrate the International Accreditation for the Faculty of Medicine which was founded in 1995. We announce the university’s completion of all the international accreditation system for all programs”. The President continued: “I would like to pay tribute to Minister Abiad, the hero of encountering the COVID-19 pandemic, when he was in charge of Rafic Hariri University Hospital. I also thank the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Lebanon for his great efforts in supporting Lebanon and Beirut Arab University and the efforts of the former deans and the entire staff of the Faculty of Medicine, including professors, employees and students, which led to this achievement."

Prof. El-Adawi pointed out that "the Faculty of Medicine has made great efforts in developing the programs despite the difficult circumstances and challenges. We are one of the first medical schools in Lebanon which developed their programs and we have worked on integrating medical specialties that include various faculties and not limited to the Faculty of Medicine only."

The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Professor Mahmoud Mahfouz said “We attained accreditation amid many very difficult challenges from the Corona pandemic, the economic crisis, and Beirut Port explosion. The faculty and university were able to quickly respond and adapt to the various changes and challenges, and even played a positive role in community service. This was evident in the vaccination center, the hotline and Beirut Arab University Healthcare Center (BAUHC).

Dean Mahfouz continued, "The Faculty’s mission is to graduate medical competencies according to international quality standards capable to achieve the proper practice of the profession of Medicine and scientific research and qualified to serve the community as defined by The International Standards of World Federation of Medical Education for undergraduate programs and post graduate programs according to Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs.”

At the end of the ceremony, President El Adawi presented the university honorary shield of appreciation to His Excellency Dr. Firas Abiad, Minister of Public Health, in appreciation of his efforts.

ICRC Training

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/ICRC-Training

In collaboration with the International Commission of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Physical Therapy Department at the Faculty of Health Sciences hosted 5 days training on rehabilitation of amputees (RAMP). This practical training targeted the senior students of the Department and was divided into one-day theoretical revision on rehabilitation guidelines the 26th of November and which was held virtually by trainers from BAU and ICRC, followed by 4 days hands on practical clinical training (30th November, 1st, 2nd, and 6th December 2021).

This activity was done in the Physical Therapy Out Patient Clinics (PTOC) and gave the students the opportunity to implement contemporary rehabilitation approach management for peoples with lower limb amputation.

MOOC Healthy Urban Systems at BAU

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/MOOC-Healthy-Urban-Systems-At-BAU

“The Faculty of Architecture - Design and Built Environment at BAU is participating in preparing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) entitled “Healthy Urban Systems” with the International Science Council (ISC), International Society for Urban Health (ISUH), World Health Organization (WHO) and about 25 other people and organizations. Supported by University of Lausanne (UNIL) on “Coursera”, this MOOC project seeks to develop a system approach for urban health for a long live training (or Master & PhDs) for medical and urbanism professions.

Being the coordinator of one of the MOOC Modules, Prof. Ibtihal Youssef El- Bastawissi, the Dean of the Faculty, was invited to participate in a workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland hosted by University of Lausanne (UNIL), and organized by Prof. Celine Rozenblat, Professor of Urban Geography at UNIL and President of the urban commission of the International geographical Union (IGU), from 16th to 20th of November 2021. The workshop focused on developing the progress of the MOOC project through coordinating ideas and interventions, elaborating and discussing scripts of the videos, as well as shooting trials.

Additional information about the MOOC project and the workshop are posted on the following webpage: https://wp.unil.ch/citadyne-news/mooc-healthy-urban-systems-hus/

Student exchange agreement between BAU and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) (2020 – 2025)

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Student exchange agreement to enhance the educational process, between the department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Heath Sciences at Beirut Arab University, Lebanon and Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy under the following conditions:

• Both institutions agree to exchange up to 2 students at the level undergraduate and graduate level – on a reciprocal basis - with an opportunity to internationalize their curriculum.
• Student exchange may enroll at the partner University for a minimum of three months (90 days) up to one semester. During the period of exchange, students may carry out research work for their final dissertation/thesis and/or may attend courses.

Memorandum of Cooperation between Faculty of Medicine at Beirut Arab University and Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Memorandum-of-Cooperation-between-Faculty-of-Medicine-at-Beirut-Arab-University-and-Faculty-of-Medicine-at-Alexandria-University

Beirut Arab University represented by Professor Naglaa Mashaal, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, and Professor Wael Nabil Abdel Salam, Dean of Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University and in the presence of the University President Professor Amr Galal El Adawi have signed a three-year memorandum of cooperation. The memorandum aims to invest their powers, human, scientific and financial potentials in order to achieve the noble goals that they strive to achieve in the fields of medicine, university education, development of scientific studies and research in addition to the advancement of medical work, health care and services.

The agreement provides training of undergraduate students (Fourth, fifth and sixth year) at the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University at the medical, academic and research level provided that the curriculum and training conforms with the requirements and accreditation conditions for the Faculty of Medicine at Beirut Arab University.

They also signed an agreement for research exchange taking into consideration its importance to undergraduate and postgraduate students in both faculties.

A joint committee from the deanship in both universities shall be formed to directly supervise the implementation of this cooperation in order to achieve high quality and efficient academic programs and clinical training.

At the beginning, Professor Abdel Salam, Dean of Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University, showed a video in which he explained the properties of the advanced medical center of the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University. He also welcomed concluding this agreement and consolidating this relationship that started sixty years ago.

Professor Amr Galal El Adawi, President of Beirut Arab University, mentioned in his speech: “This memorandum is a start for a cooperation that will continue to include other medical faculties for the benefit students would achieve through training in different departments.”

Professor Naglaa Mashaal, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, noted the importance of this agreement especially in the current circumstances Lebanon is passing through and it will add great experience in training for the students of Medicine in their final years.

At the end, Professor El Adawi, President of Beirut Arab University, presented an honorary medal to Professor Abdel Salam, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University, as a token of loyalty and appreciation.

The Minister of Public Health and the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt At Beirut Arab University Health Care Center

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/The-Minister-of-Public-Health-and-the-Ambassador-of-the-Arab-Republic-of-Egypt-At-Beirut-Arab-University-Health-Care-Center

In an initiative by the Arab Republic of Egypt, and with the support of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to stand beside the Lebanese people after the national catastrophe, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the President of the Supreme Council of University Hospitals Professor Khaled Abdel Ghaffar sent a medical support team to the Health Care Center at Beirut Arab University. The team includes twenty-one doctors who are specialized senior professors in the faculties of Medicine in prestigious universities in Egypt among which are the universities of Cairo, Ain Shams, Alexandria, Tanta, Assiut and Al-Azhar from various specialties. Egypt has also sent 14 tons of medical supplies and medication. The doctors started to receive patients and injured people to be treated as well as they provided medicine for them free of charge.

The Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hamad Hassan, in the presence of the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Yasser Elwi, paid an inspection visit to Beirut Arab University Health Care Center where the President of the university Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi and the Dean of Faculty of Medicine Professor Najlaa Mashaal received them.

Following the visit, Minister Hamad Hassan thanked the government, leadership and people of the Arab Republic of Egypt for this bright history of giving since 2006 through the field hospital. He praised the role of this excellent academic medical center through cooperation and exchange with the Ministry of Health and the medical services it provides to all Lebanese and Arab brothers in addition to the medical aids and supplies as consequences of the explosion.

Dr. Yasser Elwi, Ambassador of Egypt, expressed Egypt's constant keenness to cooperate closely with the Lebanese people through the university and Egypt’s field hospital to endorse Lebanon during its crisis.

Professor El-Adawi, President of the university, also thanked President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the President of the Supreme Council of University Hospitals Professor Khaled Abdel Ghaffar for this medical support in sending 14 tons of medical supplies and medication to the Health Care Center at Beirut Arab University to support the Lebanese people in their painful affliction.

President of the university noted that BAUHC continues to receive patients whose condition requires physiotherapy where the center includes distinctive clinics with an elite group of university doctors in all specialties in addition to operating the dental and the psychotherapy clinics for its leading role after the suffer of Lebanese community from August blast.

The president of the university also stated that a team of engineers and architects had surveyed some of the damaged buildings in cooperation with the Order of Engineers and Architects and teams from the Lebanese Army and Beirut Municipality.

We continue, as a university, to provide support to serve the Lebanese community despite the affliction and damage that affected us after the explosion and its repercussions in light of these difficult economic conditions.

BAU partnership with the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in France (INSERM)

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The Master student in Medical Laboratory Sciences - Microbiology and Immunology program Norma SAAD had been accepted to carry out her thesis work at the institute for regenerative medicine & Biotherapy IRMB in Montpellier, France. The faculty of health sciences in partnership with the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in France (INSERM) had set up a research internship agreement in order to allow the Master student to gain a 6 months’ experience in laboratory research and learn advanced techniques. Her thesis work is about a new microRNA in osteoclasts and it is under the supervision of Dr. Salim MOUSSA from BAU in collaboration with the French team in Montpellier. The research internship is from March 2021 till end of August.

 

 

Newly Signed Agreements

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• Three-year agreement with Tripoli Governmental Hospital, was signed on December 24th, 2019, to utilize the hospital’s human and scientific potentials and capabilities, to train Medical Physics Masters students on how to use diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy and other devices at the hospital to benefit students in applied and research practices. In addition to organizing sustainable educational training courses, scientific seminars, and workshops, as well as conducting joint research and studies in the field of medical physics, approved by both the Faculty of Science and the hospital.
• Three-year Memorandum of Understanding on scientific academic cooperation with the Indian Institute of Science-Bangalore signed on July, 9th, 2019. This cooperation provides interchange of teaching staff and students for training in the fields of basic and advanced sciences, organizing international workshops and seminars in the field of materials science, development and implementation of joint technical projects, and collaboration in joint Masters and PhD degrees.
• Three-year cooperation agreements with VINCA Institute for Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia, signed on November 28th, 2018 and with Alexandria Ayadi Al-Mostakbal Oncology Center, on March 27th, 2019, to exchange experience and consultations in the fields of Medical Physics. These agreements provide also the Faculty’ students enrolled in MS Medical Physics’ program with intensive clinical trainings in the different subfields of medical physics: Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radioprotection and Radiotherapy.
• Technical and academic cooperation with the Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission - CNRS/ National Council for Scientific Research- Lebanon signed on November, 23rd 2017. Within the framework of this cooperation, the Faculty has launched an MS Medical Physics program in collaboration with LEAC.
• Research collaboration with the “Ecole Doctorale des Sciences et de Technologie” (EDST) at the Lebanese University as a result of the agreement signed between BAU and the Lebanese University (2016-2017).
• Technical and academic cooperation with the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI) signed in 2016.

International Network:

The Faculty of Science established research collaborations with:

• Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt
• Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Egypt
• Laboratory of Ionic and Molecular Spectroscopy in Claude Bernard University Lyon I France, Egypt
• Department of Physics, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Medical Physics Department at CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB)-Canada, to provide training placements, research collaboration and co-supervision of Postgraduate Students enrolled in MS Medical Physics’ program.
• Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Russia to provide training placements for MS Physics Students in JINR, Russia.
• Laboratory of Nuclear Physics - Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of the State of Montenegro, Montenegro.
• Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority–EAEA.
• Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy (INRNE), BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria.
• Department of Medical Equipment Technology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Pharos University in Alexandria, Egypt.
• Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), Moscow, Russia.
• Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Science of Moldova, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.
• Institute for Solid State Physics (ISSP), University of Tokyo, Japan.
• Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan.
• Khleif’s Laboratory, Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (GULCCC)

National Network:

• Research Collaboration / Masters and PhD co-supervision of postgraduate students with other Lebanese universities:
• Lebanese University
• American University of Beirut
• Lebanese American University
• Saint-Joseph University
• Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik
• Balamand University
• Rafik Hariri University
• Notre Dame University

The faculty signed an internship program agreement with ICC group (International Computer & Communication Systems – Lebanon) on October 19th, 2018, to provide BAU’ Computer Science Students with trainings on software development, networking and IT solution projects.

The faculty also collaborated with several renowned companies and industries to provide BAU science students and fresh graduates with training placements during summer periods, building their capacity and improving their professional skills:

• Beesline Apitherapy
• Arwan Pharmaceuticals
• Serum Product Groups
• Benta Pharma Industries
• Makassed Schools
• Tinol Paints
• Vanrise Solutions
• IDS group
• Vinelab