3.3.2: Does your university as a body deliver outreach programs and projects in the local community (which can include student volunteering programs) to improve or promote health & wellbeing including hygiene, nutrition, family planning, sports, exercise, aging well, and other health and wellbeing related topics?
Safety and Security of Journalists in Hostile Environment A Training organized by Beirut Arab University
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Safety-and-Security-of-Journalists-in-Hostile-Environment-A-Training-organized-by-Beirut-Arab-University
The Public Relations and Communications Department at Beirut Arab University organized a three-day training course for journalists, photographers and technicians working in media institutions about the safety and security of journalists in hostile environment in collaboration with the Lebanese Army and some faculties at the university. The course included:
- How to plan for missions, potential risks and means of protection
- Knowledge about dealing with mines and unexploded ordnance that faces journalists during their media coverage in coordination with the Army Command
- The relationship between the Lebanese Army and media.
- Cyber Security to protect the privacy of their information.
- Advanced practical training to deal with serious injuries.
- Psychological preparation and post-war trauma response.
- Journalists' rights in conflict zones in the law.
The trainees also undertook a field visit to the Engineering Regiment in Warwar, where they learned about suspicious objects and unexploded ordnance and how to avoid them.
On the last day of training, the Beirut Arab University Life Support Center (BAULS), which is the first Lebanese reference centre for the American Heart Association in the Middle East and North Africa, trained them practically on first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) andAutomated external defibrillator (AED).
At the end of the training, the Director of Public Relations and Communications, Ms. Zina Ariss, distributed the certificates of participation to journalists and photographers, noting that the training was part of the University’s social responsibility. She added that Beirut Arab University was proactive in offering a specialized training programme for journalists, especially that the situation in the south posed a real danger to media there.
Ms. Ariss also mentioned the important information and guidance of the training to raise awareness of the risks to media professionals, adding that practical details were part of the training necessary for their personal protection.
BAU Faculty of Medicine visits public schools to provide awareness and medical assistance.
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Within the strategy of Beirut Arab University in serving the community, the Faculty of Medicine at the university contributed to developing a comprehensive plan to raise the efficiency of school health, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, the Primary Health Care Center, Wata Al-Musaytbeh Primary Health Care Center, and Farah Social Foundation.
The official Wata Al-Musaytbeh School was visited, and the doctors from the Faculty of Medicine, in cooperation with the Nursing Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences, conducted a medical examination on 200 students between the ages of 6 and 16 years, under the supervision of the Director of the Internship Program and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Dr. Amal Naous, and the person responsible for student activities at the faculty, Dr. Baha Bou Dargham.
Dental examination and treatment campaign for children in schools
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Dental-examination-and-treatment-campaign-for-children-in-schools
Under the auspices of the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Firas Al-Abiad and the Lebanese Dental Associations in Beirut and Tripoli, the Faculty of Dentistry - Pediatric Dentistry Department at Beirut Arab University organized a free screening and treatment campaign for young patients till the age of 15 as part of the national campaign "February National Month for Children’s Dental Health”.
This activity falls within the university's community service strategy, where it shall be followed by a series of activities to be carried out by the Department in which it performs visits to schools with the aim of spreading awareness among children and teachers on ways to prevent oral and dental diseases.
BAU Launched a free campaign for Medical Examination and Dental Consultation
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Launched-a-free-campaign-for-Medical-Examination-and-Dental-Consultation
Based on Beirut Arab University strategy and in application to its policy of openness to its surroundings and serving the community, the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University launched the campaign of "Free Medical Examination and Dental Consultation", in Mina Municipality - Tripoli, in cooperation with the Lebanese Order of Physicians Tripoli and the Lebanese Dental Association Tripoli, and the Municipality of Mina – Tripoli.
The campaign provided free medical services for more than 280 citizens. More than 100 volunteers who are doctors, university professors, administrators and students participated in the campaign. Beirut Arab University President, Professor Wael Nabil Abdel Salam, Secretary of the North Governor and Chargé d 'affaires of the Municipality of Mina -Tripoli, Ms. Iman El Rafei, President of the Lebanese Order of Physicians Dr. Mohammed Safi, Representative of Lebanese Dental Association Tripoli, Dr. Karim Kabbara, Head of Health Department at Mina Municipality Dr. Zaher Orabi, Head of Health Department in the North Dr. Saadallah Sabouneh, Director of BAU Tripoli branch Dr. Hani Shaarani, Deans of the organizing faculties, a crowd of medical orders and administrators in Mina municipality.
The President of Beirut Arab University, Prof. Wael Nabil Abdel Salam, noted that it is "the first time the university carries out similar campaigns where it decided to launch these campaigns in Tripoli because the reality requires us to serve the people in the community where the university is present.
Abdel Salam added that the University has utilized its services to serve the citizens who are present in the North, based on its role under the title "Community service" of Beirut Arab University community.
Furthermore, the Mayor of Mina-Tripoli, Ms. Iman El Rafei, praised the efforts of all those who had contributed to the success of the event. She emphasized that the campaign aimed to raise the level of health awareness in society and to serve the people of Tripoli and the North in the difficult economic and medical conditions they were experiencing. As well, El Rafei wished to do similar activities soon.
The campaign included several services, such as family medicine, pediatrics, general consultations and blood sugar screening, as well as a dental consultation, in addition to raising public awareness about proper nutrition.
Students from BAU Visit the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL)
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Science/Event/Students-from-BAU-Visit-the-Children-s-Cancer-Center-of-Lebanon-CCCL-
On Friday February 8 representatives from the Student Activities Committee, Faculty of Science at Beirut Arab University(BAU), supervised by Dr. Rami Oweini along with Faculty students from all departments (Rana Dhaini, Miriam Hamandi, Maya Nassereddine, Reem Ramadan, Karim Kayssi), visited the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) to present their donation (1,175,000 L.L), toured the facilities, and engaged with fun activities for the children of the cancer center.
After a semester-stretch of fundraising activities and events, we are happy with the initiative taken up by the students of the Faculty of Science where all proceeds of the bake sale was donated to CCCL in addition to selling CCCL’s items (Golden ribbons & bracelets)
We highly appreciate all the efforts done by CCCL and we are happy to support their mission!
MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC
https://www.bau.edu.lb/healthservices/mobile-dental-clinic
The Mobile Dental Clinic is a well-equipped two-chair dental clinic prepared by the Faculty of Dentistry to travel across the country to provide greater physical access to dental care and oral health awareness for vulnerable population in poor urban and rural remote communities experiencing economic hardship.
This is the first mobile dental clinic in Lebanon certified by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The Mobile clinic is composed of the following features that allow dentists to provide quality patient care.
SERVICES
Besides the emergency treatment, Mobile Clinic offers services like screening of the population with different age groups for various oral diseases, promoting oral health, and preventive measures were performed by residents and specialized professional staff members of the Faculty of Dentistry.
After the Beirut port explosion, the fully equipped mobile clinic moved into the affected areas and offered dental clinical services at no cost to the patients. These services included preventive and therapeutic measures aiming to relief pain and eliminate infections. Moreover, in cases of life-threatening conditions or conditions that require immediate attention and further permanent treatment, the cases were referred to the dental clinics within the Faculty of Dentistry at Beirut Arab University.
The services of the mobile dental clinic are offered to the public and these services are free of charge. Activity of the mobile clinic includes visits to schools such as the Hariri High School II, École Saint Charles, Makassed khaled Bin Al Walid among others. Activities also include organizing health awareness campaigns in Debbieh, Tripoli and other cities and collaborating with social and charitable foundations like Dr. Mohamad Khaled Social Foundations and providing support after the Beirut port explosion.
Building resilience &improving livelihoods in the North of Lebanon
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UNIDO thru “Building resilience &improving livelihoods in the North of Lebanon thru skills training & improved manufacturing capacities in the wood sector” project gave a mobile handheld CNC router training introducing BAU students to the latest carpentry technology
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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.
BAU Organized a Workshop for Activating Children in Creation of Game Board
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Organized-a-Workshop-for-Activating-Children-in-Creation-of-Game-Board
The Faculty of Architecture- Design and Built Environment at Beirut Arab University organized a workshop at Karantina Park targeting the children through activating their participation in the creation of game boards.
This workshop was organized in partnership with UNFPA- Lebanon, UNESCO- Beirut and UNODC- ROMENA.
Meet and Communicate Virtual Webinar at Tripoli Branch
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Meet-and-Communicate-Virtual-Webinar-at-Tripoli-Branch
The Entrepreneurship HUB at Beirut Arab University- Tripoli Branch organized a virtual webinar entitled “Meet and Communicate” for the aim of boosting their communication and employability skills. Over 250 participants from different northern schools joined the virtual webinar which included virtual information sessions spread over 2 consecutive days.
The opening ceremony was attended by Vice president for Tripoli Branch Affairs Dr. Khaled Baghdady, Director of Faculty of Business administration Dr. Hani Shaarani , Head of Entrepreneurship Hub Dr. Abdallah Chakik and his executive team, in addition to attendees from different schools. The event started by a welcoming speech for Dr. Khaled Baghdady expressing his appreciation for the exerted efforts achieved from all the participating companies, funding partners (Cosv, Beyond group, Avanzi, and CGM) and Entrepreneurship Hub team for the successful implementation of the activity.
The aim of the activity was to build networking connections between high school students, and over 12 participating companies, where the later presented the currently needed skills and positions of different sectors within the labor market.
The activity was a great opportunity for attending students to use their communication skills, to network with the participating companies in order to have a better understanding of the current Labor market, to enhance the building of their employability skills and to provide them with a chance to make better decisions related to their career future.
Furtherly, working towards eliminating the existing skills gap in the job market, the BAU Entrepreneurship hub team will work alongside with expert trainers to put into practice, training programs on different topics.
The next following training activity will be delivered by experts in communication; Public figure Milad Hadchiti, and will focus on different aspects of effective communication to include: presentation skills, idea pitching, public speaking, and emotional intelligence, and will be held on April 30 and 1st of May 2021.
BAU Nursing Students Volunteer in The National Vaccination Campaign for COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Nursing-Students-Volunteer-in-The-National-Vaccination-Campaign-for-COVID-19-Pandemic
In line with the mission of Beirut Arab University to serve the Lebanese Community, and based on its partnership with the health sector in Lebanon, the Nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences- Tripoli Branch are participating in the National COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccination Program organized by the Ministry of Public Health. Students volunteered to assist the Medical Team at providing the vaccinations at Albert Haykel Hospital; which was approved by the Ministry of Public Health as a vaccination center in North Lebanon.
The team includes a group of administrators, clinicians and nurses assigned to follow up the vaccinated individuals during and after their vaccination process. However, this students’ commitment represents one of several activities organized by the Faculty of Health Sciences since the beginning of COVID - 19 pandemic, in order to raise the awareness about the disease and assist the nursing staff, especially during the peak of the deficiency of nurses.
Furthermore, the students of the Faculty are spreading massive awareness campaigns towards the importance of vaccination, in order to encourage the citizens, for achieving the required community immunization in a short period of time.
What is worth to be noted that the students of the Nursing Department will be endorsing their voluntary support action throughout all The National Vaccination Campaign period in Lebanon.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020 at BAU - Faculty of Dentistry- in collaboration with the WHO and the ESE
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/World-Antimicrobial-Awareness-Week-2020-at-BAU-Faculty-of-Dentistry-in-collaboration-with-the-WHO-and-the-ESE-
The Faculty of Dentistry at Beirut Arab University in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Society of End odontology (ESE) launch the awareness campaign for the human sector under the title of "United to preserve antimicrobials.”
This campaign deals with several tips aiming to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the general public and health workers to stop the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.
BAU Helps the Stricken Areas at the Blast through using its Mobile Dental Clinics
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Helps-the-Stricken-Areas-at-the-Blast-through-using-its-Mobile-Dental-Clinics
The Faculty of Dentistry at Beirut Arab University moved the mobile clinic to the areas affected by port explosion especially to Karantina area. In cooperation with Beirut Municipality, forty patients were examined during the past two days. The mobile clinic is still performing its tasks and providing free consultations for patients in an initiative from Beirut Arab University to help people affected by the explosion.
Community Service
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/Event/Community-Service
On 14th of March, MTL students volunteered in an event hosted by the NGOs Foodblessed and Tahaddi to celebrate mother's day. They helped in preparing and serving lunch for underprivileged families, set up and organize the place and decoration. Foodblessed is a local hunger relief initiative run by a group of volunteers with a passion and will to fight hunger in Lebanon. Tahaddi (facing together the challenge of poverty) is a non-governmental organization serving socially vulnerable families and victims of conflict and discrimination, regardless of their nationality, religion or social background.
Community service: Cancer awareness, Ibad Al Rahman Health day (Amalouna, NGO)
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/News/Community-service-Cancer-awareness-Ibad-Al-Rahman-Health-day-Amalouna-NGO-
Second and third year BAU Medical Laboratory Technology students participated as volunteers in Ibad al Rahman health day, organized by Amalouna NGO for cancer awareness, on Saturday September 28th. They interacted with the community by enhancing their awareness towards breast, lung, colorectal and pediatric cancers and providing them with the essential tips for prevention. At the end, certificates of participation were delivered to all students.
BDL Beirut Marathon
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/Event/BDL-Beirut-Marathon
The Faculty of Health Sciences along with all faculties at BAU participated in the BDL Beirut Marathon organized by Beirut MARATHON Association and “BANQUE DU LIBAN” on Sunday 8 November 2015. FHS faculty members and students participated as a part of the medical team that offered medical services for runners in case of injuries.
Cancer Awareness Village
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/Event/Cancer-Awareness-Village
Under the supervision of Dr. Fatima Saleh (Associate Professor at the MLT department) and Mrs. Dima Kreidieh (Lecturer at the Nutrition and Dietetics), students from both departments had participated in the Cancer Awareness Village event hosted by Barbara Nassar Association in partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. It took place at Forum de Beyrouth for three consecutive full days in 8th, 9th & 10th of February 2019.
The MLT department chose the topic of “Skin Cancer” to raise public awareness about how to prevent and detect it early.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department chose the topic of “Breast Cancer” to raise the awareness on how obesity may increase the incidence of breast cancer and leads to poorer outcome during treatment as well as the increase of rate of mortality in patients with breast cancer. Students have also explained the importance of weight management in these patients.
A certificate of appreciation was offered to the students in the last day of the event, as a recognition for their valuable participation in the Cancer Awareness Village under the theme of “Love Heals”.
Action Against Hunger
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/Event/Action-Against-Hunger
A long road for a great experience. “Action Against Hunger” with whom Nutrition and Dietetics Senior students joined two weeks ago was not only a great learning experience, but also a blast to get to know. A humanitarian organization placing action plans to decrease the causes and effects of hunger worldwide had placed a 4-day session education plan in which we were glad to attend 3 of them. The plan revolved around nutrition education to pregnant and lactating Syrian female refugees in Baalbek camps. It was an absolute pleasure to get to know more on the works of this organization through this ground community work and learn the simplified manners of communication with individuals whose level of education in nutrition is affecting their health. This activity was undertaken through the Community Nutrition Course in the undergraduate program of Nutrition and Dietetics. Through this experience, we had an inside of the reality that they are living, and the challenges in investing efforts to alleviate the dominating malnutrition.
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.
Awareness campaign
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/News/Awareness-campaign
The physical therapy department - Faculty of health sciences - Beirut Arab university in collaboration with Sawa organization for development and aid visited one of the Syrian refugees’ camp in Dalhamieh - Bekaa region. Students gave awareness sessions on proper body ergonomics for agriculture and construction workers, and gave some practical demonstrations on relevant stretching exercises. For women a specific awareness session for healthy child development timeline and markers on common developmental delays requiring medical consultation. Afterwards, students performed entertainment activities for the children of the camp.
BAU Volunteers hand in hand to clean up the wreckage
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Volunteers-hand-in-hand-to-clean-up-the-wreckage
In frame of the Lebanese community effort and response to Beirut massive explosion that occurred on 04/08/2020. As Beirut Arab University is committed to public engagement and social responsibility during the uncertain times, several initiatives on students’ level were organized hand in hand with more than 150 proud BAU students from all faculties and majors.
After performing a damage survey on affected areas the Student Activities Department In collaboration with different BAU departments, BAU HRC, and social clubs such as the DSC, and the Lebanese Red Cross youth department organized a repair campaign that targeted damaged public schools in Beirut:
- Raml Al Zarif Mixed Public School
- Salma Sayegh Public School
- Tabaris Mixed Public School
- Basta Mixed Public School
- Omar Hamad Elementary School
- Amin Bayham Public School
- Tarik Al Jadida Public School
Ending the week on 13/08/2020 the repair of our home, Volunteers from students, administrative and academic staff members patched the wounds of our beloved BAU that suffered hefty damages.
Huge thank you to all the volunteers that made all of this possible
Together, we will rise again and will continue our duty in community service through BAU facilities.
Senior Students of the Psychology Department Visit to the Sidon Orphan Welfare Society in the Southern City of Saida
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Human-Sciences/Event/Senior-Students-of-the-Psychology-Department-Visit-to-the-Sidon-Orphan-Welfare-Society-in-the-Southern-City-of-Saida
A visit to the Sidon Orphan Welfare Society in the Southern city of Saida was organized for the senior students of the Psychology Department, Faculty of Human Sciences, Beirut Arab University. The aim was to familiarize the students with the various psychological services offered to children with special needs, in particular those mentally and physically challenged, as well as autistic children. The services were explained and elaborated in great details, in preparation for training the students at the Society in the technicalities of how to handle children with special needs.
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