3.3.4 Does your university as a body provide students access to sexual and reproductive health-care services including information and education services?

HEALTHCARE CENTER

https://www.bau.edu.lb/health-services/healthcare-center

Open for Public at complimentary consultation fees

ABOUT US

Beirut Arab University Healthcare Center (BAUHC) is the right place where a team of competent and empathetic physicians, nurses, and health care providers treat you with respect and compassion and deliver high quality ambulatory care for you.

BAUHC, located in Hariri building ground floor in Beirut Arab University (BAU) Beirut campus, was launched on Thursday September 6th, 2018.

VISION

Beirut Arab University Healthcare Center intends to be a distinguished university healthcare center in the fields of health care, education, and research

MISSION

Beirut Arab University Healthcare Center is committed to improving the health of the community by providing quality and affordable healthcare services and wellness programs that meet people needs in a distinctive environment for education and research.

Our Physicians Schedule

SPECIALITY	NAME	DAY	TIME
Ear, Nose, and Throat	Dr. Samer Serhal	Monday	09:30 - 11:30
Dermatology	Dr. Salam Itani	Monday	01:00 - 04:00
Family Medicine	Dr. Razane Hamze	Monday	12:00 - 03:00
Family Medicine	Dr. Jean Claude Honein	Monday	09:00 - 12:00
Plastic Surgery	Dr. Sawsan Abiad	Monday	12:00 - 02:00
Orthopedic Surgery	Dr. Khaldoun Sinno	Monday	10:00 - 12:00
Family Medicine	Dr. Zeinab Darwich	Tuesday	09:00 - 03:00
Ophthalmology	Dr. Mohamad Houri	Tuesday	09:00 - 02:00
Pediatrics	Dr. Amal Naous	Tuesday	12:00 - 02:00
Pediatrics	Dr. Nadia Koleilat	Tuesday	08:00 - 10:00
Orthopedics	Dr. Wael Atrouni	Tuesday	12:00 - 02:00
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Dr. Khouloud Demachkie	Tuesday	09:00 - 11:00
Urology	Dr. Bilal Itani	Tuesday	12:00 - 02:00
Dermatology	Dr. Ghassan Kantar	Tuesday	10:30 - 12:30
Family Medicine	Dr. Jad Dergham	Tuesday	12:00 - 03:00
Orthopedic Surgery	Dr. Ezz El Arab	Wednesday	01:00 - 03:00
Ear, Nose, and Throat	Dr. Bassel El Baba	Wednesday	01:00 - 03:00
Endocrinology	Dr. Samer Barbar	Wednesday	10:00 - 12:00
Family Medicine	Dr. Jean Claude Honein	Wednesday	09:00 - 12:00
Pediatrics	Dr. Nada Hashwe	Wednesday	09:46 - 11:45
Family Medicine	Dr. Razan Hamze	Wednesday	12:00 - 03:00
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Dr. Charlotte Hajjar	Wednesday	09:00 - 11:00
Ophthalmology	Dr. Mohammad Houri	Thursday	08:00 - 02:00
Pediatrics	Dr. Hayat Manasfi	Thursday	10:00 - 12:00
Family Medicine	Dr. Stephanie El Naccour	Thursday	12:00 - 03:00
Ear, Nose, and Throat	Dr. Talal Halabi	Thursday	01:00 - 03:00
Urology	Dr. Samer Makarem	Thursday	12:00 - 02:00
Family Medicine	Dr. Jad Dergham	Thursday	09:00 - 12:00
Psychiatry	Dr. Mohammad Kalache	Thursday	08:00 - 10:00
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Dr. Salah Malas	Friday	10:00 - 12:00
Orthopedic Surgery	Dr. Ezz El Arab	Friday	01:00 - 03:00
Family Medicine	Dr. Razane Hamza	Friday	12:00 - 03:00
Urology	Dr. Bilal Itani	Friday	12:00 - 02:00
gastroenterology	Dr. Rola Hussein	Friday	09:00 - 11:00
Family Medicine	Dr. Jean Claude Honein	Friday	09:00 - 12:00
Ear, Nose and Throat	Dr. Anis Mrad	Friday	09:00 - 11:00
Neurology	Dr. Mohammad Agha	Friday	08:00 - 03:00

CORE VALUES

Our Core Values are SAFE CARE

Service Excellence:

we strive to provide our patients, physicians, and co-workers with Quality Service.

Accountability:

we demonstrate Professionalism and Responsibility in us

Fairness:

we exhibit Integrity and Honesty in all we do.

Effectiveness and Efficiency:

we are effective by doing the right things and efficient by doing things right.

Compassion:

we give priority to our patients and respond to their needs in a Safe and Caring environment.

Accessibility:

we aim to make our services Accessible to all at Affordable cost.

Respect:

we treat our patients, physicians, and co-workers Individually with Courtesy and Dignity.

Empowerment:

we promote an environment of Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, and Teamwork to enhance Critical Thinking and Decision Making.

AIM

BAUHC offers a broad spectrum of preventive health and counseling services to address the various needs of the community. It aims at developing an environment of comprehensive care that responds to community needs and ensures patient satisfaction.

• We focus on treating the person as a whole
• We listen to the community we serve to better understand its concerns
• We always plan, develop, implement, and evaluate our services

OBJECTIVES

At BAUHC, we look forward to provide the highest standards of care, hereby ensuring the health and wellbeing of the community. The center is an accessible place for you and your family members to receive adequate medical care for acute and chronic illnesses at affordable prices.

• To make BAUHC a distinguished place to provide both curative and preventive health care services to the community.
• To be a trusted leader in primary health care according to standards established by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.
• To provide an excellent, comprehensive, safe, and accessible primary health care for patients in order to achieve both physical and spiritual health.
• To enhance clinical research and education to medical, nursing, and other allied health students and trainees.

Services

https://www.bau.edu.lb/healthcare-center/Services

BAUHC provides compassionate health care services for you and for each member of your family in one place. Available services are:

• Dentistry: Dental Care is available through Oral Diagnosis Clinic at BAU Faculty of Dentistry in the main building in Beirut campus.
• Immunization: BAUHC believes that immunization is one of the most cost-effective health investments and proven means for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases. In collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), BAUHC administers free of charge vaccines as per the National Immunization Calendar established by the MoPH.
• Dietary and Physiotherapy services: Dietary and Physiotherapy services are available through Faculty of Health Sciences located in Hariri building third floor in Beirut campus.
• Laboratory and Radiology Services: BAUHC Laboratory and Radiology diagnostic centers are under development. For the time being, patients are free to do the requested studies at their preference.
• Electrocardiography(ECG): Electrocardiography (ECG) is a quick, simple, painless procedure that provides information about the heart electrical activity. Recorded ECGs helps the physician in evaluating the heart condition and develop appropriate intervention.
• Ultrasound imaging: Ultrasound imaging helps the physician to evaluate, diagnose, and treat medical conditions. Ultrasound imaging is generally considered a safe technique to visualize tissues and organs inside the body and record the movement of internal organs and blood flow through blood vessels. Examples of available ultrasound imaging procedures at BAUHC are ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis organs, breast, thyroid, and heart as well as for the pregnant woman and her fetus.
• Diagnostic Physiology Procedures: Available diagnostic studies available at BAUHC are stated above under the Diagnostic Physiology Center.
• Treatments and minor procedures: BAUHC provides treatments such as vitals checks, glucose level, injections, IV hydration, wound dressing, nebulization of medication, pap smear test. Available minor procedures are IUD insertion, ear wash, removal of foreign body from external eye, ENT scope examination, and minor surgery (such as removal of cyst, excision of nail and nail matrix, and incision and drainage of abscess, hematoma, seroma, or fluid collection).
• Pharmacy Assistance: BAUHC is developing a program to support the community members who cannot afford to buy their medications. The pharmacy room at BAUHC will provide a list of medications that will be delivered free of charge.

 

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.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

https://www.facebook.com/BeirutArabUniversity/posts/pfbid02a9bepkMQJFpJSQmUy13kZuCYFuFLXSvmGa73W1nqSZmiJX4b1uptB5zMfNLuHgfWl

Women and Health

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Research/Women-and-Health

Every year around 8 million young children die of preventable causes, and more than 350,000 women die from preventable complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. These unacceptable deaths can and must be avoided by ensuring that all women and children get the prevention, treatment and care they need. They must have access to family planning, vaccines, and proper nutrition, as well as prevention of and treatment for pneumonia, diarrhea, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and non-communicable diseases.

Our aim at the Faculty of medicine at Beirut Arab University is to conduct a Research-integrated hospitals and community work that will help to optimize maternal and infant health outcomes and to develop early intervention and prevention strategies to reduce the risk for lifelong chronic disease. Some of the ongoing research projects at our Faculty include autism awareness in the Lebanese community, Awareness of the Lebanese pediatricians, family physicians and obstetricians about initiation and maintenance of breast feeding, Awareness of Lebanese Med students towards abortion, Prenatal and post-partum complications, Awareness of long-term contraception among the Lebanese population and many other ongoing researches.

Finally, we think that women and children are considered the most vulnerable components in the society beside the men who complete it. It is true that women are the real architects of the society and the children are the real engines of life. In order to keep this integrity, we believe that research is integral to excellence in healthcare.

“I call on everyone to play their part. Success will come when we focus our attention and resources on people, not their illnesses; on health, not disease. With the right policies, adequate and fairly distributed funding, and a relentless resolve to deliver to those who need it most – we can and will make a life-changing difference for current and future generations.” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Global Strategy for Women's and Children's health, September 2010.

Mammogram Images Segmentation for Breast Cancer Detection

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Science/Event/Mammogram-Images-Segmentation-for-Breast-Cancer-Detection

To strengthen the relationship between the Faculty of Science and the community, a talk entitled “Mammogram Images Segmentation for Breast Cancer Detection” by Ali Zaart, Associate Professor of Computer Science, was held on December 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Faculty of Science, Debbieh Site. The attendees were from people from the medical society, BAU students & Faculty Members and some other specialists in computer science.
Abstract of the talk:
Breast cancer is among the leading causes of death in women worldwide. Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine the early detection of breast diseases in women. Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) systems use a digitilized mammographic image to search for abnormal areas of density, mass, or calcification that may indicate the presence of cancer. The main step in CAD system is the mammogram images segmentation. The objective of the talk is to present a mammogram images segmentation technique based on statistical distribution for breast cancer detection.

Early Detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer at BAU

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/Event/Early-Detection-of-Breast-and-Cervical-Cancer-at-BAU

In support of the campaign by the Lebanese Ministry of Health on the importance of the early detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer, and under the patronage of Prof. Amr Galal El Adawi, President of BAU, the Faculty of Medicine organized a campaign for the early detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer.

The campaign included a seminar on raising the health awareness in addition to a number of workshops to educate women on how to conduct a self-examination of their breasts and a detailed explanation on how to proceed in the case of the discovery of the disease. It also included a brief survey of Cervical Cancer, and the importance of conducting a screening of the cervix.

The one-week campaign was held on both Beirut and Debbieh Campuses, and visited various Lebanese areas and municipalities, including Khiam Municipality, the Italian School in Tripoli, and Al Bashaer School in Baalbeck, with the participation of medical students of various levels, led by Prof. Naglaa Mashaal, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and under the supervision of Dr. Bilal Azakir. 

This campaign is part of a series of societal initiatives organized by the Faculty of Medicine at Beirut Arab University to serve the community.

Road to Maternity

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/News/Road-to-Maternity

Since March is the month that Lebanon celebrates Mother's Day, BAU through the Faculty of Medicine and International Orthodox Christian Charities IOCC organized a special lecture to all females in the University, titled :Road to Maternity". The Lecture focused on the important steps that a woman should know before planning to maternity. It showed major focus on the importance of folic acid prior and through pregnancy. It discussed the importance of the pregnancy plate. Nevertheless, lactation and contraception were discussed. The discussion was fruitful and based on group discussions. At the end of the discussion, IOCC distributed educational flyers to the audiance.

Awareness about breast cancer entitled: "Weigh your risk factors for a rosy life"

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Pharmacy/Event/Awareness-about-breast-cancer-entitled-Weigh-your-risk-factors-for-a-rosy-life-

The Faculty of Pharmacy, at Beirut Arab University, participated in the national campaign, organized by Ministry of Public Health, to raise awareness about breast cancer entitled: "Weigh your risk factors for a rosy life". The national campaign coincided with the World Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Faculty was represented by a group of Pharm D and senior students under the supervision of Dr. Souraya Domiati, Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. During the exhibition (October 12-14, 2018), more than 500 visitors passed by the Faculty booth, where students provided information on breast cancer, related risk factors and ways of prevention.

Former Prime Minister Fouad Saniora and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Ghassan Hasbani visited the site. They praised the efforts exerted during the preparation and interaction with the exhibition visitors. The three days were culminated in an appreciation trophy received by the Faculty for the first place among the projects presented.

Participation of the MLT department in the national breast cancer awareness campaign

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/News/Participation-of-the-MLT-department-in-the-national-breast-cancer-awareness-campaign

A team of six students from the MLT department-BAU and under the supervision of the assistant professor, Dr.Salim MOUSSA, had been selected by the MOPH in order to participate in a national competition for the breast cancer awareness campaign 2018. The MLT topic was “Mammogram: the selfie that saves your life”. During three days from 12 till 14 October, the MLT students were taking the hand of each woman and showing her the importance of breast cancer early detection via mammography in order to save her life. The MLT booth was highly attractive and competitive; more than 600 visitors had stopped at the booth to learn more about mammography, share their experiences with breast cancer and take memorable pictures with the team. The minister of public health, Mr.Ghassan Hassbani, the former prime minister, Mr.Fouad Siniora, Professor of Hematology-Oncology at the American University of Beirut, Pr.Nagi El Saghir, and the famous Lebanese TV personality, Mrs.Mona Abu Hamze were among the visitors of the MLT booth. Moreover, a special interview with Future TV was taken with Dr.Salim MOUSSA. At the end of the event, a special letter of thanks from the MOPH was sent to the MLT-BAU to express their highly appreciation of the remarkable job made by the team. Certificates of participation were delivered to the students.

Breast cancer campaign organized by Pharm D students

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Pharmacy/Event/Breast-cancer-campaign-organized-by-Pharm-D-students

The Pharm D team at Labib Medical center has participated in the Breast cancer campaign organized by the hospital. During the event, the students have interviewed the patients in order to assess their risk.

International Women's day

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/International-Women's-day

International Women's Day (IWD) is a worldwide campaign celebrated on the 8th of March that has a goal to advocate women's rights and to make people more aware about female health. The Lebanese Medical Students’ International Committee’s (LeMSIC), Standing Committee on Sexual & Reproductive Health Including HIV/AIDS (SCORA), being part of the Medical Faculty in Beirut Arab University, celebrated IWD on March 20 2017. This IWD was celebrated in our university at a later date than the International women’s known day in order to make a point that IWD shouldn't be celebrated on just one specific day but rather it is an event that should be celebrated everyday as women should be respected, and appreciated on every day of the year. We had stands with different information being available about various topics such as social, health, body image perception, and information was stressed on the importance on self-breast examination, & frequent clinical checkup. We were also joined by KAFA NGO, who introduced itself, and talked about its agenda to pass laws in Lebanon in favor of women's rights. Self-defense class was also available in the campaign to teach women how to protect themselves in case they were to get assaulted. This can save their lives in critical situations. They were tested through smart, fun, witty games to see that they have learnt those essential defense moves. At the end, those who passed those tests, they got a sweet treat, and a chance to win gift vouchers.

The second part of the campaign was a conference that was held in Ali Rashed auditorium. We were honored to have Dr. Issam Shaarani, Dr. Salah Malas, Ms.Joumana Hadad, Ms.Hala Hamoud, & Ms.Sabine Fakhoury as speakers in the conference. The women shared with us their personal experience in their respected occupation. They also talked about the obstacles they had to overcome, and the sacrifices they had to do in order to reach their current achievements today. Our two Doctors talked more in depth about women's health and what kind of frequent cases they encounter in Lebanon. At the end of the conference, we honored each speaker with a comer bel armor from Beirut Arab University & Lebanese Medical Students' International Committee.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

https://twitter.com/BeirutArabUni/status/1708716408345887222

Early Detection Saves Lives

https://twitter.com/BeirutArabUni/status/1576856012736561152

Are You OK? Breast Cancer Awareness

https://twitter.com/BeirutArabUni/status/1447862465811918849

Underage marriage: Problems and Effects at Beirut Arab University

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Underage-marriage-Problems-and-Effects-at-Beirut-Arab-University

The Faculty of Law and Political Science at Beirut Arab University organized a seminar on “The Marriage of Underage Girls: Problems and Effects”. The Faculty Dean, Prof. Mohammad Kassem, moderated the seminar. The President of the Supreme Sunni Sharia Court, Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Assaf, Head of the Coptic Community in Lebanon and Syria, Monk Reverend Andrawes Al-Antony, President of the Jaafari Courts Sheikh Mohammad Kanaan, President of the Druze Supreme Court of Appeal Sheikh Faisal Naser Eddine, Professor at the Faculty of Canon Law at Sagesse University Dr. Abdo Younes, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law and Political Science at BAU Sheikh Dr. Wafic Hijazi.

The Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic representative, Sheikh Dr. Hassan Merheb, Sheikh Al Aql of the Druze monotheistic faith representative, His Eminence Sheikh Sami Abdel Khalek, Patriarch Bechara Al Rai representative, His Eminence Father Abdo Abou Kasem, President of the National Commission For Lebanese Women Mrs. Claudine Aoun Roukoz, President of the Lebanese Community in Tanzania, Mr. Ali Shoumar, deans of faculties, the Secretary General at BAU, Dr. Omar Houry and a crowd of jurists, students and interested people attended the seminar.

After the Lebanese national anthem and the university anthem, the Faculty Dean prof. Mohammad Kassem said “Beirut Arab University gathers and does not separate. For this reason, it was established and will continue and since the topic of the seminar is important and dangerous, some supported and some avoided it, but the right and wisdom require that we meet on what we disagree. The only thing we want is to reform and serve the community since the personal status system in the Arab countries is derived from religion, and we know that the potential for disagreement is great, but we must reach a unified opinion”.

Then Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Assaf said, “The Islamic religion is a religion that is valid for every time and place. It takes care of all the people’s interests. Jurists took diligence in matters in which there was no explicit text from the Quran or the Sunnah, where they permitted the permissibility for the better interest. For this reason, marriage of underage girls is one of these jurisprudence that does not contradict the Quran but is an imperative, necessary and for the interest of the minor in terms of her psychological, physical, social and human condition”.

Assaf continued, "The age of marriage for minors is determined by sects according to jurists and their jurisprudence on which they are based and any determination from outside the personal status system for the concerned sects is considered as violation to the Lebanese Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Charter of the United Nations”.

Dr. Abdo Younes indicated in his speech that “the Lebanese state has committed itself, under Article 9 of the constitution, to ensure that parents, regardless of their religious denominations, respect the personal status system and religious interests. Moreover, based on this last commitment, the state has left personal status issues, including marriage on Lebanese territories in the custody of sectarian legislation. That is why the exclusively applicable marriage system is the sectarian one and there is no civil system due to the absence of relevant texts”.

Sheikh Mohammad Kanaan also emphasized that , “The Lebanese people have absolute freedom in what the law permits them to say or do. Therefore, they were able, through their religious and sectarian diversity, to create the creative formula that makes coexistence. Hence, the Lebanese legislator considered that sects in Lebanon do not go beyond being civil and cultural, all of which contribute at the national level and preserve for itself ideological privacy and the consequent personal peculiarities”.

Sheikh Faisal Nasser Eddine spoke, “The personal status law of the Druze monotheistic faith sect may allow the suitor to marry when he has completed eighteen of age and the girl who has completed seventeen years. The law permits the Sheikh Al-Aql or the Sect’s judge to authorize the marriage of a young man who has completed sixteen years of age and a girl who has completed her fifteen years if medically proven that their condition permits that”.

Then Monk Reverend Andrawes Al-Anthony said, “The Coptic Orthodox Church rejects completely the marriage of underage girls because the rites of marriage in the Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the seven sacraments of the Church, as it is a sacred bond that unites the man and the woman. The Christian Church throughout its history obligated the man to marry one woman for life, and that each spouse being faithful to the sacred marital vows”. “Based on the words of the Lord Jesus the Christ, for this reason a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two become one body, for what God has combined together, no man can separate.”

Sheikh Dr. Wafic Hijazi was surprised: “Whoever calls for prohibiting marriage under the age of eighteen years encourages or at least does not object to establish a relationship outside its scope. The issue of marriage in Islam is a matter of philosophy that is not instinctive, but carries in its contents respect for the humanity of the human being and his honor without being a commodity in the online market and pornography in the name of human rights”.

The seminar was concluded with questions and discussions between the attendees and the lecturers.

ASCE Chapter at BAU organized a lecture about Breast Cancer

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/ASCE-Chapter-at-BAU-organized-a-lecture-about-Breast-Cancer

For the occasion of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is held in October yearly, and in order to support this common cause, the ASCE Chapter at Beirut Arab University organized a lecture for Mr. Hani Nassar representing the Barbara Nassar Association, Ms. Michelle Nabhane, a Cancer Patient Survivor, and Dr. Maroun Sadek, Oncologist.

The lecture shed the light on spreading awareness and sharing all the necessary instructions to stop Breast Cancer.

Mr. Nassar elaborated how his association was founded explaining how their primary mission is to support adult cancer patients, morally and financially.

Ms. Nabhane shared her survival inspirational story on how she struggled throughout her treatments but decided to keep on fighting not just for herself but also for her family, friends and beloved ones.

Dr. Sadek lectured about cancer diagnosis and its stages, treatment protocols and methods of medical examinations.

 

Certified breast feeding specialist

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/News/Certified-breast-feeding-specialist

Dr Leila Itani was awarded the title,” Certified Breast Feeding Specialist” as of February 2 2020. The certification is accredited by Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC). This status entitles Dr. Itani to provide advice to mothers with infants 0-23 months of age related to 1) Benefits and importance of breast feeding to the mother and infant 2) Prepartum education for preparation for breastfeeding 2) Early initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding 3) Signs of effective breastfeeding 4) Assessment and management of breast feeding difficulties related to mother and infant ( decreased milk supply, refusal of breast, milk allergy, breastfeeding twins, tandum feeding etc..) 5) Maintenance of breastfeeding along with complementary feeding until 2 years and beyond.

MLT students attending the MOPH Breast cancer campaign

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/Event/MLT-students-attending-the-MOPH-Breast-cancer-campaign-2019

Dr. Salim Moussa and MLT students attended the launching of breast cancer campaign organized by the Ministry of Public Health, Wednesday 9 October 2019. This year, the ministry emphasized the importance of regular screening through mammography for early detection, as the prevention is not yet possible. 

Participation of the MLT department in the national breast cancer awareness campaign

A team of six students from the MLT department-BAU and under the supervision of the assistant professor, Dr.Salim MOUSSA, had been selected by the MOPH in order to participate in a national competition for the breast cancer awareness campaign 2018. The MLT topic was “Mammogram: the selfie that saves your life”. During three days from 12 till 14 October, the MLT students were taking the hand of each woman and showing her the importance of breast cancer early detection via mammography in order to save her life. The MLT booth was highly attractive and competitive; more than 600 visitors had stopped at the booth to learn more about mammography, share their experiences with breast cancer and take memorable pictures with the team. The minister of public health, Mr.Ghassan Hassbani, the former prime minister, Mr.Fouad Siniora, Professor of Hematology-Oncology at the American University of Beirut, Pr.Nagi El Saghir, and the famous Lebanese TV personality, Mrs.Mona Abu Hamze were among the visitors of the MLT booth. Moreover, a special interview with Future TV was taken with Dr.Salim MOUSSA. At the end of the event, a special letter of thanks from the MOPH was sent to the MLT-BAU to express their highly appreciation of the remarkable job made by the team. Certificates of participation were delivered to the students.

 

“Wear It Pink”

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/Event/%E2%80%9CWear-It-Pink%E2%80%9D

Mr. Mohammad Itani and First Year Nursing Students organized an awareness campaign titled “Wear It Pink” in celebration of the Brest Cancer Awareness Month on 19 October 2017 where they decorated the faculty with pink helium balloons and written messages of awareness. Students also distributed pink ribbons to BAU students, staff, and faculty in solidarity with Brest Cancer patients. Dr. Ahmad Al Tassi delivered a lecture on Brest Cancer titled “Breast Cancer from A TO Z” delivering deliberate content and information about the latest advances on breast cancer on Friday 20th of October 2017, where students from the faculty of health sciences attended.

Let’s Talk

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Human-Sciences/Event/Lets-Talk

With the participation of the Mass Communication Department students, and the attendance of Dr. Gamal Megahed, the Faculty of Arts hosted an interactive play “Let’s Talk” at the Media Center. The play aims at promoting awareness among the youth of the HIV/AIDS and related issues, as well as means to guard against it and how to deal with people affected by the disease. The play, entitled “Khallik Salbe”, is produced by the Visual and Performative Arts Society, in collaboration with UNFPA. At the end of the play, a discussion was held with the students, and brochures were distributed to highlight the dangers of the disease.

The National Awareness Campaign on HIV-AIDS

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/The-National-Awareness-Campaign-on-HIV-AIDS

Beirut Arab University medical students contributed to the National Awareness Campaign on HIV-AIDS entitled " don't test your luck. Get tested!" that took part over first 2 weeks of December, collecting donations, and doing a public service in informing people about the disease and all its aspects and preventions.

The Campaign is organized by LeMSIC, as part of the National Campaign done by Standing Committee On Reproductive Health and AIDS (SCORA).

 

Gynecological Cancer Awareness Campaign

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/Gynecological-Cancer-Awareness-Campaign

On Sunday September 21,2014, Beirut Arab University Faculty of Medicine students took part in organizing a Gynecological Cancer Awareness Campaign at Ain El Mreisseh raised by The Lebanese Medical Student International Committee (LeMSIC) through the standing committee on reproductive health including HIV/AIDs (SCORA) and standing committee on public health (SCOPH) in association with Globe-athon.

It was all about giving information and spreading awareness about breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancer. The event ended up successfully where plenty of people were fully informed about everything related to these topics including risk factors,symptoms, prevention methods and examination. A fun event where people participated in games and got ribbons for each type of cancer.

World AIDS DAY

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/World-AIDS-DAY

In the occasion of World AIDS DAY, December the 1st , an awareness campaign on AIDS/HIV was organized by BAU Medical students who are members in LEMSIC-SCORA Committee ( Standing Committee on Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS) .

The campaign took place in Hamra, and then at BAU Beirut campus, on Thursday December 4,2014. Medicine students introduced themselves, then defined AIDS, explained the stages of the disease, and talked about the laboratory tests every infected patient should take especially CD4- Count.

Since the tests are not provided for free, the students raised money from people donations and dedicated the money to the infected patients so they can take these tests at Hotel Dieu and Saint Georges hospitals for free.

The aim of the campaign was not only raising awareness about AIDS, its goal was also to convince people that AIDS infected patients should NOT be isolated from the society, because they are humans like others and not inferior to anyone.

 

The National Awareness Campaign on HIV-AIDS

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/The-National-Awareness-Campaign-on-HIV-AIDS

Beirut Arab University medical students contributed to the National Awareness Campaign on HIV-AIDS entitled " don't test your luck. Get tested!" that took part over first 2 weeks of December, collecting donations, and doing a public service in informing people about the disease and all its aspects and preventions.

The Campaign is organized by LeMSIC, as part of the National Campaign done by Standing Committee On Reproductive Health and AIDS (SCORA).

Be Your Body's Buddy

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/Be-Your-Body's-Buddy

The faculty of medicine at Beirut Arab University in collaboration with the Lebanese Medical student international committee (LeMSIC) have decided to embrace the message of the“International Women's day" by organizing an amazing event titled as "Be Your Body's Buddy" in the main Beirut campus of the university.

The faculty of medicine at Beirut Arab University has many visions, one of the most important is raising awareness on the common problems our Lebanese community encounter. This is why the faculty took an important initiative through promoting this event in order to pursue it's vision.
LeMSIC is part of the International Federal Medical Student Association (IFMSA), established in 1964, and composed of six standing committees one of which is the standing committee on sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS which is governing this event.
"Be your body's buddy" that targets many topics regarding women health, contraception, STIs, period, gynecological cancers and diseases. They also discussed abuse and rape , presenting to Beirut Arab University students the reality we live in. The campaign included interactive quizzes and games , a martial art coach to teach the female students how to defend themselves in any abusive encounter , also a stand for the famous NGO Kafa with brochures and stories, and of course an amazing team of all medical students putting all their hearts and knowledge in this campaign.

HIV Awareness

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/HIV-Awareness

Since December the 1st is the World AIDS Day, the students of the Faculty of Medicine, represented by the Lebanese Medical Students' International Committee (LeMSIC) and Standing Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS (SCORA), in collaboration with Red Cross Club Student Activities, have organized an HIV awareness Campaign in Beirut Campus, Al Multaka Building, from the 1st to the 4th of December.

HIV/AIDS has been discussed extensively worldwide in the last few years, and recently there was about 4000 cases reported in Lebanon! The students educated the public about HIV and AIDS, explained the importance of accepting and not-discriminating People Living with HIV in order to eradicate this infectious disease along with all the stigma and taboos related to it.
The Students did so through multiple interactive games concerned with correcting the myths, informing knowing what’s true or false and offering more information about the topic. In addition there was a huge board on which the public expressed whatever they want to support people living with HIV.

The public were satisfied with what they learned and gained.

Word Aids Day

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/Word-Aids-Day

Faculty of Medicine Students in Beirut Arab University (Lebanese Medical Students’ International Committee’s (LeMSIC), Standing Committee on Sexual & Reproductive Health Including HIV/AIDS (SCORA)) celebrated World AIDS Day (WAD) campaign celebration that has a goal to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS, to end the stigma, and discrimination against people living with HIV,

by preparing a local event about HIV on Tuesday 29/11/2016 in Main Building Beirut Arab University.

 Through this event they spread awareness about HIV, at the information stand they explained to their fellow university students, what is HIV, how it functions, how does it spread, and can they protect themselves to prevent themselves HIV transmission. To make sure that their fellow students got the message that SCORA is trying to spread, they were tested through smart, fun, witty games to see what they have learnt. At the end if they passed those tests, they got a sweet treat, and a chance in entering a tombola to win gift vouchers. 

 

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Lebanese women regarding menopause

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Medicine/Event/Knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-of-Lebanese-women-regarding-menopause

Under the patronage of Dr. Najlaa Mashaal Dean Faculty of Medicine BAU and the supervision of faculty staff: Dr. Azza Abou El Naga & Dr. Issam Shaarani, the faculty of medicine at Beirut Arab University held an educational presentation across two locations: on April 1st,2016 at Siblin Governmental Hospital and on April 14th, 2016 at the faculty of medicine at BAU.

Ahmad Chaaban, Walaa Mahmoud, Sandra Anka, Sandy El-Sayed, and Ghinwa Lawand have been working since 2014 on a study under the title: “Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Lebanese women regarding menopause”. The aim of the round was to share the results obtained in this study with the hospital staffs, faculty’s staff and students.
Throughout the presentation, the five medical students discussed the results they obtained regarding: knowledge, attitudes, symptoms, complications, treatment and screening regarding menopause among Lebanese women. They were able to prove their hypothesis, based on the results they obtained, that Lebanese women lack scientific knowledge, positive attitudes, and proper practices towards menopause and its related issues.

BAU organized a breast cancer awareness campaign in Lebanese schools during the month of October in collaboration with Pharm D and Medicine students.

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Dr. Souraya Domiati (Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy) organized a breast cancer awareness campaign in Lebanese schools during the month of October In collaboration with Pharm D and Medicine students. The campaign aimed to disseminate awareness about Breast cancer risk factors, and to share the experience of some breast cancer survivors.