Inauguration ceremony of Aley Healthcare Center for the “Druze Women Association” in Lebanon
Inauguration ceremony of Aley Healthcare Center for the “Druze Women Association” in Lebanon
Lebanon, August 13, 2018 – The inauguration ceremony of Aley Healthcare Center for the “Druze Women Association” was held on the 8thof August 2019. The event was attended by: Ms.Camilia Halimeh Ballan/President of the Druze Women Association (DWA), Dr.Suhail Matar representative of Sheikh Akl Unitarian Druze sect Sheikh Naim Hassan, Dr.Rabih Mounzer representing Mr.Akram Chehayeb/Elected Deputy of the region and Minister of Education and Higher Education, Mr.Samir El Khoury representing Mr.Wajdi Mrad/the Chief of Aley Municipality, Dr.Ramzi el Jurdy/Member of Aley Municipality, Mr.Rami Mrad/Technical Advisor of DWA, Mr.Omar Hafez Jaber/Legal Advisor of DWA and Mr. Antoine Sagot Priez/General Coordinator of Médecins du Monde (MdM) in Lebanon, among many other invitees.
The “Druze Women Association” is one of Médecins du Monde’s Lebanese partners. MdM, with the financial support of the Government of Canada, has committed to supporting its partner in delivering quality health services for all populations in need, including Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese in Aley and other regions in Lebanon.MdM’s intervention in Lebanon aims to support the national primary healthcare system with delivery of quality services.
Following the national anthem and a welcome speech, Ms. Camilia the President of the Druze Women Association and Mr.Rami Mrad the Technical Advisor of the Association, thanked all the members who participated in this successful achievement. Mr. Antoine Sagot Priez, General Coordinator of MdM Lebanon, asserted that “today is a milestone in the joint achievements of all stakeholders involved in this important task…This healthcare center is a real example of what can be done when local and international organizations ally their strengths and competencies”.
As for Dr. Ramzi el Jurdy who gave the speech on behalf of Mr.Waji Mrad, he considered that “this healthcare center was supported to become, at present and in the future, an added-value to Aley’s human and medical development”.
Dr.Rabih Mounzer, who gave the speech on behalf of his Excellency Mr.Akram Chehayeb, considered that “this initiative is very important in the current difficult economic situation, as this healthcare center delivers affordable and quality healthcare services to everyone.” The speeches were followed by the cutting of the ribbon and the unveiling of the memorial wall.
Afterwards, a visit was conducted to have an overview of the newly rehabilitated healthcare center that provides many services as follow: Sexual and reproductive health services, vaccination, curative general services, physiotherapy, dermatology, pediatric, pulmonary, dietitian, dentistry and orthodontics services, nephrology and urology services, otorhinolaryngology. The average number of consultations for basic health services supported by Médecins du Monde is 400 per month.
The ceremony was concluded by the distribution of gestures of appreciation by the “Druze Women Association” to the various stakeholders who contributed in the successful realization of this project.
Photo by: Ramy Karaouny Photography