Fruitful Cooperation

Within the context of an important cooperation with the International Organization for Migration regarding the health and awareness campaigns organized regularly by the Primary Health Care Center in Makhzoumi Foundation, a health campaign was held that included free medical examinations in basic specialties and witnessed a large turnout of patients.

Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding between the General Directorate of Islamic Endowments (Awqaf) at Dar Al-Fatwa, and Makhzoumi Foundation Under the patronage of the Grand Mufti of Lebanon, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, and in the presence of MP Fouad Makhzoumi, Founder and Honorary President of Makhzoumi Foundation, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the General Directorate…

Free Health Day

A free health campaign was held at Makhzoumi Foundation Center in Mazraa, in collaboration with Ministry of Public Health; Specialized doctors in all fields were present and university students from various medical fields also participated. The Minister of Health, Firas Al-Abyad, made a visit during the campaign to see the work going on. It is…

World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week at Makhzoumi Foundation’s Primary Health Care Center! We believe that breastfeeding is essential for babies’ and working parents as well. Join education sessions, get guidebooks and receive breastfeeding scarves to support your journey. Let’s make breastfeeding and work, compatible!

Children Health is a Priority

In preparation to the vaccination activities that will take place in the field sites, the minister of public health held a meeting to raise awareness among all health actors on the importance of children vaccination in the effort to boost immunity against Measles and other diseases. Makhzoumi Foundation took part in the meeting and will…

For More Effective Health care in Lebanon

A seminar held by the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations Development Program on the assessment of the weaknesses of health care institutions in Lebanon concerning epidemics and climate change response, in the presence of Makhzoumi Foundation President, Mrs. May Makhzoumi; their excellences, Mr. Yassin, Dr. Abiad, and the President of the United Nations…

Valuable Partners & Visitors!

Makhzoumi Foundation Primary Health Care Center management welcomed a delegation from its valuable partner UNHCR, who visited the center to appraise the different health care programs, including the mental health project. The program staff also had the pleasure to meet with a representative from the international actor ANERA to discuss the possible opportunities of collaboration…

WHO Delegation At Makhzoumi Foundation

Due to the economic crisis that’s weighing on the shoulders of the population in Lebanon, citizens and displaced, malnutrition cases are on the rise. A regional delegation from World Health Organization conducted an informative visit to Makhzoumi Foundation’s Primary Health Care Center, in the presence of Ministry of Public Health and IOCC representatives. The focus…

Let’s talk “Health”

While everyone is consumed with the ongoing crisis, talking about economic situation, bread crisis, energy crisis, fuel crisis, and it goes on… most of the people struggle to provide for to their family, at the expense of their health. Specially that healthcare became more like a luxury due to its high cost. But, here at…

Getting Tested & Having Fun!

Because children and human rights are at the core of our work, we spare no effort to work to fulfil them. While the community nutritionists at Makhzoumi Foundation primary healthcare center performed the routine malnutrition screening and management for children and pregnant-lactating mothers, the children enjoyed their time playing with the UNICEF donated LEGO. They…

Your Heath Is Our Concern: Not Just A Slogan!

In implementation of its well-known slogan, “Your health is our concern” the Primary Health Care Center at Makhzoumi Foundation announced the launching of a package of almost free health services, in cooperation with Relief International and the Primary Health Care Network in Lebanon. The health package includes medical examinations, some basic and necessary laboratory tests,…

Healthy Fasting… Nutritional & Health Tips

“Healthy Fasting”, under this heading, Makhzoumi Foundation launched an awareness campaign that extended throughout the blessed month of Ramadan, addressing nutritional and health habits during the holy month. During this video series, which was shown on the foundation’s social media platforms, nutritionists, social workers and lactation specialists at Makhzoumi Foundation were featured, and they provided…

One Injection Makes Difference

Measles is a dangerous and rapidly spreading disease that threatens the health of our children, especially because it is easily transmitted through the air, for example through sneezing, coughing or touching, but it is possible to eliminate it through vaccination. Under the title “One Injection Makes Difference”, the Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with…

PCR Testing Campaign with UNHCR

After the outbreak of the Corona virus, and with the increasing cases’ numbers in Lebanon, it became necessary to take all preventive and proactive measures to combat its spread. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Makhzoumi Foundation’s Safety and Emergency Committee has launched successive campaigns. In this regard, Makhzoumi Foundation supported the United Nations High…

How to Help and Be Helped During the Covid-19 Crisis: Depression (Part 1)

Written by Sara Amhaz – Mental Health and Clinical Psychologist at Makhzoumi Foundation: In times of crisis, most of us feel highly overwhelmed. For people without mental disabilities, this overwhelming feeling translates into high levels of stress, high irritability, worrisome thoughts, etc. Individuals start to worry about their business, income, jobs, health. Families start to…

Mental Health is Essential!

Mental health refers to our cognitive, behavioral, and emotional wellbeing – it is all about how we think, feel, and behave. It affects how we think, feel, and act, that’s why it is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood! Due to the importance of this subject, and the lack…