The third national campaign for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases is launched this February in a national event under the patronage of His Excellency, the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Jamil Jabbak, in cooperation with the National Committee for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and the Yaduna Center for Women’s Heart Health. Under the slogan…
The primary healthcare accreditation is on its way for the second time since June 2016 at Makhzoumi Foundation primary healthcare center in Mazraa. New training methods are in place or the involved teams by the Ministry of Public Health and Canada Accreditation. There were discussions of new topics related to the updated standards that were piloted at Makhzoumi Foundation.…
Makhzoumi Foundation Clinical Pharmacist attended for 3 consecutive days the 7th Annual Breast Cancer Conference in Jeffinor Rotana in Beirut. The Breast Center of Excellence of the Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) organized Beirut BBCC7 bringing together the Lebanese Order of Physicians, Lebanese Order of Nurses,…
Under the patronage and presence of the Director of the National Program for the Prevention of Addiction in the Ministry of Social Affairs, and with the participation of the Makhzoumi Foundation, as well as a large number of NGOs and institutions concerned with health care, Al Shifa Specialist Hospital for Treatment of Addiction and Mental…
As part of community mobilization activities on Accelerated Immunization Activities (AIA) & Routine Immunization, Makhzoumi Foundation in partnership with UNICEF and the Ministry of Public Health conducted a clown show related to vaccination topic in Daouk area in Beirut, where the resistance was very high during outreach visits and where there was high number of…
For smokers, quitting smoking is the most important step they can take, and must take, to protect their health! The Lebanese American University (LAU) Pharm-D students organized a focus group for women who have been smoking for a time, under the guidance of Makhzoumi Foundation’s mentors. They called them and convinced them to attend a…
As we always seek to improve our services, and to keep up with the latest healthcare technologies, Makhzoumi Foundation attended the Arab Health Forum that took place in Dubai, UAE. Arab Health Forum in Dubai is the largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals in the MENA region. The 2019 edition of the event has…
August is not the only month for breastfeeding awareness. At Makhzoumi Foundation, every month is dedicated for this important public health issue. Breastfeeding is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a key measure to ensure the health of mothers and children. The latest guidelines recommend all infants should be exclusively breastfed for the…
According to the World Health Organization, infant and young child nutrition is the basis of care that contributes to children’s growth. Around 30 percent of children under the age of five years worldwide suffer from stunting as a result of their low level of nutrition and frequent exposure to various diseases. Forty-five percent of children…
Sexual and reproductive health of women is linked to multiple human rights, including the right to life, the right not to be subjected to torture, the right to health and privacy, to education and to the prohibition of discrimination. This means that the State and the groups responsible for it have obligations to respect, protect…
The first meeting of its kind took place between local organizations working on the delivery of primary and secondary healthcare in Lebanon naming Makhzoumi Foundation, Ajialouna, Zakat Fund, Ebad El Rahman, Irada, Shifaa, Irchad and AL Kayan. The meeting aimed at a fruitful introductory discussion about the areas of cooperation in primary and hospital health…
All health-care workers require clear and comprehensive training and education on the importance of hand hygiene, the approach and the correct procedures for hand-rubbing and handwashing. Because health care-associated infections (HCAI) place a serious disease burden and has a significant economic impact on patients and health-care systems, the simple task of cleaning hands at the…
When breastfeeding women visit the primary healthcare center for a medical service and when healthcare working moms return to work, they may have been exclusively breastfeeding for the past 70 days of maternity leave. However, the time period for breastfeeding is set to be at least 6 months and most of those mothers have a…
The academic internship nowadays shapes the career path of university students. This is why Makhzoumi Foundation has set partnerships with educational institutions across Lebanon to receive their students’ rotations within its programs. The strong belief that real-world experience through joining an organization as an intern gives youth the opportunity to work for hands-on in a…
A new mental health training was done by International Medical Corps (IMC) in Lebanon for healthcare workers who are considered to be frontliners. This means that the persons who are the first to get in contact with patients in the primary healthcare center are called upon for a training in the basics of the detection…
Today, more than 95% of all chronic diseases is caused by food choice, toxic food ingredients, nutritional deficiencies and lack of physical exercise; so Makhzoumi Foundation implemented two health awareness sessions between the parents and their children to prepare healthy food and provide basic information about a healthy system useful for the lives of children.…
By offering multiple health care interventions, the Measles Initiative implemented in March 2018 by the Ministry of Public Health, Makhzoumi Foundation and MSF increases community participation, is cost effective and addresses a variety of health problems. The campaign was a response to an outbreak of measles in Chatila Camp in Beirut. Thousands of children were…
World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. World Kidney Day comes back every year. All across the globe many hundred events take place from public screenings in Argentina to Zumba marathons in Malaysia. At Makhzoumi Foundation, we do it also to create awareness. Awareness…
Al-Hayat International School is a progressive pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 learning community that offers a concept-based curriculum, which focuses on developing students’ understanding and knowledge through nurturing their analytical, critical and creative thinking. The school aims to serve students from various cultural and social backgrounds and embraces diversity in gender, race and national origin. During…
The health and nutrition team of Makhzoumi Foundation and UNICEF has been working hard along the year to spread awareness in the community about the benefits of healthy habits and good nutrition. An event that hosted more than 100 children from vulnerable families set the point on several issues that are needed to induce behavioral…
Knowledge is indeed a power. When we start to face our fears through knowledge, our worries and anticipations will certainly disappear. This is also applied to when women are diagnosed with cancer but do not really know because of late diagnosis. This is why awareness plays a significant role to reduce the stigma of breast…
Whether you are hesitant to undergo screening, or anxious to know that you’re diagnosed with cancer, early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances for successful treatment. This can only be achieved through awareness campaigns and screenings that play major roles for early detection. On this occasion, Makhzoumi Foundation had an awareness session at…
Organized by the Beirut Marathon Association, the annual event kicked off in the Lebanese capital at the Beirut Waterfront with the participation of more than 48,000 athletes from Lebanon and around the world under the slogan of “15 Years And We Shall Run.” In the presence of President Michel Aoun, represented by his wife, First Lady…
Back to 2016, Makhzoumi Foundation signed a collaborative agreement with the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at the Lebanese American University (LAU), whereby nutrition candidates from LAU will spend one month of internship at Makhzoumi Foundation Primary Healthcare Center practicing community nutrition in all its dimensions. The internship program raised awareness on good nutrition and healthy eating…
Cancer and cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to lack of specific symptoms, it is important that people limit their risk factors and undergo appropriate early screening test annually. Colorectal cancer, which affects one part of the large intestine due to abnormal growth of cells that have…
Makhzoumi Foundation through its academic partnership with the Lebanese American University continues empowering the community’s health. Through Vaccination campaigns and awareness sessions about drug-drug and drug-food interactions, pharmacists and nutrition interns are leading the way in community awareness, joined together to increase the efficacy of their roles. The interns accompanied Makhzoumi Foundation healthcare workers on…
And the best part of it is that we got accredited with EXCELLENCE! Accreditation is an approach used in primary health care to improve beneficiary outcomes and health system performance. It helps the entire organization work together to create a focus on safety and quality. The process is ongoing. Makhzoumi Foundation primary healthcare center…
On 1 August 1990, a group of policymakers at a WHO/UNICEF meeting in Florence, Italy, produced and adopted a declaration to promote breastfeeding across the world. The declaration, hence known as the Innocenti Declaration was the first such attempt at a global level to promote, protect and support breastfeeding. UNICEF, MOPH and Makhzoumi Foundation, on…
When vulnerable families are on a budget, it can feel nearly impossible to stock up on healthy foods. At Makhzoumi foundation, The University of Balamand Nutrition Interns did the work for them. They prepared a list of healthy food and calculated the cost so that it fits the budget of large families with limited income.…
Since 1974, May has been the High Blood Pressure Education Month marking the importance of continuous awareness sessions on the prevention and control of this silent killer.
Kathy and Aya, two students from the American university of Beirut, joined Makhzoumi Foundation Nutrition Internship program. They chose to focus on Malnutrition theme for 3 whole weeks through amazing educational awareness.
Nothing better than a Health Day in Zgharta with Makhzoumi Foundation and Himaya Daeem Wa Aataa: Medical, Nutrition and Medication counseling, all in one visit to North Lebanon, on May 9, 2017. The Interns from the American university of Beirut and The Lebanese American University also joined the team for the full day.
In the framework of cooperation between Makhzoumi Foundation and prestigious universities, 7 interns from 3 of the well-recognized universities in Lebanon, the American University of Beirut, the Lebanese American University and the Balamand University, are fulfilling their requirements at the Foundation. The trainees are participating to their full scope of practice in primary healthcare activities mainly in…
The American University of Beirut Nutrition Interns at Makhzoumi Foundation Primary Healthcare Center have started their rotation specialized in Malnutrition screening and management. Nutrition is the basic of life; malnutrition, both chronic and acute, resulted in 3.1 million deaths of children under 5 years old. This is why we are increasing our efforts to diagnose children…
An empowering visit to Makhzoumi Foundation by the teams of UNICEF, the American Embassy and the Ministry of Public health to rearrange more groundwork for healthy and productive communities.
Pregnant women need vitamins and food supplements before even getting pregnant. Iron and folic acid are very essential. Calcium and iodine are as well. Many nutrients from proteins, carbohydrates and fats are also needed in specific amounts. We are facing challenges explaining to vulnerable women the importance of adequate food and medications during pregnancy. With the…
Communication for Development C4D: a new learning event on sustainable behavior and social change resulting from participatory human right-based process of social transformation.
On World Kidney Day, drink a bottle of water and give one too. Makhzoumi Foundation joined the National Kidney Day to show support to the kidney cause: we invited the whole of the community and healthcare professionals and patients to drink to their kidneys and to give a bottle of water to their families, friends and…
More campaigns for the Cardiovascular health benefits of the community. Last week, another collaboration between Makhzoumi Foundation and The Diplomatic Spouses’ Association in Lebanon took place in Aramoun area.
Being a partner to the Ministry of Public Health, Makhzoumi Foundation attended the launching of the National Immunization Awareness Campaign that was organized at the Grand Serail under the patronage of the Ministry of Public Health whereby the partners gave their speeches which focused on raising awareness on the important role of vaccines in preventing serious and…
The national Mental Health Team visited Makhzoumi Foundation on a familiarization visit to see the success of the Mental Health Program implementation and the opportunity to pilot the e-mental health service soon.
Because self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is important for diabetic patients, a 2-days course on the this topic was done by the Order of Nurses in Lebanon during which the professionals presented information about SMBG as being recommended for people with diabetes and their health care professionals in order to achieve a controlled level of blood glucose and to prevent hypoglycemia.…
Ante-Natal Care known as ANC is care for women during the pregnancy weeks. To help spread awareness about this important topic, LAU Pharm-D Candidate at Makhzoumi Foundation presented medical tips with Dos and Donts for 22 pregnant women. .
The project that Makhzoumi Foundation is implementing with the Italian NGO Armadilla includes the visits of the Mobile Medical Unit team to refugee camps inside Beirut. One of these camps is the overcrowded Chatila camp. In the month of March 2016, the Italian mission lead by Professor Aldo Morrone visited Chatila accompanied by the medical…
Following the global action plan tackling the growing problem of resistance to antibiotics, Makhzoumi Foundation Healthcare program has set one key objective that is to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance through effective communication and education. With the efforts of LAU Pharm-D trainee, Rima Khabbaz, rotating at the primary healthcare center in Mazraa, a slide show was presented to explain in a very easy way the importance of following…
The LAU Pharm-D interns rotating at Makhzoumi Foundation Primary Healthcare Center in Mazraa organized a 1-day campaign to vaccinate 50 children who missed their routine vaccines; it took place on January 29, 2016. The Foundation thanked the Primary Healthcare Program at the Ministry of Public Health for providing free vaccines.
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