Wednesday, December 7, 2016
A spanish group interested in working with ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond
A spanish group from the Faculty of medicine of Barcelona interested in working with ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond as volunteer doctors , pharmacists and nurses visiting the pediatric ward of the Quarantina Hospital.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Assameh Birth&Beyond's presentation at le Bristol Hotel
A presentation of Assameh and Beyond
by Dr Robert Sacy and Mr Aboud Shami
for the Rotary Club de Beyrouth at le Bristol Hotel
Friday, November 25, 2016
Help 32 Kids get their Christmas gifts - Help for Leb
http://www.helpforleb.com/campaigns/help-32-kids-get-their-christmas-gifts/
Les infirmières de la mission SOS Chrétiens d’Orient à Beyrouth
Les infirmières de la
mission SOS Chrétiens d’Orient à Beyrouth
Chaque année 70 000 bébés naissent au
Liban, dont 12% sont prématurés. La prise en charge médicale d’un bébé
prématuré est coûteuse et peu accessible. L’association libanaise Assameh Birth
and Beyond a décidé d’aider les familles n’ayant pas accès à ces soins en
reconstruisant l’Hôpital de la Quarantaine au nord de Beyrouth et en installant
un service de pédiatrie et néonatologie.
Depuis Septembre 2016, trois infirmières françaises de la
mission SOS Chrétiens d’Orient au Liban travaillent dans ces services, aux
côtés du personnel médical libanais. Aliénor, Marine et Domitille ont entre 21
et 22 ans, elles sont volontaires depuis bientôt trois mois.
Récemment diplômées en France, elles transmettent leur
savoir-faire aux infirmières locales.
C’est un travail difficile qui nécessite un mental de fer mais
la richesse de l’expérience et le goût d’aider les chrétiens d’Orient prend le
dessus.
Pendant la guerre du Liban dans les années 1970, l’Hôpital a
servi de prison. Il subsiste des traces encore même aujourd’hui. C’est dans cet
environnement post-conflictuel que les volontaires de la mission SOS Chrétiens
d’Orient doivent s’insérer, tout en respectant le pays d’accueil et les
libanais.
Vous qui êtes dans le monde médical, le Liban a besoin de vous !
Pour aider au plus proche des chrétiens d’Orient, devenez
volontaire : http://bit.ly/2fjAvZv
[LEBANON] The nurses of the mission SOS Chrétiens d’Orient in
Beirut.
Each year, 70 000 babies born in Lebanon, 12% are premature. The
medical support of a premature baby is very expensive and not accessible for
everyone. The Lebanese association Assameh Birth and Beyond decided to help the
affected families by renovating the Hospital La Karantina in the north of
Beyrouth and by installing a pediatric and neonatology service.
Since September 2016, three French nurses of the mission SOS
Chrétiens d’Orient in Lebanon work in these services, next to the Lebanese
staff. Aliénor, Marine and Domitille are volunteering for nearly three months
now. Recently graduated in France, they are transmitting their knowledge to the
local nurses.
It is a difficult job, that requires a good mental health but
the beauty of the experience and the willingness to help the Christians of the
Middle East is bigger.
During the Lebanese war in the 1970’s, the hospital served as a
prison. It still has traces now. It is in this post-conflict environment that
the volunteers of the mission SOS Chrétiens d’Orient have to work, while
respecting the country and Lebanese people.
If you are in the medical domain, Lebanon needs you ! To help
the Christians of the Orient, join our volunteer on the field: http://bit.ly/2fjAvZv
Monday, November 14, 2016
Rescue rennovation
This ambulance was for years thrown and forgotten in the courtyard of the Quarantina Hospital .
It was recovered and repaired by IMPEX
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
You become great by doing small things in a great way- Zig Ziegler
Birth & Beyond -Assameh fully dedicated team
of volunteers has been working on numerous events to raise funds :
·
A cocktail dinner in
March for 80 persons that took place in the newly rehabilitated
amphitheater located in the first floor of the hospital.
·
An “Avant premiere” of the
movie “The dress maker” in April projected in Empire Metropolis cinema,
which welcomed 280 persons.
·
Two exhibitions, at Sodeco by Bashkir and at the Phoenicia
hotel during the “Wellness and Awareness Forum”.
·
A “Street food” diner took
place in the newly refurbished gardens of the hospital, gathering over 300
persons on September 22nd. This event helped Raise funds and
create positive awareness among the participants.
·
A Kilimanjaro hike
spearheaded by one member of our group carried out our flag in September
to create a solid momentum of our commitment, resilience and perseverance towards our mission and
vision.
·
Addressing younger
generation and helping youth to participate in fulfilling our commitment, Birth
& Beyond Youth was created in June; Plowing it’s resources from 450 young boys and girls aged between 13 and
16 from Jamhour college. This group successfully gathered 300 adolescents for a
musical event in August at the garden of the hospital and took in charge
a stand at the Faraya Mzaar summer festival where 10,000 people passed to visit
and donate.
All of this couldn’t happen without
the devotion of Pr. Robert Sacy, our fully committed task force of volunteers , our donors , our
sponsors, a dedicated team of doctors,
nurses and staff members .
We are looking forward to receive
and treat more than 1200 babies , increase contributions from private sectors
and individuals through direct donations or further events and projects ; Our Children deserve the right of birth ,
to live and enjoy life like all other young citizens … Stay Tuned.
An optimist sees opportunities in every calamity; A pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity – Winston Churchill
From its inception in February
15, 2016 ,Birth and Beyond – ASSAMEH team
has already received and treated 312 patients ; and here is the count:
-213 Lebanese children taken in charge by the ministry of health,
-4 other Lebanese children taken in charge by the F.S.I General
Security,
-40 Lebanese children covered by the Lebanese army,
-4 children financed by CAP-HO , an independent NGO ,
-16 other Lebanese children who personally paid for their own treatment.
We also welcomed, 24 Syrians taken
in charge by the U.N.H.C.R, 7 Palestinians covered by the U.N.R.W.A, a child
from Malaga financed by Caritas, and finally 3 other children with undetermined
nationalities.
The average duration of the stay of
these children ranged from 2 to 46 days.
Standing faithful behind our promise :
“To Create and run the first ever
Government/university hospital “,
Such commitment provided us with adequate facilities that can
insure our babies to receive the right
level of specialized care. Thus receiving more ,
Most of these patients presented
more or less severe cases like :
-acute gastro-enteritis,
bronchiolitis, epilepsy, respiratory distress, severe
dehydration, Renal insufficiency, Peritoneal
and Hemodialysis, Pneumonia,
congenital malformations,
prematurity, Ictyosis, metabolic diseases Jaundice
and minor surgery cases.
We also faced other rare cases
like :
-Meningitis,
snakebite, Pleural effusion, Cytic fibrosis, Ascites, Mediastinitis, Poisoning, Cardiac diseases, Sepsis,
Neurologic diseases, Encephalitis and
severe cellulitis.
Many of these children were subject to surgical
interventions due to one of the following diagnosis :
-Hypospadias, VATS, anal imperforation, abdominal occlusion, bone marrow
aspiration, muscle biopsy, circumcision,
esophageal atresia, liver biopsy and diaphragmatic hernia.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
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