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

Journey Of Love

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Membres of the Lebanese Children Charity Foundation visiting the ward and handing over a donationn check .

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

Rescue rennovation

         This ambulance was for years thrown and forgotten in the courtyard of the Quarantina Hospital .
It was recovered and repaired by IMPEX

La Générosité d'un Enfant

LES INFIRMIÈRES

CAS DE MALADIE

LES COUVEUSES

BEFORE & AFTER

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 22^nd. 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. 

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