SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE "PARAMED PROJECT": A VITAL REINFORCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR IN LEBANON

Jul 08, 2024

Health Collaboration

Beirut, Lebanon – Monday, July 8, 2024. Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Firass El Abiad, Minister of Public Health, and in the presence of a delegation from the French Ministry of Health, an official signing ceremony for the project PARAMED that aims at supporting the healthcare personnel skills in the public sector in Lebanon, took place at ministry of Public Health in Jnah.

This project, co-financed by Agence Française de Developpement (AFD) and the IF Foundation, and implemented by the European Institute for Cooperation and Development (IECD), aims to substantially strengthen the skills of healthcare professionals within Lebanon's public health structures.

In his speech, the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Firass El Abiad, emphasized "the importance of this program lies in its expansion to include 12 public hospitals, after initially starting with four hospitals, with the aim of training healthcare professionals so they can provide the necessary services to our citizens, especially the most vulnerable segments of Lebanese society. This program is funded by the French Development Agency to the tune of six million euros and is implemented by the European Institute for Cooperation and Development in Lebanon."