Events hosted by LEBMASH
On March 24 2016, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) hosted its Annual Reception & Award Gala in Ashkal-Alwan, Beirut, Lebanon.
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In collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry at Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital and Saint Joseph University (USJ), LebMASH delivered a half-day educational activity addressing health of sexual minorities as part of the “matinées scientifiques” on March 26 2016.The topics covered dealing with LGBT individuals in a clinical setting, lesbian health, LGBT mental health and general social challenges faced by the LGBT community in Lebanon. This activity was organized by Dr. Sami Richa and the Hotel-Dieu scientific committee.
LebMASH had its third Halloween party and fundraiser in New York City on Friday Oct 30, 2015 at Loft 20. More than 150 people attended the event, some travelling in from Cleveland, SF, Miami, Charleston, Philadelphia, and even Kuwait to attend. Everyone enjoyed Lebanese heavy appetizers, music and a live performance by Sultana. The event was organized by Nizar Ouf and was hosted by LebMASH board members: Omar Harfoush, Hossam Mahmoud, Rami Baz, Lama Bazzi, Omar Fattal, and Hasan Abdessamad. The event raised $16,700. LebMASH would like to thank everyone who supported this event by attending or making a donation and all those who made this event possible especially the organizer Nizar as well as Ziad and Elias who donated the food and supplies and our volunteer Deena.
Our Zoomaal Campaign that ran from Sept. 1st till Nov. 2nd, 2015 just ended raising $5,760 and achieving 115% of our set goal. In content and add title Crowdsourcing saves student scholarship. The campaign received 2277 views, 962 shares and was backed by 57 contributors divided as follows:
The Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health LebMASH participated in the awareness campaign launched by Embrace Fund on suicide in Lebanon, which took place on September 13th, 2015 in Rawsheh, Beirut.
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On May 14th, 2015 the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) participated in the launching event of the National Strategy for Mental Health and Substance Use 2015-2020 at the Lebanese University, Al-Mathaf, Beirut.
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On December 9 and 10 of 2015 , Dr. Rami Baz represented LebMASH at the PAHO-WHO “Regional Meeting on the Health of LGBT Persons and Human Rights”.
As part of its vision, the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health (LebMASH) works with students to raise their awareness and develop their capacities on sexual health and healthcare with no discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Dr. Brigitte Khoury will be the recipient of LebMASH’s Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality Award.
Dr. Chadi Ibrahim, LebMASH executive board member, and Dr. Sandrine Atallah, LebMASH partner, presented at the Lebanese Society of Family Medicine 13th annual conference on Gender, Health and Sexuality held at The Crowne Plaza in Beirut on Nov. 15, 2014.
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