At the core of the Orders mission are the Community Health Centers, that welcome everyone, without any distinction, offering a wide range of medical consultations, such as: cardiology, pediatrics, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics and dermatology among others, as well as medical and paramedical services according to the standards set by the Ministry of Public Health for the Primary Health Care Program recommended by the WHO.
These consultations are provided by healthcare professionals, at symbolic fees, in regards to a social work assessment for each individual, that would preserve the patients dignity. Every center has a pharmacy linked to the central pharmacy in Beirut, which ensures the continuity of medications. Social services are also provided, not only in the centers, but also at home, creating strong bonds between the population and centers staff.
The centers are usually managed in partnership with religious congregations or foundations, under the close supervision of the Order’s Executive Office. The management process is transparent and methodical and aims at continuously monitoring and improving operations through different mechanisms such as quality improvement plans, benchmarking, staff training, community outreach, awareness campaigns and others.
Relations with the Ministry of Public Health
The Order of Malta Lebanon remains one of the four permanent representatives with the “Joint Commission” (Ministry of Public Health and NGOs operating in Lebanon) in charge of implementing the “Primary Health Care” Program.
A total of 212 Medical centers in Lebanon are part of this program, created following the World Health Organization’s recommendations. The Order of Malta Lebanon’s CHC are subscribed to it and some are classified among the top centers by the Ministry of Public Health.
The official representative of the Order of Malta Lebanon to the Ministry of Public Health, who is also one of the three NGO representatives in the above mentioned “Joint Commission”, has also been appointed as a member in the Supervision Committee in charge of the “Chronic Medical Drugs” program managed by the YMCA for the Ministry of Public Health.
Our CHC are located in Kobayat, Khaldieh, Barqa, Kefraya, Zouk, Ain el Remmaneh, Roum, Siddikine and Yaroun.
