As part of ongoing collaboration with health sector partners, Caritas Lebanon hosted a joint field visit with representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), as well as Caritas Austria and Caritas Switzerland.
The visit included the Dekwaneh Vocational Hospitality Institute and a public school in Sin El Fil, which together host around 2,800 displaced individuals. It aimed to provide an overview of the health services delivered by Caritas Lebanon, and to assess healthcare access, sanitation conditions, and psychosocial support provided to families in these shelters.
During the visit, Caritas Lebanon presented its referral system linking shelters to nearby primary healthcare centers offering essential services, including pediatrics, gynecology, general medicine, vaccination, and mental health and psychosocial support.
Caritas Lebanon reaffirmed its continued close coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and international partners to strengthen the humanitarian health response and ensure displaced families have access to dignified and essential care.
Field Visit Highlights Caritas Lebanon’s Health Response in Shelters
As part of ongoing collaboration with health sector partners, Caritas Lebanon hosted a joint field visit with representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), as well as Caritas Austria and Caritas Switzerland.
The visit included the Dekwaneh Vocational Hospitality Institute and a public school in Sin El Fil, which together host around 2,800 displaced individuals. It aimed to provide an overview of the health services delivered by Caritas Lebanon, and to assess healthcare access, sanitation conditions, and psychosocial support provided to families in these shelters.
During the visit, Caritas Lebanon presented its referral system linking shelters to nearby primary healthcare centers offering essential services, including pediatrics, gynecology, general medicine, vaccination, and mental health and psychosocial support.
Caritas Lebanon reaffirmed its continued close coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and international partners to strengthen the humanitarian health response and ensure displaced families have access to dignified and essential care.
