Events
Media Training

International Events

The International Visitor Leadership Program, USA 2007

Invited by the U.S DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to the International Visitor Leadership Program on “Breast Cancer Awareness and Community Outreach”. The project supports the U.S - Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. This official invitation included an unprecedented visit, by any IVLP member, to the White House to meet with the first Lady Mrs. Laura Bush, who was personally interested and supportive to Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns in the U.S.

The objective of the visit was to exchange success stories and challenges of breast awareness campaigns in the Middle East and the US. The official visit to the White House was followed by a tour to different American States, in order to:
  • Discuss the potential of partnerships in breast cancer awareness activities.
  • Meet with breast cancer activists and health professionals.
  • Explore public and private sector outreach campaigns.
  • Share mutual challenges and experiences regarding breast cancer prevention and disease management.

International Conferences

  • European Society of Cardiology Congress, Rome.

  • Women Deliver 4th Global Conference, Copenhagen, May 2016. Selected, for the 2nd time, as a Women Deliver Media Scholarship Recipient. The selection was a result of a rigorous review process from a pool of more than 700 outstanding media professionals from around the world.

  • The 1st Annual Summit of Aesthetic Fellows, Dubai, Jan.2016. Organized by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. The Lecture was about the importance of Presentation Skills and Media Training for health care professionals.

  • The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), Copenhagen, 2015

  • The 2nd Meeting on Extending Practice and Enhancing research on Thrombosis (XPERT). Abu Dhabi, 2015

  • The European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC), Amsterdam, 2013

  • Women Deliver 3rd Global Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 2013

  • The European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC), Stockholm, 2005

Lectures/Seminars

  • How to be a Memorable Medical Speaker in the Media Lecture, in “The 20th Annual Medical Congress of the Lebanese Society of the Oto-Rhino- Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery”. Beirut, 2015



  • How to maintain your wellbeing in the 3rd millennium Seminar, MetLife Alico, Beirut, 2015



  • The Relation between Emotional Intelligence and our Wellbeing Speech, Rotary Club Beirut Hills, 2015



  • The role of media in projecting a positive image of nurses? Speech, The World Nurses Day Ceremony. Beirut, 2014

  • محاضرة عن "كيفية صياغة الرسالة الإعلامية الصحية، والتأكد من صحة المعلومات" في الورشة التدريبية الإقليمية للصحفيين والإعلاميين حول "دور الإعلام في كسب التأييد للحد من مخاطر استخدام المخدرات والإيدز". بيروت 2012
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  • Award Ceremony to Honor Creative and Talented Lebanese Youth, under the patronage of Mrs. Lama Tamam Salam.

  • The Annual Fund Raising Event for the Lebanese Breast Cancer Foundation.

  • Awareness Session for journalists on Meningitis disease, organized by Sanofi, April 2016.

  • Launching of the We are All for Culture project, organized by the Safadi Cultural Center, Tripoli, April 2016.

  • Master of Ceremony of the official launching of The National Awareness Campaign on Primary Health Care Centers, Accredited by the Ministry of Health. Beirut, Jan.2016.



  • Jamalik bi Ouwtik a Seminar on how breast cancer patients can enhance their looks and wellbeing during and after treatment, & who are the team of specialist involved. L’Oreal and One Wig Stand (NGO). Beirut, 2015



  • World Nurses Day Ceremony. Nurses Order, 2015


  • Actemra 5th year Anniversary, Medical Conference. Roche Lebanon, 2015

  • Diabetic Patient Management, Press Conference. Sanofi Lebanon, 2014


  • The National Hepatitis Awareness Campaign. Beirut, 2014


  • World No Tobacco Day Ceremony. WHO, 2013
  • The National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. AUB, 2013



Workshops

World Health Organization (EMRO):

  • Regional Workshop on the Strategies, Ethics, and Modern Trends in Health Communication for Journalists and Media Professionals.
    Cairo, 2011

  • The 13th Meeting of the National Tuberculosis Program Managers. Cairo, 2008


  • Regional Training on Tobacco Control Communication, and Advocacy. Cairo, 2008

  • Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization Training Workshop. Cairo, 2008

  • Regional Meeting on The Role of Media in Achieving Health for All. Bahrain, 2007