Salama – The Lebanese Association for Family Health concludes Japan-Funded Project on HIV and Reproductive Health

Salama – The Lebanese Association for Family Health concludes Japan-Funded Project on HIV and Reproductive Health

NNA - The Lebanese Association for Family Health 'Salama' concluded its project on "Reducing maternal mortality and morbidity related to reproductive health among Syrian refugees and the Lebanese host communities in the Bekaa" funded by Japan Trust Fund and extending from September 1, 2019 till December 31, 2021. A closing ceremony was hosted on the occasion at the Movenpick Hotel in Beirut, in the presence of President of Salama Association, Dr. Joseph Challita, representative of the Japanese Embassy in Lebanon, Ms. Maki Yamaguchi, representative of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Ms. Mireille Rahmeh, Head of the Lebanese Order of Midwives, Ms. Daad Akoum, and a crowd of volunteers and representatives of international organizations and civil society groups.

The welcome speech was delivered by the association's president, Dr. Challita, who affirmed Salama's unyielding endeavors to contribute to reducing problems related to family planning and reproductive health in Lebanon.

"We are honored by your presence today at the closing ceremony of our project funded by Japan. This project aims at reducing maternal mortality and morbidity related to reproductive health among Syrian refugees and host communities in the Bekaa, and has spanned for two years, kicking off on September 1, 2019 and concluding on December