“Important” cooperation between ministry and union… Hundreds have served you!

As part of the ongoing coordination to provide medical and humanitarian services to displaced people in Lebanon, the head of the Lebanese Pharmaceutical Syndicate, Dr. Joe Salloum, at the head of a delegation from the syndicate, visited the Minister for Social Affairs, Hector. Hajjar. The visit was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the union and the ministry, with the aim of providing the necessary guidance to displaced people and providing health care due to the difficult conditions they are experiencing. . The role of volunteer pharmacists in supporting these efforts and providing pharmaceutical services in shelters was emphasized.

“The number of volunteer pharmacists has reached hundreds,” Salloum said in an interview on Debate Lebanon, noting that “they work on the ground to provide direct support to displaced people .”

He pointed out the importance of the presence of pharmacists in health care centers associated with the Ministry of Social Affairs, as they ensure that medicines are given in a safe and effective manner, which contributes to reducing health risks and increasing the safety of displaced people.

The meeting mentioned benefiting from the expertise of displaced pharmacists, noting that the presence of these pharmacists helps improve the quality of health services available and reduces the potential for errors. in dispensing medicines, which can sometimes lead to fatal results.

Salloum emphasized that this knowledge contributes to meeting the growing health care needs at this critical stage, as pharmacists play a key role in ensuring continuity in the treatment provision and patient management.

Salloum emphasized the importance of mobile health units, which play a vital role in reaching border areas where the number of displaced people is high. Pointing out that these units provide basic health and medical services, which help to strengthen the resilience of displaced people who suffer from adverse conditions. He believed that these units represent an important step towards providing comprehensive health care in places far from established care centers.

During the meeting, they discussed the main health challenges that displaced people may face, including the spread of infectious diseases such as cholera, and the importance of taking the necessary preventive measures to deal with such risks. Salloum explained that pharmacists play a vital role in educating displaced people and providing the necessary guidance to prevent disease, as well as supporting them in understanding how to they use medicines correctly.

At the end of the meeting, he emphasized the need to continue this collaboration between the union and the ministry, noting that the ultimate goal is to improve health and the living conditions of the displaced people, and to work to provide effective and quality medical services. according to the growing needs of the current situation.