The Inauguration of the Nutrition Clinic at BAU

In keeping with BAU’s mission to offer quality education, conduct advanced scientific research and meet the community’s healthcare needs, the Nutrition Clinic at the Faculty of Health Sciences was inaugurated in the presence of Professor Amr Galal El Adawi, President of Beirut Arab University, Professor Hanafy Holail, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Issam Osman, Vice President for Medical Affairs, Mr. Issam Houri, Secretary General of Beirut Arab University, Mrs. Zina Ariss, Head of the Public Relations Administration and other directors.

 

Professor El Adawi congratulated the Faculty Dean and staff members on this achievement and invited all to benefit from the health services offered at the clinic.

Professor Hind Mitwalli, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, assured that the clinic provides the opportunity to train the students on the comprehensive assessment of the patients’ diets based on their health cases as well as recommending a balanced diet and continuously following up on all cases. The clinic also enables students to practically apply the theoretical skills of problem solving, decision making, communication and self-confidence development.

 

Dr. Fikrat El Sahn, Head of the Nutrition Department, pointed out that nutrition has become the standard of a healthy life of which diet is a main component. Therefore, the clinic was established to achieve the University mission at the levels of teaching and scientific research, and to serve the community by offering advice and guidelines to maintain a healthy lifestyle through a balanced diet without seeking any profits.