NORWAC has worked in Lebanon since 1983, providing vital health services to Palestinian and Syrian refugees, and Lebanese in need. Our support to Lebanon has evolved over decades in response to conflict, wars and other emergencies. NORWAC’s overriding aim in Lebanon is to provide relief to people in need and to strengthen the local health system.

Fields we work in:

  • Primary healthcare
  • Secondary (specialized) healtcare
  • Health infrastructure
Psychosocial activity at MSSCF. Photo: MSSCF, 2024.

In 2024:

80,000

received medical services provided by NORWAC’s partner projects

60,000

of the beneficiaries received primary healthcare services, including sexual and reproductive healthcare

800

children received specialized health services provided by Beit Atfal as-Sumoud’s project with NORWAC

Photo: Mousawat, 2024.

Ongoing NORWAC projects:

  • Support to primary healthcare clinics
  • Peadiatric surgery for Syrian refugees
  • Physical rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries
  • Support services for children and adolescents with developmental impediments and mental health challenges
  • Support to the Medical Center of Arsal
  • Dialysis sessions for Syrian refugee renal failure patients
  • Treatment of Palestinian refugees with inherited blood disorders
  • Home based palliative care and capacity building
  • Scholarships for Palestinian refugee healthcare students
  • Support to the health science libraries run by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society –Lebanon
Photo: MSSCF, 2024.

NORWAC partners in Lebanon:

Our work in Lebanon takes place in close collaboration with national partner organizations, and ranges from primary health services to various specialized services, including dialysis, physical rehabilitation and mental health support, to name a few. While most NORWAC partners are civil society organizations, we also collaborate with the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health and the National Mental Health Program. Below are our current partners in Lebanon:

Beit Atfal as-Sumoud

Imam Sadr Foundation

Healthcare Society

Sanad

Palestinian Student Fund

Mousawat

Ghawth for Relief and Development

Palestinian Red Crescent Society – Lebanon

Maaroud Saad Social and Cultural Foundation

The National Mental Health Program

8 students graduate through the PSF program

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