Founded in 2014 by the late Dr. Robert Sacy, ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond is a Lebanese non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening maternal and child healthcare in the public sector. In response to Lebanon’s ongoing health crisis, we focus on rehabilitating, equipping, and managing pediatric, neonatal, and obstetrics departments in governmental hospitals.
Our flagship initiative at Beirut Governmental University Hospital – Karantina transformed an under-resourced facility into a national reference in maternal and pediatric care.
We implement infrastructure upgrades, provide medical equipment, train medical staff, co-manage departments, and offer direct patient support.
ASSAMEH B&B delivers a sustainable, integrated model of care that improves health outcomes for vulnerable women and children while reinforcing the public healthcare system from within.
At ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond, we work to remove barriers to care for vulnerable families across Lebanon, ensuring no child or mother is denied access due to financial or social constraints.
Our model focuses on long-term sustainability by strengthening the public health system from within. We renovate hospital departments, supply advanced medical equipment, improve hygiene and patient flow, standardize protocols, and train multidisciplinary teams.
In 2024, our programs supported over 13,000 babies and children with medical and financial aid, and our newly launched obstetrics department began providing comprehensive, respectful care to hundreds of women.
Our first mission was to take over the old ward of the Quarantina Hospital; currently known as “The Carlos Slim Center for Children”.
Through the support of generous donors and companies, we were able to acquire the latest medical equipment and create a leading prenatal facility. In addition, we partnered with St. Georges Orthodox Hospital and The University of Balamand to transform the center into the first government university hospital in Lebanon.