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Beyond simply being a means of transportation to the hospital, neonatal ambulances should be specially equipped and include pediatric trained personnel.

With that in mind, in 2018 ASSAMEH Birth and Beyond acquired a new ambulance and transformed it into the first and only government owned neonatal mobile intensive care unit, fully equipped with a portable incubator, a mobile respirator, and an MRI compatible monitoring system.

This new Ambulance ensures the safe transport of newborns under the supervision of a team of well-trained doctors and helps prevent complications such as brain encephalopathy and neonatal asphyxia.

To date, this ambulance has assisted in the transport of several critical patients to the hospital and provided all the necessary emergency care before arriving. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Nadine Mokdessi and her theater company for their generous contribution and for the support of S.I.D.I.A. sal.- Société d’Importation et de Distribution Automobiles.

Since establishing ASSAMEH Birth and Beyond we have stayed true to our mission and provided medical treatment to everyone without any discrimination. Not only that, but we pride ourselves in never turning down a case, no matter how complicated. Just to give some insight into the numbers, one year we received 42 babies with no legal documents. This led us to work closely with the concerned authorities to put a system in place to facilitate the process. We work collaboratively with an allocated judge to fast-track the process and provide these babies with the best care on both a medical and social level.

Additionally, we never turn down a medical case and always find the resources and medical solutions to give the child the best treatment available. We have created a network of leading specialists, whom we consult with on every case. We also consult and guide parents on the process and what to expect and do the necessary research on similar cases around the world. Every newborn or premature baby that comes through our doors receives 100% of our dedication and we do everything in our power to allow them to live their best life.

Our goal is to continue to save as many babies as possible and to ensure that no one is rejected at our doors and they remain open for everyone.

In a project led by Dr. Sylvana Zoghbi, ASSAMEH Birth & Beyond were able to secure a bronchoscope for the Carlos Slim Pediatric Center.

Bronchoscopy allows for examination of airway anatomy and dynamics. One of the most important roles of bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of airway disease is obtaining samples from the airways.

With the support of the generous donors, the center was supplied with the latest equipment, and has become one of the leading pediatric wards in Lebanon, across both the public and private sectors.

The flexible pediatric bronchoscope has saved the lives of many children and has facilitated the diagnosis process for the doctors.