Order of Nurses Discusses with Lebanon’s First Lady its Activities and Future Projects

On the occasion of the International Nurses Day on May 12, First Lady, Mrs. Wafa’a Sleiman welcomed President of the Order of Nurses in Lebanon, Mrs. Claire Ghafari Zablit along with Order members, Mrs. Ghada Al Ayli, Mrs. Rima Kazan, and Mrs. Vicky Gebran, to discuss future plans and activities carried out by the Order of Nurses.

First Lady was also put in the picture of the 1st International Conference: "Globalization and Nursing: Challenges and Perspectives", that will be held at Hotel Al Habtoor - Sin El Fil , on Thursday, May 12 2011 and which will remain for two days -until Saturday May 14- including distinguished keynote speakers from Lebanon, Canada, the United States, France, Switzerland, and the UK.

After the meeting, Mrs. Zablit declared that she shared with First Lady the importance of the conference, being the first to be organized by the Order of Nurses in Lebanon, and where key topics will be discussed including the significance of leadership, globalization, healthcare and social care, child protection, heart disease, health policy, quality of care, an ecological approach to health care, and education, with respect to how these topics each relate to the profession of nursing today

In addition, First Lady was briefed on the Awareness campaign launched by the Order throughout the month of May, under the slogan: “Chose the Nursing Profession... you will assure your future”.

The campaign will be disseminated through various channels (written, audio, and visual media), including posters (Unipoles-Billboards), brochures, school visits, and in addition to online and social media sites and networks.

The objective of the campaign is to encourage young people to choose the nursing profession for their future and to spot the light on the financial and moral benefits of the profession.