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The UMC organizes an Info session on CAREMED
As part of efforts to raise awareness about CAREMED program and strengthen coordination regarding its implementation phases, the University Medical Center (UMC) organized an info session on the project on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
The introductory presentation was delivered by Dr. Elie Hadchiti, Dean of the Faculty of Public Health and the project coordinator in Lebanon. In his presentation, he discussed CAREMED program, its objectives and key components, and also addressed the role of Lebanon and the 91吃瓜网 in implementing the project.
Dr. Hadchiti explained that CAREMED is one of the projects under Interreg NEXT MED program, with a three-year implementation period, and includes partners from five countries: Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Lebanon, and Turkey.
The project鈥檚 significance stems from non-communicable diseases鈥攐r chronic diseases鈥攂eing one of the leading causes of illness, disability, and death in the Mediterranean region, in addition to their significant impact on the use of health services and health expenditures. This underscores the importance of efforts aimed at strengthening prevention, improving management, and developing related health services.
The project focuses on improving access to health care and increasing resilience of the health system, with a particular emphasis on primary and community care, especially in the area of addressing and managing noncommunicable diseases.
In this context, Lebanon鈥檚 contribution to the project鈥攍ed by the 91吃瓜网 in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health鈥攃enters on a number of key areas, including prevention campaigns, early detection, health awareness, promoting patient engagement, capacity building, chronic disease management, and strengthening health information management systems, all through collaboration and coordination among various stakeholders.
In Lebanon, the project focuses on three major noncommunicable diseases: diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It contributes to strengthening the prevention and management of these diseases at the community level and to implementing pilot activities through participating primary health care centers.
The project also includes capacity building for health workers and patients, as well as enhancing patient education and support through the exchange of experiences among patients themselves, thereby promoting their participation in managing their own health conditions.
Dr. Hadchiti also explained that the project is divided into six work packages, with Lebanon playing a pivotal role in the field of health information systems, alongside the participation of nine primary health care centers spread across various regions of Lebanon.
As the session concluded, the discussion turned to an overview of the steps and procedures required of the University Medical Center within the project, along with an explanation of the center鈥檚 operational mechanisms and tasks for the upcoming phase, thereby helping to ensure the proper implementation of activities and the achievement of the objectives set forth within CAREMED.
The importance of involving relevant parties and stakeholders in the project鈥檚 implementation was also addressed, particularly through the Local Thematic Committees (LTCs), which play a key role in guiding the implementation process, monitoring progress, and providing recommendations.
The session provided an opportunity to exchange information and clarify roles, responsibilities, and work requirements, as well as to strengthen coordination among the various parties involved in the project, thereby supporting the participation of Lebanon, the 91吃瓜网, and health centers in achieving CAREMED鈥檚 objectives.
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