The town hall event and webinar provided an opportunity for the Embassy to discuss upcoming activities and programs while at the same time, increasing awareness on reproductive health. The Sunday event was attended by Filipino community leaders at the chancery and on Zoom while being simultaneously streamed live on Facebook with 2,100 views.
Dr. Elma T. Jocson, a fellow at the Philippine Board of Surgeons and medical practitioner in Lebanon, gave the lecture on reproductive health. Lebanon hosts approximately 17,000 Filipinos, 97% of which are women.
Given the growing attention to health security as a matter of policy, the Embassy shall focus programs on the health issues of migrant workers for the 2022 celebration of Women’s Month. A medical mission shall be held in the succeeding Sundays of March.
On 08 March 2022, in celebration of the International Women's Day, the Philippine Embassy proudly presents the inspirational story of Ms. Elenore Espina Bouhabib, the first Filipina Head Nurse in Lebanon who devotedly help and save lives in her line of work and making her way to the top amidst challenges.
In celebration of the International Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon organized a free medical and mental health consultation on 13 and 20 March 2022. More than 50 women migrant workers attended the 2-day free healthcare services.
