President’s Message

We launched this Foundation to cater for the urgent needs that I have experienced and closely followed throughout my years of public responsibility. Indeed, the field of social service requires many contributors and institutions that provide guidance and heal the wounds of all segments of our society. At the forefront of these segments, I have strived to extend my care particularly to women who, despite their difficult conditions, signs of injustice and the silence they keep about their suffering, still uphold society with their great sense of motherhood and their immeasurable sacrifices.
It is a Foundation that embraces the social, health and livelihood problems and concerns of Lebanese and Arab women through practical projects aimed at diagnosing the needs and providing the necessary support. After careful consideration and investigation, I have chosen to dedicate the very first of these projects to women healthcare, as a fundamental pillar for her growth, protection and empowerment.
And here I am, today, placing in the hands of those who believe in active partnership in the field of social service, the project “Women Heart Health Center” (WHHC), dedicated to coronary heart disease in women. Lebanon, similarly to most Arab countries, lacks the basic preventive services likely to reduce the risks and the burden of this disease through screening and early detection. Neither does it have the proper healthcare services capable of fighting it, although it is the number one killer of women, both in Lebanon and around the globe (with more than 3,000 annual deaths registered in Lebanon). Indeed, in the report published lately by the World Health Organization, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) proved to be the leading cause of mortality (45% of total deaths) in Lebanon. CVD was responsible for 56% of deaths among females, caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Yaduna’s Women Heart Health Center, specialized in prevention and primary treatment, offers screening and diagnostic tests with its state-of-the-art services and novel technologies, and provides leadership and financial support in fulfillment of its mission and vision to promote women’s cardiovascular health.In addition to these tests aimed at early detection of coronary heart disease, the Center will also play a vital role in raising awareness about its dangers,identifying the risk factors in Lebanese and Arab societies, as well as undertaking research programs and providing adequate training for the medical staff to properly fight the disease. We will also undertake lobbying campaigns aimed at improving the legislations and standards of care and prevention of coronary heart disease.
Therefore, in order to implement the highest standards of clinical practice,WHHC collaborates with the American University of Beirut and Saint Joseph University in order to provide all the doctors, train the personnel, supervise the quality of the offered medical services, and undertake the necessary scientific research
This is not merely a personal vision, but rather a humanitarian commitment which requires partners who share this faith in the power of good, and in the right of all women to health and a decent life.
I am fully confident that the seed we are planting today in the soil of this project will grow, with the care of generous hands, into an edifice likely to reinforce the position of Lebanon in the domain of healthcare.
Wafaa Sleiman
President
Who We Are
Women Heart Health Center (WHHC) is a project under Yaduna Foundation, a non-governmental (NGO) non-profit organization founded on May 17, 2012 (ministerial number 364), representing the initiative of the former First Lady of Lebanon H.E. Mrs. Wafaa Sleiman to institutionalize and scale up her various social activities.
• Yaduna Mission: To empower underprivileged Lebanese and Arab women and improve their living conditions by providing quality services, raising awareness and spreading best practices.
• Yaduna Vision: To become a reference in women development, supporting them in achieving their full potential.
WHHC Activity Categories and Targeted Stakeholders

In parallel to the setup of Yaduna, Mrs. Sleiman launched a first project focused on women’s health. Upon reviewing the outcome of the women health needs in Lebanon and the region, and assessing the key findings emerging from research and interviews with policy-makers and subject-matter experts (joint effort between Booz & Co. and Yaduna), Mrs. Sleiman decided to adopt the concept of a “Medical Center for the screening and prevention of Coronary Heart Disease”: Women Heart Health Center (WHHC).
WHHC provides leadership and financial support in fulfillment of its mission and vision to promote women’s cardiovascular health.
• WHHC Mission: To improve women’s cardiovascular health and reduce burden of disease through awareness, prevention, screening, primary treatment and advocacy.
• WHHC Vision: To become a model of excellence in preventive and primary treatment of cardiovascular disease in women, regardless of their social and economic background.
By collaborating with academic teams from distinguished national universities and international organizations, the center will implement the highest standards of clinical practice and research.
By generating a comprehensive genetic and clinical database, the center will contribute to formulating a national strategy for prevention and improved care.
Other Activities of WHHC
Besides implementing the highest standards of clinical practice in medical and paramedical services, WHHC activities include the following:
• Awareness campaigns: helping prevent disease and promoting early diagnosis.
• Education: aiming at enhancing know-how and sharing best-practice standards between the various health service providers.
• Research: seeking to develop protocols and intellectual capital that aims to enhance prevention, detection and treatment of heart disease in women. By generating a comprehensive genetic and clinical database, the center will contribute to formulating a national strategy for prevention and improved care.
• Lobbying & Advocacy: allowing the amendment of legislation and regulations to ensure that underprivileged women have access to high quality health services.

protocols and intellectual
capital that aims to enhance
prevention, detection and
treatment of heart disease
in women
legislations and regulations
to ensure that underprivileged
women have access to high
quality health services
know-how and to share best-
practice standards between the
various health service providers
services according to the highest
standards of clinical practice for all
women over the age of 45, with
the exception of patients with
a previous history of Coronary
Artery Disease
and promotes early diagnosis
Organizational Structure
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General AssemblyChairperson
Mrs. Wafaa Sleiman-
Board of TrusteesChairperson
Mrs. Wafaa SleimanH.E. Dr. Adnan Al Kassar
H.E. Mrs. Leila Al Solh Hamade
H.E. Mr. Michel Edde
H.E. Mr. Samir Mokbel
Dr. Antoine Sarkis
Mr. Farouk Kamal
Dr. Francois Bassil
Mr. Georges Abou Jaoudeh
Mrs. May Audi
Mrs. May Mikati
Mrs. Mona Sidaoui
Mrs. Rose Choueiry
Dr. Samir Alam -
Board of DirectorsChairperson
Mrs. Wafaa SleimanVice Chairperson
H.E. Mrs. Mona OfeichGeneral Secretary
Att. Fadi KaramTreasurer
Mrs. Marie Mallat
Dr. Antoine Sarkis
Dr. Charbel Sleiman
Mrs. Mona Lahoud
Mr. Pierre Salloum
Dr. Samir Alam
Mrs. Zeina Karam
Mrs. May Audi
Mrs. Mona Sidaoui
Mrs. Rose Choueiry-
Accounting & Auditing
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Legal Department
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YADUNAChief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Marketing Public Relations Strategic Planning Communication)
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Secretary
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WHHC
Women Heart Health Center-
Medical DepartmentMedical Represantatives from Universities
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Research CommitteeUSJ/FM
Dr. Tony Abd El MassihEx officio member Yaduna
Mrs.Gaelle MouawadAlternative member AUBMC
Dr. Samir AlamAUBMC
Dr. Kamal BadrUSJ/FM
Dr. Aline HajjYaduna
Me. Fady KaramAlternative member USJ/FM
Dr. Antoine SarkisAUBMC
Dr. Nathalie Zgheib -
Medical
Specialists
FM-USJ -
Ancillary Services
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Radiology
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Diagnostic Radiology Technicians
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Diagnostic Radiology Physicians
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Laboratory
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Laboratory Medicine Technicians
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Laboratory Medicine Physicians
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Medical Specialists FM-AUBMC
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Residents & InternsOutsourced
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Human Resources
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Administrative & Technical DepartmentsChief Operating Officer (COO)
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HousekeepingOutsourced
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Maintenance ServicesOutsourced
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Biomedical EngineeringSuppliers
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SecurityOutsourced
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MIS / IT ServiceOutsourced
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Driver / Collection Officer Service
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Dietetic ServicesTherapeutic Dietitian
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PharmacyPharmacist
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Medical RecordsMedical Secretary
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Reception & CashieringMedical Secretary
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Purchasing & StoresCOO
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Social ServiceSocial Worker
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Nursing ServiceRegistered Nurse
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Medical CommitteeDr. Samir Alam
Dr. Antoine Sarkis
Dr. Charbel Sleiman
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Our Doctors

He acquired his medical degree from Kaunas Medical University (K.M.U),
and then completed his specialty in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at
(AUBMC).
He also holds a Bachelor of Science BS from AUB. He is a member of the L.S.C (Lebanese Society
of Cardiology) and of the E.S.C (European Society of Cardiology).
He was honored to be the first cardiologist who examined the first
patient at (WHHC), and among the group of cardiologist who were elected to
proceed with this humanitarian mission.
“YADUNA has achieved
excellent results in the area of women's education and treatment during the
first five years of its life.”

He Graduated from Saint Joseph
University in 2009.
In 2011 he graduated
as an Interventional cardiology specialist from Paris
Descartes University.
“Follow your heart but learn how to protect it.”

She graduated
in 2016. She practices in multiple NGOs, including YADUNA.
Her
main aim is to provide high quality medical and cardiac care in underserved
regions and communities of Beirut.
“Being
a woman and mother myself, working at YADUNA WHHC has a special meaning for me
since I feel I can relate to our patients’ concerns and lifestyles.”

He
is in practice since 2011. He received his medical degree from the Faculty of
Medicine of Saint Joseph University in Beirut in 2004.
After
completing his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in General
Cardiology at Hotel Dieu de France hospital in Beirut, he traveled to Paris
where he fulfilled a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the European
Hospital George Pompidou and earned degrees in Interventional Cardiology and
Endovascular Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease from Paris Descartes
University.
Dr. Allam joined Yaduna-WHHC medical staff since its inauguration in 2013.
“Caring for Lebanese women’s hearts at Yaduna-WHHC gives me the unique sensation of serving the generations to come”.

He acquired his Doctor of Medicine degree from Saint Joseph University’s Medical School, and he completed his training in Internal Medicine & Cardiology at Hotel Dieu de France hospital in Beirut.
He pursued a sub-fellowship in Electrophysiology (EP); Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris; Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, Monaco; Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris
He also Established the Electrophysiology Laboratory at Monla Hospital,Tripoli
His Area of expertise and interest include diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional procedures pertaining to heart rhythm disturbances.
He became a part time Cardiologist at Yaduna WHHC, Beirut, Lebanon since 2013.
Statistics
Tests Performed
Medical Coverage
- 41% of the WHHC population does not have any medical coverage (underprivileged women) and the Center covered their medical expenses
- 52% of the patients were covered by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Center covered the difference not supported by the Fund
- 7% of the patients were covered by Insurance Companies, Army, COOP, ISF and General & State Security
- In total, WHHC secured around 1.5M USD in direct financial support to help cover the medical expenses of more than 14,000 patient visits
Collaborations








On March 21 2013, a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) was signed with the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center (AUBMC-FM) and the Faculty of Medicine at Saint Joseph University (USJ-FM), in order to provide high-quality health services and proper staff training while benefiting from the Center’s services in scientific research.
The two universities were chosen given their expertise and pioneering
roles in cardiac care, medical education and research. They assisted in
the pre-commissioning of the Center, and will work hand in hand with
resident doctors; from personnel training to supervising the quality of
the offered medical services, to using the collected data in order to
undertake the necessary scientific research.
Lebanese Ministry of Public Health: Providing primary care services through WHHC
and through the “National Committee for the prevention of cardiovascular
disease”. This committee has been launched in collaboration between the
Ministry of Public Health and Yaduna in accordance with resolution No. 1/966
issued on May 28, 2015. The mission of this committee is to renew and intensify
the public health action targeting the prevention of heart disease.
Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs: providing social services through WHHC
Lebanese National Social Security Fund (NSSF): coverage
agreement
Lebanese Public Service Co-operative (COOP): coverage
agreement
Lebanese State Security: coverage agreement
Internal security Forces (ISF): coverage agreement
Lebanese Army : coverage agreement
Lebanese General security : coverage agreement
Next Care : coverage agreement
Total Care Lebanon (TCL): coverage agreement
GlobeMed Lebanon: coverage agreement
Best Assistance: coverage agreement
We seek to develop protocols and intellectual capital that aims to enhance prevention, detection and treatment of heart disease in women.
WHHC collaborates with AUBMC-FM and USJ-FM in implementing the highest standards of clinical practice and research. The Center will generate a comprehensive genetic and clinical database thus contributing to the formulation of a national prevention strategy.