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The mental health needs of healthcare workers in crisis zones with Dr. Maya Bizri

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The Lebanese physician’s podcast by Dr. Khalil Diab:

Please tune in to our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians’ Podcast with Dr. Maya Bizri, MD MPH discussing a topic that is often underrecognized, the mental health of healthcare workers. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Bizri’s recent trip to Ukraine with MedGlobal in which she visited Lviv in Ukraine as part of a MedGlobal team invited by the Ministry of Health. The team developed a training program for healthcare workers to recognize mental health ailments in their colleagues early on.

Over the past decade, there have been multiple crises in a various areas around the world including Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine, Mali, and multiple others. On top of that, there has been the COVID-19 crisis. Healthcare workers have been affected significantly by these crises, and especially by COVID-19. Recognizing the mental health effects of these crises on healthcare workers is of utmost importance. Dr. Bizri highlights the importance of this point and discusses future plans for early recognition.

Episode 65: The mental health needs of healthcare workers in crisis zones with Dr. Maya Bizri

ILMAUSA’s Response to Lebanon’s Crisis: How You Can Help

ILMAUSA is deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis in Lebanon and is committed to supporting the country during these challenging times. To address urgent and future needs, the ILMAUSA National Board has formed a crisis unit focusing on three key areas: a Resource Team to manage medication and supply requests, a Human Resources Team offering virtual support through telehealth services, and an Educational Committee providing essential training for crisis response. ILMAUSA encourages donations to support relief efforts—donations can be made directly to the Lebanese Red Cross using This Link: https://bit.ly/LRC-ILMA-USA. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

ILMA USA met with the Lebanese Minister of Health, Dr. Firas Abiad, to discuss the urgent medical needs in Lebanon due to the ongoing crisis. ILMA USA is committed to supporting relief efforts by providing critical medical supplies and expanding healthcare capacity. We encourage you to support our emergency fund to help those in need by donating here.

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