Tag: Mariam Awad

Rector of the Catholic University of Chile discusses strengthening educational partnerships

Bethlehem University warmly welcomed Rector Ignacio Sánchez of the Catholic University of Chile and his wife, Dr. Salesa Barja, on Friday, as he visited the university aiming to fortify academic collaborations between the two institutions. Rector Sánchez’s visit comes on the heels of an already flourishing partnership funded by the Bethlehem 2000 Foundation in Santiago, […]

Bethlehem University Inaugurates New Nursing Facility

Link: https://www.ncregister.com/news/bethlehem-university-inaugurates-new-nursing-facility From: National Catholic Register Michele Chabin  World October 7, 2021 The state-of-the-art complex, named in honor of Cardinal John Foley, was dedicated last month and will open in the coming weeks. BETHLEHEM, West Bank — For a year-and-a-half, the students at Bethlehem University, the only Catholic University in the Holy Land, studied remotely […]

Inauguration of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences at Bethlehem University

Link: https://www.cmc-terrasanta.org/en/media/terra-santa-news/24084/inauguration-of-the-faculty-of-nursing-and-health-sciences-at-bethlehem-university From: Christian Media Center Bethlehem University inaugurated on 6 September the building named after Cardinal John Patrick Foley, which will house the “Tarek Ahmed Juffali” Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences. The ceremony was attended by the Palestinian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Abu Mowais, representing Prime Minister […]

Bethlehem University and IFMSA Sign Agreement

A delegation from the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) in Jerusalem visited Bethlehem University to sign a service agreement.   The agreement includes providing students from the IFMSA with the Basic Life Support (BLS) Course at the American Heart Association International Training Center for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the Clinical Simulation Center at the […]

CEU San Pablo University Delegation on Campus for a Visit

A delegation from the CEU San Pablo University visited Bethlehem University on Monday, 24 June 2019. The delegation was welcomed by Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Irene Hazou; Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Ms. Hanadi Soudah Younan; Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Ms. Mariam Awad; Chairperson of Arabic, Dr. […]

Bethlehem 2000 Foundation Visits Campus

A Chilean Palestinian delegation from the Bethlehem 2000 Foundation visited Bethlehem University last week. The delegation included the Executive Director of the Foundation, Mr. Alexis Sfier; Chairman of the Palestinian Community in Chile, Mr. Maurice Khamis; and members from the Foundation.  Executive Vice President, Dr. Michael Sansur; Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Mr. Isaac Sahhar, […]

Oncology and Palliative Care Project Extended

Bethlehem University and the Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) signed an agreement to extend the support of the Higher Diploma Programme in Oncology and Palliative Care on Monday, 10 September 2018. Aimee Shalan, Chief Executive of MAP, Steven James, Chairman of MAP, Mira Mukarker, Director of MAP Programmes in the West Bank, and Mariam Awad, […]

Galilee Hospital Delegation Visits Campus

A delegation from Galilee Hospital in Nazareth visited Bethlehem University on Thursday, 26 April 2018. Executive Vice President, Dr. Michael Sansour, Vice President for Advancement, Brother Denis Loft, and Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, Mariam Awad, welcomed the delegation which included the Director of the Galilee Hospital, Eng. Salman Abu Ahmad, in addition to […]

Workshop on Breast Cancer Awareness

Bethlehem University’s Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences in cooperation with the Public Health Center in Bethlehem held a breast cancer awareness workshop on Monday November 6, 2017. Furno Hall, where the two hour workshop was held, was full of students, faculty and staff in addition to guests who were interested in the subject.  Dr. […]

Scotland and Palestine Unite to Develop Cancer Training In Palestine

Gerry O’Hare, an Oncology Nurse Specialist, and Dr. Noelle O’Rourke, Consultant Clinical Oncologist from Glasgow, Scotland, visited Palestine to conduct a 2 day teaching conference on the 6th &7th of March at Bethlehem University. The visit followed collaboration with Mariam Awad, Dean of Health Studies University of Bethlehem. Twenty-five of Palestine’s top nurses working in […]

“Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve”

Bethlehem University Satellite Nursing Center’s First Graduating Class This winter, Bethlehem University officials travelled to Qubeibeh, Palestine, to celebrate the first graduating Nursing class. Br. Robert Smith, Academic Vice President at Bethlehem University, Br. Peter Iorlano, Ms. Mariam Awad, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Ms. Hanan Saca Hazboun visited the […]