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, […]
The Physiotherapy Clinic of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences at Bethlehem University announced last week that it has acquired a new device that will be used to treat Spinal Cord problems. The new DRX9000 Spinal Decompression Device will be used both for the training of our students and for treating people from the community. […]
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 […]
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 conferred degrees upon Graduates of the Faculty of Education and Tarek Juffali Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences during its 44th graduation ceremonies that were held on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 and 12 November 2020. The events took place at the Auditorium in the Social Cultural Center in the presence of the Apostolic Delegate […]
The Office of the Dean of Student, in cooperation with the Tarek Juffali Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, organized a visit for Qubeibeh Nursing first-year students on Monday, 19 October 2020. Dean of Students, Mr. Adnan Ramadan, met with them and said that new students should know their University, stay in constant contact with […]
Professor Robin Graham-Brown, KC*HS, National Membership Officer at the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ) – Lieutenancy of England & Wales, visited Bethlehem University from 31 October 2019 to 3 November 2019. Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences Ms. Mariam Awad welcomed Prof. Graham-Brown on campus and briefed him […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences along with the Alumni Office held a reunion for all the faculty’s alumni on Tuesday, 2 April 2019. The open day aimed to empower nurses in the field of health work and to strengthen the management and leadership skills of senior students. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. […]
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, […]
Bethlehem University launched on Monday 11 June the John Patrick Cardinal Foley Hall project which will house the Tarek Juffali Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences. The Master of the Ceremony, Dr. Irene Hazou, Academic Vice President, welcomed the guests. Brother Peter Bray, Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University, thanked the donors who contributed to this […]
The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences along with the Alumni Office held a reunion for all the faculty’s alumni on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 entitled “Open Day for Faculty of Nursing Alumni 1980-2018”. The Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University, Brother Peter Bray, the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Mariam Awad, the Palestinian Ambassador […]
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 […]
On Friday 24 November 2017, Bethlehem University held a Gala Dinner to raise funds for a new building to be called the John Patrick Cardinal Foley Hall. The event, sponsored by the Bank of Palestine, was held at Nissan Hall in Bethlehem and attended by a number of Palestinian business people and officials, in addition […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bethlehem University staff and faculty were happy to once again welcome Ms. Lesley Dawson, a one time instructor at Bethlehem University. Ms. Dawson was met by several excited faculty and staff members, who remember her passion for work as well as the extraordinary contributions that she made to the university, in particular to the physiotherapy […]
At Bethlehem University, we know that today’s nursing student will one day be responsible for the health care a loved one, which is why we do not compromise when it comes to improving the quality of education in this field and do our best to provide as many opportunities as we can for our students. […]