Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Ensuring
healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable
development. One of the main missions of MUBS is to establish defined policy
for health and wellbeing that is accessible to students, faculty and community.
Therefore,
MUBS has launched collaborations with national and international institutions
such NGOS, hospitals, universities, schools and municipalities in order to
organize continuous events and projects to help protect, preserve, and promote
the wellbeing, and empower community individuals to live healthier lifestyle.
The
National Wellness Network (NWN) is an organization established by the Modern
University for Business & Science (MUBS) with an objective to empower
individuals to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle behaviors. It is committed
to improve the wellness of the community through the delivery of affordable,
comprehensive state of the art health and wellness services of the maximum
quality for individuals of all ages.
In
Summer 2021, MUBS launched the Modern University Medical Center (MUMC), a
diabetes treatment center in Al-Semqanieh, Chouf area. The center is a great
step in developing health services in the Chouf region in particular and
Lebanon in general. The idea of the center started from a deep belief in the need to
contribute to providing services that meet the needs of patients and society.
MUBS
has signed more than 100 memorandum of understanding with various schools,
hospitals, NGOs, municipalities to better benefit the community by offering
training, awareness campaigns, and workshops. Applying for projects/grants that
serve the development of the community plays a crucial part in the continuity
of our programs.
Virtual
Exchange courses were offered between Modern University for Business and
Science, Stanford University, San Jose State University in the United States
and Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
MUBS
is committed to the health and wellbeing of students, staff, faculty, visitors,
and stakeholders. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and
disease, thus MUBS aims to create a healthful and comfortable environment for
all members of the University.
Collaboration with Local or Global Health Institutions
Link to : Collaboration with Local or Global Health Institutions
MUBS has signed more than 100 memorandum of understanding
with various schools, hospitals, NGOs, municipalities to better benefit the
community by offering training, awareness campaigns, and workshops. Applying
for projects/grants that serve the development of the community plays a crucial
part in the continuity of our programs.
Virtual Exchange courses were offered in the School of
Health Sciences, School of Education, and Social work for students to
collaboratively work with students attending Stanford University, San Jose
State University in the United States and Cardiff Metropolitan University in
the United Kingdom.
Outreach Health and Well-Being Programmes
Link to : Outreach Health and Well-Being Programmes
MUBS delivers
outreach programmes and projects in the local community to improve and promote
health and wellbeing including hygiene, nutrition, family planning, sports,
exercise, aging well, and other health and wellbeing related topics. MUBS launched a wellness center,
the National Wellness Center to
deliver outreach programmes and projects in the local community about health
and well being.
Press Releases
National Wellness Network
Link to : National Wellness Network
MUBS launched a wellness center to deliver outreach
programmes and projects in the local community about health and well being.
https://www.nwn.com.lb
Sports Facilities with the Local Community
Link to : Sports Facilities with the Local Community
MUBS opened 4 fitness
centers in four campuses: Damour, Aley, Semqanieh and Jal Dib. The services
include gyms and fitness classes such as Boxing, Muay Thai, Yoga, Zumba, etc...
MUBS runs tournaments for Schools every year; Sports games include
Football and Ping-Pong as well as fitness tournaments (power lifting and
circuit training).
Relevent Articles:
NWN- Sports and Fitness
Center:
The center features
state-of-the-art equipment, sports classes, sauna, as well as a swimming pool
and Jacuzzi (soon).
https://www.nwn.com.lb/sports-and-fitness-center
Mental Health Support
Link to : Mental Health Support
MUBS Student Success Office addresses mental health
awareness and cases that require assistance and follow-up through providing
counseling and referrals to students who request it. The Office also addresses stigma
that surrounds mental health, and offers workshops, training, and exposure to
recent findings to community members.
Mental
health is a key topic tackled by MUBS’s “BASME” initiative (Breaking the Stigma
around Mental Health in the Middle East). BASME encourages programs and
innovative approaches to reach those in need, taking into consideration that
the majority of the country’s mental health care services are provided
privately and concentrated in Beirut, resulting in grave inequalities in access
to care.
Relevent Articles:
Smoke Free Campus Policy
Link to : Smoke Free Campus Policy
MUBS has introduced the “The Smoking Cessation initiative” and enforced the Smoke-Free Campus policy.
Check our Smoke-Free Campus Policy. Click Here
Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
Link to : Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
MUBS
provides seminars, workshops, and education services about sexual and
reproductive health-care.
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Modern University Medical Center (MUMC)
Link to : Modern University Medical Center (MUMC)
In
Summer 2021, MUBS launched the Modern University Medical Center (MUMC), a
diabetes treatment center in Al-Semqanieh, Chouf area. The center is a great
step in developing health services in the Chouf region in particular and
Lebanon in general. The idea of the center started from a deep belief in the need to
contribute to providing services that meet the needs of patients and society.
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