Manal Said
Personal information
Dr. Manal Said
Consultant on Older Persons Affairs
Contact information (Private)
+9613568996
Community/Lebanon Impact
- Dr. Said has dedicated her career to enhancing the lives of older adults, empowering women, and addressing sensitive issues in underserved communities across Lebanon. In the geriatric field, she played a leading role in developing quality standards for institutions serving older adults in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, ESCWA, and UNFPA. She contributed to shaping policies and strategies for older persons in Lebanon and the Arab region while delivering capacity-building programs to governmental bodies and institutional staff to improve services and institutional practices.
- In the area of gender-based violence (GBV) and women’s empowerment, she established a GBV hotline specifically designed to support rural and conservative women, breaking societal barriers and providing vital assistance to those suffering in silence. Additionally, she has worked to break taboos surrounding sexual and reproductive health (SRH) through awareness sessions and capacity-building programs, fostering open conversations and empowering women to take charge of their health.
- As an academic, she has trained and mentored the next generation of healthcare professionals through my teaching roles at leading universities in Lebanon, with a focus on geriatric care, community health, and leadership. Her work has emphasized the importance of dignity, respect, and professionalism in caring for older adults.
- Across all these fields, she remains committed to promoting dignity, equality, and justice while creating sustainable change for older adults, women, and marginalized communities in Lebanon and the wider region.
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Education
Education:
- 2000: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lebanese University.
- 2006: Master's in Public Health (General & Geriatric Health Care Institutions Management) , University of Liege.
- Ongoing: Doctorate in Public Health, Higher Institute of Public Health (ISSP) in collaboration with Saint Joseph University.
Work history
Previous Professions:
- 2017 - 2018: Consultant on Older persons affairs (UNESCWA).
- 2015 - Present: Lecturer (University of Balamand).
- Freelancer consultant (Gender and Geriatric).
Major Achievements
Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.):
- Improving the situation of older persons in their societies by reducing selected duties and taxes (Publication UNFPA+ ESCWA).
- Standards for institutions that provide services for the elderly in Lebanon (Technical document, UNFPA+ Ministry of Social affairs in Lebanon).
Accomplishments
Diplomas:
- Diploma in Health Care Institutions Quality & Accreditation, Saint Joseph University.
Certificates:
- Senior Home Director Certificate, University of Liege, Faculty of Medicine.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Public Health
- Ageing and Geriatric Care
- Gender Equality
- Social Welfare Programs
- Capacity Building and Training
- Nursing Education and Coordination
Languages:
- Arabic
- French
- English