Congratulations to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit team at Hôtel-Dieu de France, who recently completed training in developmental care based on the NIDCAP model (Neonatal Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program).

This program aims to improve the care of premature or vulnerable newborns by:

• Protecting their neurological development

• Reducing their exposure to environmental stress

• Strengthening parental involvement in their child’s care from the time of hospitalization

Following an individualized, baby-centered approach, NIDCAP is based on careful observation of the infant’s behaviors and signals, in order to tailor care in an appropriate and compassionate way.

To mark World Parkinson's Day, and under the theme “It's all in the head”, the Neurology Department at Hôtel-Dieu de France organized a day of exchanges in the Khalil Mitri Assha Hall, open to employees, patients and visitors to the hospital.

This interactive space offered the opportunity to meet neurology specialists, to better understand Parkinson's disease, its challenges and its impact on daily life.

Many thanks to Pharmaline for its contribution to the success of this event.

On Mother's Day, the spiritual fathers of Hôtel-Dieu de France organized a solemn Byzantine mass on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the "Notre Dame de la Tendresse" Church. This deeply spiritual event, filled with profound gratitude, brought together the entire hospital community to honor the love and sacrifice of mothers.

The mass was presided over by Father Nabil Chehata, S.J., in the presence of Fathers Elias Daou and Wadih Nehme, as well as numerous members of the hospital staff. Thanks to the hospital's internal channel, patients and their families had the opportunity to participate live in this celebration from the comfort of their rooms, thus uniting all those who could not be physically present.

In his homily, Father Nabil Chehata, S.J., emphasized the essential role of mothers, not only through their unwavering dedication to patients at the hospital but also through their daily commitment within their families. He paid tribute to the immense strength, love, and compassion that define every mother.

The prayer was specially dedicated to all mothers, as a profound sign of recognition for their unconditional love and daily sacrifice, which nourish the well-being of both family and society.

To conclude this ceremony, filled with tenderness and respect, sacred hymns were performed, bringing both a joyful and solemn note to this unique occasion, in tribute to the human values embodied by all mothers.

Visit of the Very Reverend Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus, to Hôtel-Dieu de France.