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Beirut Eye & ENT Specialist Hospital: new full WAEH member

2023-09-20 20:07:47

The Beirut Eye & ENT Specialist Hospital (BESH) is the reference eye specialty hospital in the Middle East that aspires to provide excellence in both medical and surgical eye care while operating in line with the highest international standards. 

In 2022 BESH accommodated over 5,500 surgeries and just over 1,000 refractive surgery procedures spanning a wide spectrum of eye conditions and diseases.

The Beirut Eye & ENT Specialist Hospital (BESH) has succeeded in coupling the country’s best eye and ENT care specialists – comprised of surgeons, technicians and a qualified nursing team – with state-of-the-art medical technology and procedures 

BESH offers a complete range of services covering all subspecialties in the ever-growing field of Ophthalmology. In addition to running a clinical practice, we have a full-time residency program, active research projects, and affiliations with local universities.

In 2016, BESH launched its Ear, Nose and Throat department – looking to replicate the success it has achieved in Ophthalmology, BESH has opened 2 clinics and 3 operating theaters dedicated exclusively to the ENT service

Vision: To be the reference specialty hospital for eye and ENT care in the Middle East and North Africa regions

Mission:

  • Provide the best, safest and most affordable eye & ENT care possible
  • Offer a comprehensive range of ophthalmic & ENT services including all sub-specialty fields
  • Operate under the highest standards and to meet the greatest expectations
  • Participate in the education and training of young residents in collaboration with local institutions
  • Develop research projects in the Middle East in association with both local and regional organizations
  • Adopt employment policies and practices that attract and maintain the finest staff

Want to know more about this eyehospital? More info here!

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