The Medical Laboratory at the Zgharta Community Clinic

  

In 2002, with the support of the Japanese Embassy in Lebanon, the RMF rehabilitated and equipped the medical laboratory within the Zgharta Community Clinic. The laboratory provides medical analysis and diagnosis at reduced prices. The charges are at 40% of the local social security rate. The rare cases requiring highly specialized tests are sent out to labs in Tripoli.

The service benefits those living in the region by both reducing the cost and providing a service otherwise available only in larger cities. The lowering of the costs of these medical tests has made them easily available to all those in need.

Beneficiaries

In each of 2004 and 2005, around 2000 patients benefited from the service.

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday

8:30 am to 1 pm - Dr. Faten Ayoubi

 

Lab Equipment

Microscope: Binocular MICROS – AUSTRIA Mod. 400

Sterilizer SELECTA

Elisa

Centrifuge SIGMA 2-5

Autoclave in Inox semi Automatic STURDY

Cell counter ABX Micros 60 – 18 parameters

Clinic chemistry auto analyzer “HITACHI 902 Basic”

In March 2005, a new piece of equipment (ELECSYS 1010) was received. It is used to measure levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones for women; identify ovary, breast and colon cancer; and perform endocrine tests.