"You are a real sunshine in our difficult journey, your positive input reflected on all of us!
You gave us energy, comfort, and hope that our mother will be treated with dignity till the end.
Thank you from the heart."
Mrs. Lubna Izziddin
BA in Mental Health and Counseling / Founding Board Member and President
Mrs. Izziddin is a social development professional with over 25 years of experience throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, working with United Nations agencies and international and local NGOs specializing in youth development and child protection programs.
Since SANAD’s establishment, and while mobilizing resources and raising awareness on the rights of dying patients and their families, Lubna has dedicated her time towards laying the foundations of the organization, directing, and overseeing its development and growth on all organizational, financial, and technical levels.
Mr. Nadim Abboud O.B.E.
Counselor and Attorney at law, LL.M, MBA, Managing Partner of Abboud and Associates,
Founding Member and Vice President.
Mr. Abboud is the Managing Partner of Abboud & Associates, president of the Blue Stars Sporting Club, co-founder and member of the executive committee of the Brand Protection Group (president 2013-2015). He is a contributor to the drafting of many laws and regulations, a lecturer and trainer at universities, the Institute of Finance-Basil Fuleihan Institute and the Lebanese Army Command and Staff College. He was a first aider at the Lebanese Red Cross (1986-1993), and lastly, author of “La Croix des Années Rouges.”
Dr. Mona Al Khaldi
PhD in Social Policy and Planning / Founding Board Member and Treasurer
Dr. Khalidi is a social development expert with 20 years of experience in social development work in Lebanon and in the Arab region. In addition to her work experience in the public sector, her experience spans other sectors such as NGOs, INGOs, the UN, academia and media sectors.
Dr. Souraya Arayssi
MD / Board Member
Dr. Arayssi is an associate professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. Her area of specialty is in rheumatology and geriatrics. She is also the associate dean of Graduate Medical Education at the same institution. Dr. Arayssi has authored or coauthored more than 60 papers, abstracts, book chapters and has presented multiple seminars and lectures at regional and international conferences.
Mr. Elias Al Aaraj
BSN, MS Community Health / Board Member
Mr. Aaraj is a co-founder and the Executive Director of the Middle East and North Africa Harm Reduction Association (MENAHRA). He is also serving as the President of the Regional/Arab Network Against AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa Region – RANAA. Mr. Aaraj is the Founding President of the Order of Nurses in Lebanon, and the founder of the SIDC Association (Soins Infirmiers et Développement Communautaire).
Carol Mansour
BA in Sports Medicine/Psychology / Board Member
Ms. Mansour is a documentary filmmaker. After working for several years as an editor and director at a local TV station, she founded her own production house in 2000. Her documentaries have addressed socioeconomic issues including war, street children, child labor, migrant women workers, refugees, water, environment and other related topics.
Dr. Rabih El Chammay
MD / Founding member
Dr. Rabih El Chammay is a psychiatrist, working in diverse settings that range from clinical work to teaching, training, supervising and conducting consultancies for the UN, INGOs and NGOs in Lebanon and the Arab region. He is currently the focal point for health and human rights at the Ministry of Health and the mental health advisor for International Medical Corps, Lebanon.
Mr. Ali Jaber
SANAD's Ambassador
Mr. Ali Jaber, Dean of the Mohamad Bin Rashed School for Communication at the American University in Dubai and General Director of the MBC TV Group, has kindly been shouldering the responsibility of raising awareness about SANAD’s mission by becoming its ambassador. Mr. Jaber’s commitment and involvement in supporting SANAD is evident in his activities on all levels, including increasing our visibility, participation and advocacy for hospice care. As a jury member of the popular Arab TV program, “Arabs Got Talent,” and through other platforms, Mr. Jaber has given SANAD and the concept of hospice care much exposure in the Arab world.
