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Dec 2022
31m 22s

SANAD: Offering Free Care to People at t...

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Talking about death might be hard, but there are so many good reasons to break the silence surrounding it. This episode of the Beirut Buzz podcast gets the conversation started with Najah Raya, communication officer at Sanad – Lebanese home hospice NGO that empowers patients with terminal illnesses and their families. What is hospice care? What services does ... Show More
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