CrossCultural Health Care in English LEBANON Its Geography
跨文化健康照護英文 Cross-Cultural Health Care in English LEBANON Its Geography, Culture and Medical Issues (黎巴嫩) ﻟﺒﻨﺎﻥ By: Fatima Arazzak(4 NS 1040182陳晏妮 )
REMINDER A kind reminder to please always respect others no matter how or what they look like or where they are from. We are all only human and we are all one.
OUTLINE • • Where is Lebanon? About Lebanon Most Asked Questions My personal Experience: Up Close with Lebanon (About Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, First day, Food, Fashion, Architecture, Scenery) • Medical Problems • Most likely Medical Problems: Top Causes of Death in Lebanon
WHERE IS LEBANON? It is somewhere, between Africa, Asia, and Euro
WHERE IS LEBANON? Let’s take a closer look
WHERE IS LEBANON? Little bit closer…
WHERE IS LEBANON? There!
ABOUT LEBANON Lebanon officially known as the Lebanese Republic is a sovereign state in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea.
ABOUT LEBANON Capital and largest city: Beirut Official Languages: Arabic (some French and English) Population: around 6. 000 (six million) Currency: Lebanese Pound (1000 LP=20 NTD) Drives on the right like Taiwan.
ABOUT LEBANON Despite its small size, the country has developed a well-known culture and has been highly influential in the Arab world. Before the Lebanese Civil War (1975– 1990), the country experienced a period of relative calm and renowned prosperity, driven by tourism,
ABOUT LEBANON Because of its financial power and diversity in its heyday, Lebanon was referred to as the "Switzerland of the East" during the 1960 s, and its capital, Beirut, attracted so many tourists that it was known as "the Paris of the Middle East".
MOST ASKED QUESTIONS Q 1: Aren’t you guys in the Middle East in ISIS? A 1: NO, and actually not all Muslim are ISIS, most importantly, not all Middle Eastern are ISIS, we are most often the VICTIMS of ISIS… Q 2: Aren’t you guys always at war? A 2: Not ALWAYS, but even when there are wars, that has to do with the politics, not the people. Q 3: What are Middle Eastern people like? A 3: We are ALL just and only human, just like you. We get hurt, we bleed, we laugh, we love, we live, and we die, jus
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: UP CLOSE WITH LEBANON End of Ramadan → Start of Eid
FACTS: ABOUT RAMADAN(齋戒月 ) -Ramadan ( )ﺭﻣﻀﺎﻥ is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm). -The month lasts 29– 30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon -While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations.
FACTS: ABOUT RAMADAN (齋戒 月) -Fasting is obligatory for adult Muslims, except those who are suffering from an illness, travelling, are elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic, chronically ill or menstruating. -Muslims are also instructed to refrain from sinful behavior that may negate the reward of fasting, such as false speech (insulting, backbiting, cursing, lying, etc. ) and fighting except in self-defense.
FACTS: EID AL-FITR(開齋節) -Eid al-Fitr ( ﺍﻟﻔﻄﺮ )ﻋﻴﺪ , which means "feast of breaking the fast" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan. -It is a sacred celebration and includes a mandatory donation to charity, and only when the donation to charity has been observed will the Muslim’s devotion to fasting during Ramadan be recognized by the divinity.
FACTS: EID AL-FITR (開齋節) -On the evening marking the beginning of Eid al-Fitr Muslims will gather at the Mosque for the evening prayer, Salat, and afterwards begin their celebrations with family, friends and food. -It is a joyous time for those who spent the month of Ramadan fasting and praying, as they are released of their religious obligation and have been forgiven of their sins.
FIRST DAY
FOOD
FASHION
FASHION
ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE
SCENERY
MEDICAL PROBLEMS: BLACKOUTS
MEDICAL PROBLEMS: SMOKING
MEDICAL PROBLEMS: TRAFFIC https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r. Bw. E_9 az. XW 0
MEDICAL PROBLEMS: CURFEW AND DIET
MOST LIKELY MEDICAL PROBLEMS: TOP CAUSES OF DEATH IN LEBANON • • • Gout Obesity Diabetes Lung problems Liver problems Heart problems Skin problems Traffic accidents Falls by senior citizens • Cancer • Hypertension • Colon-Rectum problems • Stomach problems • Oral problems http: //www. worldlifeexpectancy. com/country-health-
MOST LIKELY MEDICAL PROBLEMS: TOP CAUSES OF DEATH IN LEBANON
MOST LIKELY MEDICAL PROBLEMS
CONCLUSION
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