Beirut Arab University celebrated the Medical Specialization Commencement Ceremony on the 22nd of June 2010 in Jamal Abdul Nasser Hall within the premises of Beirut Campus.
During the commencement ceremony, 37 doctors graduated from 16 different specializations after being promoted with the Residence Program from the hospitals of Hammoud, Makassed, Sahel, Dar Al Ajazah Al Islamiah and Rafic Hariri University Hospital.
The event was attended by Head of Beirut Order of Physicians Dr. Sharaf Abou Sharaf, Heads of the Medical Body in the above mentioned hospitals, a large number of doctors, President of Beirut Arab University Prof. Amr Galal El-Adawi, Secretary General of Beirut Arab University Mr. Issam Houri, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Prof. Mohamad Khedr, Deans of Faculties and faculty and staff members.
After playing the Lebanese and the University Anthems, Dr. Abou Sharaf congratulated the future doctors and asked all the medical institutions along with the Lebanese Authorities to endorse the Order of Physicians so that the Lebanese doctors would not immigrate to foreign countries and deprive Lebanon of their talents and expertise.
Prof. El Adawi emphasized the major role played by the physicians in the lives of individuals. In his speech, he recalled the commitment that Beirut Arab University has made towards providing the society with highly qualified doctors. He also expressed his gratitude towards all those who shared in this success.

Dean of Faculty of Medicine Professor Mohamad Khedr, expressed his pride towards this special ceremony and affirmed the great impact these future doctors are going to leave on the society and on people’s lives. He promised that cooperation with other hospitals shall be considered as Beirut Arab University is marked with high quality education.
In their turns, the directors of the hospitals emphasized, in their speeches, the important role of cooperation between Beirut Arab University and these hospitals. They mentioned that celebrating the graduation of the sixth batch of medical specialization which coincides with the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of quality education offered by Beirut Arab University is an incentive to look forward to more collaboration and mutual cooperation to handle training in the various specializations.

It is worth noting that a recent agreement was signed between Beirut Arab University represented by its President Prof. Amr Galal El Adawi and the CEO of Saida Governmental Hospital Dr. Ali Abdul Jawad which deals with academic cooperation and clinical training for senior students at the Faculty of Medicine.