On Monday, November 17th 2014 a successful Recreation Day was held for school children at Riyadi Club, Beirut. This event was organized by the Primary Health Care Department (MoPH) in collaboration with UNICEF, and attended by representatives from WHO and IMC.
During this day approximately 200 students, under the age of 5 years old, from the schools of Dar el Aytam el Islamiya and Al Makassed, were vaccinated under the supervision of Registered Nurses from Primary Health Care Centers of Dar el Fatwa, Makhzoumi Foundation, Al Makassed Charitable Society and Beirut Development Association Center.
In addition to the free polio vaccination, the participating children were entertained with clowns and lively plays performed by ‘’The Arab Puppet Theatre Foundation’’. At the end of the event, The Rotary Club distributed snacks and coloring books to the children.