Tunisian Doctor Elected Vice-President of French-Speaking Intensive Care Society
Source: Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has announced that Dr. Lamia Ouanes Besbes, head of the medical intensive care unit at the Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital in Monastir, has been elected Vice-President of the French-Speaking Intensive Care Society (SRLF). This election places a Tunisian specialist at the helm of one of the main reference scientific societies in the field of intensive care and critical care in the French-speaking world.
About the SRLF
The SRLF brings together over 3,000 intensive care and critical care professionals from several French-speaking countries and plays a major role in promoting scientific research, continuous medical training, and improving clinical practices.
Reaction to the Election
Reacting to this distinction, Dr. Lamia Ouanes Besbes stated that the trust placed in her by the society's members is both an honor and a responsibility. She emphasized that this mandate represents an additional motivation to continue her commitment to research, training, innovation, and improving the quality of care.
International Recognition of Tunisian Medical Competence
For the Ministry of Health, this election is an international recognition of Tunisian medical competence. It testifies to the ability of Tunisian experts to impose themselves within leading scientific bodies and contribute to the evolution of medical practices in their specialty.
Impact on Tunisian Medicine
Beyond the individual career of the practitioner, this appointment highlights the radiance of Tunisian medicine on the international scene. It also confirms the place occupied by the Tunisian medical school in the training of skills recognized at the regional and international level, despite the challenges facing the health sector.
