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Historical background:
 The
Early Years (1940-1966):
The Trad Maternity Hospital (as it was originally called) was founded
in 1940 by the late Dr. Fouad Trad. Under the helm of Dr. Trad,
who was one of the first Obstetrician-Gynecologists in Beirut, the
institution quickly gained notoriety locally as well as regionally.
Dr. Trad is still remembered for his many contributions to the field
of health care in Lebanon, more specifically as a founder of the
"Ordre des Medecins" and for his ground breaking work
in establishing the National Social Security Fund. During these
early years, this private maternity hospital was frequented by the
most prominent families in the region, and was viewed as an exquisitely
elegant setting where the best care was delivered.
Growth
and Development (1966-1975):
In 1966, Dr. Sami Trad took over the reins of the institution from
his father, and a phase of growth and development was initiated.
The first annex to the Hospital was built, and the scope of care
was expanded from strictly maternity to include other surgical subspecialties.
A number of medical practitioners contributed to turn the institution
into a busy and respectable mid-sized General Hospital; in the seventies,
the hospital boasted one of the first CT scanners in the country,
and Beirut's first and busiest hemodialysis unit. As for the obstetrical
tradition of the Hospital, this was further reinforced by the busy
practice of Dr. Sami Trad who created and developed a revolutionary
method of painless childbirth. This method, which was tested and
validated in Germany, has been applied to over 8,000 births to date,
and continues to be practiced by Dr. Trad and his associates at
the Hospital.
The
War Years (1975-1990):
With the outbreak of civil strife in 1975, the Hospital's steady
growth was suddenly blunted. The grounds were invaded on several
occasions by various groups and armies, and even fell victim to
fire and destruction. Throughout those war years, the medical services
slowly deteriorated, and equipment fell into obsolescence, a sad
reflection of the general state of affairs in the country. However,
even through the worst of times, the tenacity of Dr. Trad and the
loyalty of his employees allowed the hospital to continue to provide
uninterrupted service to the community. Dr. Sami Trad even managed
to build, during the few periods of calm, a 3,200sq.m. addition
to the main hospital building.
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This method, which was tested and validated in Germany,
has been applied to over 7,000 births to date, and continues to
be exclusively practiced by Dr. Trad and his associates at the hospital.
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