About

Who are we?

Project E.A.C.H. (Enhancing Arab Communication in Health) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to equipping students and healthcare professionals with practical Arabic medical language skills. We deliver a range of courses and workshops designed to teach and reinforce common medical phrases and terminology in Arabic. Our mission is to provide a clear, creative, and accessible learning platform that empowers users to communicate effectively in clinical settings.

Purpose

Our purpose is to remove language barriers between Arabic-speaking patients and the healthcare system by giving healthcare professionals, aspiring medical translators, and pre-health students free, practical tools to learn medical Arabic. Communication in the patient’s language is not optional—it directly affects diagnosis accuracy, adherence to treatment, patient safety, and long-term health outcomes. Equipping clinicians and medical communicators with Arabic medical vocabulary, culturally appropriate phrasing, and listening/interpretation skills reduces misunderstandings that lead to medical errors, improves informed consent and shared decision-making, and increases medication adherence and follow-up care.

Note

We do not certify or endorse users as professional medical translators. The materials and exercises provided are for educational purposes only and do not substitute for formal training, professional certification, or legal/medical advice. Users are solely responsible for verifying translations and for any errors, omissions, or outcomes that arise from their use of the content. Project E.A.C.H. and its instructors, contributors, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from the use or inability to use the materials, including but not limited to patient harm, misdiagnosis, legal claims, or financial loss. By using our resources you acknowledge that you understand these limitations and agree to hold Project E.A.C.H. harmless for any such claims.



Meet our Team!


Roukaya Najdi

Founder

Hanan Tlais

Treasurer + Director of Workshops

Zeinab Bcharouche

Secretary + Content Team Manager

Volunteers that have contributed substantially to Project E.A.C.H.

Alaa Chehab, Translator

Faris Alkhouri, Translator + Instructor