Our mission
To promote socio-medical cooperation and inclusive community development through initiatives that improve access to healthcare, empower people with disabilities, strengthen families and foster meaningful partnerships.
About FAD
Association FAD for Socio-Medical Cooperation in Canada is a Montréal-based association dedicated to advancing humanitarian cooperation, inclusive healthcare, disability inclusion, cultural integration and community empowerment.
Mission and vision
Our vision
A world where every person can live with dignity, access appropriate services, participate fully in society and contribute to their community.
Letter from the President
Canada has provided a strong foundation for the growth and development of Association FAD.
Within an environment defined by inclusion, accessibility, and collaboration, the organization has been able to transform lived experience into a structured, community-driven socio-medical initiative supported by a committed and multidisciplinary team.
Guided by shared human values and cultural exchange, Association FAD works to build bridges between communities through care, dialogue, and cooperation—strengthening inclusion and collective responsibility.
Lebanese by blood. Canadian by choice.
This reflects the spirit of openness, belonging, and opportunity that shapes our mission and guides our work.
Our core values
- Human dignity
- Inclusion
- Cooperation
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Respect
Inclusion is not a favour. It is a right, a value, and a stronger society for all.
Our founders
The people who founded Association FAD and guide its work.
Caline Saleh
Founder & President
Caline Saleh is a Canadian-Lebanese humanitarian advocate dedicated to disability inclusion and international cooperation. Inspired by her son, Fadi, who lives with cerebral palsy (CP), she is committed to promoting accessibility, empowering families, and creating meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities.
As Founder and President of Association FAD for Socio-Medical Cooperation in Canada, Caline works to build bridges between communities, foster international collaboration, and advance dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
Her multidisciplinary educational background combines Hospitality and Tourism Management, a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice (DOMP), and studies in Modern Applied Psychology.
To champion inclusion, empower individuals, bridge communities, and create opportunities that make a lasting difference in people’s lives.
Fayez Saleh
Co-Founder & Honorary President
Fayez Saleh is an orthodontist, academic, and educator with extensive experience in dental practice and university education. He holds a B.D.S. with Honours and an M.Sc. in Orthodontics from Cairo University, an M.Sc. Matriculation and a Diploma in Medical and Dental Education from the University of Wales, and a Ph.D. jointly supervised by Cairo University and the University of Wales.
His academic career includes professorship and department chairmanship in medical education and orthodontics, as well as teaching at Lebanese University and Beirut Arab University.
As Co-Founder and Honorary President of Association FAD, he contributes his expertise to advancing education, disability inclusion, accessible care, and international socio-medical cooperation.
Advancing knowledge, strengthening cooperation, and helping build a more inclusive society.
Work with us
Partners, volunteers and supporters help FAD move its projects forward.