Who Are We
We are a Social Assistance institution focused on fun and brotherhood. The ancient Arab Order of the Nobles of the mystic Shrine, was founded on September 26, 1872, Abou Saad is a phrase of Arabic origin that means good luck, the same that for 100 years has been offered to hundreds of Panamanian children, whom without distinction of place of origin, social class, sex or religion, have benefited from the health program of the Shriners Hospitals for Children, in North America.
The Abou Saad Shriners were established in the Republic of Panama as a philanthropic entity in 1918, ago 100 years and since then we have been working to improve the quality of life of boys and girls with orthopedic problems, spine problems, cerebral palsy in the motor part, bone diseases (crystal children), juvenile idiopathic arthritis, as well as cases of scoliosis and severe burns.
The Shriners of Abou saad were established in the Republic of Panama as a philanthropic entity in 1918, 100 years ago and since then we have worked to improve the quality of life of children with orthopedic problems, spinal column, cerebral palsy in the motor part , bone diseases (crystal children), juvenile idiopathic arthritis, as well as cases of scoliosis and severe burns. The Fraternity of nearly 200 Temples, what started as a single hospital is now a globally recognized healthcare system with 22 locations in three countries.