Author Mark Addleman

4 Jul

A Story of Hope and Healing at Hadassah Hospital

‘My English is not so good but I want to tell you my story’ says Shlomo, originally from France who is a combat medic in the IDF infirmary unit. He was previously injured in the 2014 war and had to beg the IDF to let him serve again in Gaza. When the war began, Shlomo’s […]

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5 Jun

This Jerusalem Day, the Jerusalem Research Institute found 1 in 10 Israelis is a Jerusalemite

This Jerusalem Day, the Jerusalem Research Institute has published its annual survey that found one in every ten Israelis is a Jerusalemite. The 38th “Statistical Yearbook for Jerusalem” presents a comprehensive picture of the capital of Israel, including the demographics and employment situation in the city.    Here are some of the numbers:   One […]

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30 May

Hadassah’s Gandel Rehabilitation Centre Plays an Important Role in the Recovery of the War Wounded

The nurses at Hadassah’s Gandel Rehabilitation Centre play an important role in the recovery of the wounded soldiers by providing round-the-clock medical care and emotional support.   The role of nurses in rehabilitation is a key factor in helping patients after they have experienced traumatic events such as crises, accidents, or injuries. After the acute […]

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15 Apr

Israel Crisis Update

In the wake of the unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel, we are all relieved and grateful that most of the drones and missiles fired directly from Iran were intercepted, and those that landed caused only minimal damage. But today we find ourselves in nervous anticipation of what’s going to happen next. The threat to Israel […]

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9 Apr

Rebuilding Lives – Body & Mind

Since October 7 in Israel, Hadassah has been on the frontline treating hundreds of the seriously injured IDF soldiers and terror-attack victims who were evacuated by helicopter to the hospital.   Most of these patients will require intensive and extensive rehabilitation. Providing world-class rehabilitation for the severely injured will significantly improve their prospects of recovery, […]

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7 Mar

WEBINAR: Confronting Sexual Violence & Overcoming the Trauma of Oct 7

Hadassah UK marked International Women’s Day by hosting a joint webinar with Migdal Emunah (Jewish Sexual Abuse Support in the UK) and Hadassah International. This webinar was part of Hadassah’s global campaign calling for individuals and organisations around the world to #EndTheSilence on the October 7 sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas.   We must all […]

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21 Feb

End The Silence

Hamas terrorists systematically planned & committed the most horrific and unimaginable acts of mass sexual violence on Oct 7.   To hold Hamas accountable for their war crimes and show the world that we won’t allow rape to be used as a weapon of war #EndTheSilence is Hadassah’s global campaign demanding justice for the victims […]

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31 Jan

3D miracles: How an advanced printer rescued a soldier’s leg from amputation

Shilo, a soldier serving in Givati and attending officers’ school, sustained a complicated injury during the intense battle in Gaza, resulting in his knee shattering; Hadassah Hospital used advanced 3D printing technology, meticulously recreating his knee based on the structure of his healthy one.   Shilo  received orders on Saturday to deploy to the Gaza […]

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24 Jan

How cutting-edge Israeli medical tech is boosting survival rates of war-wounded

A 23-year-old woman was shot multiple times by Hamas terrorists from Gaza as they savagely attacked the outdoor Supernova music festival on October 7. One of the bullets penetrated the woman’s left eye and lodged in the right side of her brain. Thousands of others, like the woman from the festival, were injured and rushed […]

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17 Jan

Jerusalem Hospitals Reports Record Number Of Births

The city’s maternity wards are busier than ever due to thousands of parents that were evacuated from the north and south. Jerusalem is the most populous, diverse, and multifaceted city in Israel, with large populations of religious Jews and Muslims who tend to have large families.   So it’s no wonder that the city’s maternity […]

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