Tag Hadassah Hospital

14 Aug

October 7 At Hadassah – Trauma Surgeon Oded Cohen Arazi Tells His Story

“I remember waking up at home in Jerusalem, very early on Shabbat morning because my wife’s phone kept beeping; and then we watched TV. Already, at 6am, there was a video of soldiers being taken into Gaza’’.   Dr. Cohen Arazi is a trauma surgeon; his wife, Noya Cohen Arazi, is an intensive-care nurse. They […]

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24 Jul

Hadassah Cancer Research Institute: Groundbreaking Advance in Personalised Cancer Care

Hadassah Cancer Research Institute (HCRI), a leading force in advancing cancer treatments, unveils a significant breakthrough in personalised cancer care.   This research, published in the esteemed journal Cell Reports Medicine (June 11, 2024), introduces MESiCA, a novel machine learning model poised to revolutionise cancer diagnosis and treatment.   Professor Michal Lotem, Head of HCRI […]

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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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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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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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11 Jan

Hadassah Solidarity Mission in Israel – Jan 2024

Hadassah’s Solidarity Mission to Israel took place this week, with our supporters from around the world, to stand in solidarity, witness the transformative work underway, and share in the uplifting stories of resilience.   The mission began with a heart-breaking visit to the Hostage Task Force Centre, where the group heard from Moran and Raz […]

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19 Dec

The War has caught Israeli Hospitals Unprepared to Handle the High Number of Wounded

Since October 7, more than 10,580 Israelis have been wounded in the war with Hamas in Gaza, attacks along the Lebanon border, and terrorist attacks in the West Bank, according to the Health Ministry. The latest figures provided by the Defense Ministry indicate that 6,125 of the wounded are IDF soldiers and members of the […]

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14 Dec

A Student Nurse’s Perspective From Inside Hadassah Hospital

Tamar Ellis was born in Israel but grew up in Halifax, Canada. After school, she came to Israel and completed her national service in a delivery room in Jerusalem. She received a degree in kinesiology from Dalhousie University and worked for three years in mental health before making Aliyah in 2019. Tamar is currently in […]

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8 Nov

Emergency Underground Hospital at Hadassah

In just a few weeks, the space below Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital has been converted into an underground hospital, bracing for an influx of war casualties. Rows of hospital beds and medical equipment have been set up in what was meant to be used as a parking garage.   “We have up to 130 beds here, […]

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