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, […]
As Operation Iron Swords is being waged in Israel, Hadassah Hospital is fighting desperately to save lives and heal the wounded. As the violence escalates, the number of injured – soldiers and citizens – continues to rise. Many of these individuals suffer from severe physical injuries, such as gunshot wounds, shrapnel injuries, and amputations, which […]
Celebrating Israel’s 75TH – Hadassah International 2022 Year In Review
This year, Israel recently celebrated its 75th Independence Day, while Hadassah International is marking its 40th anniversary. What better way to celebrate these two important events than by reflecting on our achievements over the past year? We take pride in the fact that since its inception, Hadassah has been an integral part of […]
Fifty Hadassah International leaders, representing 29 nationalities from the four corners of the world, including 11 time zones, 25 countries, and 17 languages came together in Jerusalem on November 19th for three days for their first in-person meetings, since the start of the Covid pandemic. After an emotional reunion, The Hadassah International retreat began […]
As we celebrate the festival of lights, we reflect on Hadassah UK’s projects this year
As the global uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and its variants continued into 2021, Hadassah has moved from strength to strength. Here are the moments over the past 12 months that have helped to illuminate Hadassah’s mission and have enhanced the health and lives of people in Jerusalem and worldwide through support of medical care and research at Hadassah’s hospitals. Hadassah UK […]
The Refitted Multiple Sclerosis Centre Sponsored by Hadassah UK
While the staff of the Multiple Sclerosis Centre has reached amazing heights in its research with the results being published in the most prestigious neurological journals in the world, they have been working in a unit whose physical appearance and arrangement are years behind. Now thanks to a generous donation by Hadassah UK, this unit […]
Hinda and Chaim, an Israeli couple who suffered from Covid-19, went on to become volunteers at Hadassah Hospital. In this story they share their experiences of helping other hospitalised victims at Hadassah. Last year on Tisha Be’av, Hinda Hekelman was too sick to fast. She was coughing and weak from the ravages of COVID-19. “Back […]
ARAB PHYSIOTHERAPIST AT HADASSAH HEALS MORE THAN THE PHYSICAL FOR HER PATIENTS
This article is adapted from The Branch, a monthly podcast exploring individual relationships between Jews and Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians. The Branch is produced by Hadassah and created by Dina Kraft, a journalist based in Tel Aviv. Rasha Ghaith, a physiotherapist, hands a soccer ball to her patient, a 70-year-old retired lawyer Uri whose muscles […]
Hadassah UK Appeal: New Rehabilitation Centre Technological Incubator
Hadassah UK’s Appeal supports the New Rehabilitation Centre Technological Incubator at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus The Rehabilitation Department at Hadassah Mount Scopus is the sole department for patients aged 16-100 in the greater Jerusalem area. This department covers diverse neurological and orthopaedic situations in at least 4 dominant languages. It is characterised by a multicultural […]
Jewish Legacy Month: New Rehabilitation Centre Technological Incubator
To mark Jewish Legacy Month this November, we wanted to outline exactly how Legacies left for Hadassah UK are being designated to support Hadassah Hospitals, Jerusalem. The Rehabilitation Department at Hadassah Mount Scopus is the sole department for patients aged 16-100 in the greater Jerusalem area. This department covers diverse neurological and orthopaedic situations in […]
