Monthly Archives: September 2014

Syrian woman treated in Israel

Posted on September 14, 2014

The IDF admitted a 47-year-old Syrian woman, seriously injured in the country’s civil war, into Israel for treatment on Thursday.  The woman was admitted to Ziv Medical Center in Safed, which has treated 366 injured Syrians since the civil war … Continue reading →

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Syrian takes wounded 12-year-old brother to Israel on a donkey

Posted on September 14, 2014

After a 12-year-old Syrian boy sustained serious wounds in his arms and legs and lost his vision during fighting near Damascus, his brother seated him on a donkey and led him to the Golan border.  The IDF transferred the boy … Continue reading →

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Gaza boy has innovative kidney transplant in Israel

Posted on September 14, 2014

Surgeons at Haifa’s Rambam hospital performed a unique kidney transplant on a 14-year-old boy from Gaza.  Due to a previous failed transplant in Egypt, and obstructed blood vessels, the Israeli doctors implanted a synthetic connector to allow his new kidney … Continue reading →

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Hoops for Peace

Posted on September 14, 2014

14 disabled Israelis and Palestinian Arabs (7 of each) are participating in a tournament in Germany as part of a joint wheelchair basketball team.  The team, sponsored by the Peres Center for Peace, includes athletes aged 15 to 25 from … Continue reading →

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Surfers for Peace

Posted on September 14, 2014

Four young Arabs from Jisr al Zarka came to Tel Aviv beach to learn how to teach surfing. http://www.greenprophet.com/2014/09/arabs-and-jews-jump-on-surf-boards-for-peace-in-tel-aviv/

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Football friendly

Posted on September 14, 2014

(Thanks to Hazel) Shimon Peres kicked off his Twinned Peace Soccer Schools initiative on Kibbutz Dorot near the Gaza border.  More than 600 children from Israel and the Palestinian territories will take part in these events throughout the year using … Continue reading →

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Innovations for the elderly

Posted on September 14, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s Science Ministry is to give grants totaling up to 15 million shekels ($4.5 million) in 2015 for scientists working on practical solutions for the elderly. Projects can cover technological, medical and/or social science applications. http://www.israel21c.org/news/rd-for-the-elderly/

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Government funds universal flu vaccine development

Posted on September 14, 2014

Israel’s BiondVax has just received a 4.87 million shekels grant from Israel’s Chief Scientist, to allow them continue development of their universal influenza vaccine M-001.  The treatment is in advanced trials and the funds will prepare it for commercialization. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-chief-scientist-grants-biondvax-nis-487m-1000970349

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Genetic screening can save women from cancer

Posted on September 14, 2014

Researchers at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center have concluded that all Jewish women of Ashkenazi origin should be screened for BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutations from age 30.  40% of ovarian cancer cases in Ashkenazi Jews are due to these … Continue reading →

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Violinist plays during her brain surgery

Posted on September 14, 2014

Former international violinist Naomi Elishuv gave up playing 20 years ago when she developed essential tremor.  Israeli doctors fitted a Deep Brain Stimulation electrode into her damaged brain under local anesthetic, and whilst Naomi played the violin, they guided it … Continue reading →

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