Monthly Archives: October 2014

Israeli police organize help for new immigrants

Posted on October 26, 2014

Police officers from the Ofakim precinct near Gaza have “adopted” a family of new immigrants who were struggling to make ends meet.  They gathered food, furniture and clothing and collected donations for them.  They even built them a tabernacle for … Continue reading →

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The first female Druze police commander

Posted on October 26, 2014

Faten Nassraldin, from the Arab Druze town of Dalit El Carmel, received her post and pin as a platoon commander in the Israeli Police force.  “I decided to become an officer myself because I wanted to contribute as much as … Continue reading →

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More Israeli female medical directors

Posted on October 26, 2014

(Thanks to Margie) I erroneously reported that Professor Tamar Peretz was the first female head of an Israeli hospital.  In fact, the medical director of HaEmeq medical center in Afula (Dr Orna Blondheim) is a woman, and so apparently is … Continue reading →

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Doctor saves Shaul twice

Posted on October 26, 2014

Reserves officer Dr. Oren Weisman saved Shaul Hanoni in July after a Hamas mortar severed Shaul’s arm during Operation Protective Edge.  Weeks later, Shaul came to Sheba hospital and found that Dr Weisman was on the surgical team that successfully … Continue reading →

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Israel & Jordan work to cure parasitic disease

Posted on October 26, 2014

Israeli biotech Pharmaseed has initiated a new project bringing Israeli, Jordanian and Swiss researchers together to search for a cure for cutaneous leishmaniasis.  The parasitic disease is common in the Middle East and can cause death in patients with weak … Continue reading →

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A treatment for bone infections

Posted on October 26, 2014

Israeli biotech PolyPid is raising funds for trials of its BonyPid process and device that can release medication over a long period of time.  Currently, infections of dental implants and fractures may need treating by repeated surgery.  BonyPid needs inserting … Continue reading →

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20,000 doctors use G-Med

Posted on October 26, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s G-Med, the world’s first and only global social-professional network exclusively for physicians, allows doctors anywhere to consult with colleagues, and manage multinational research projects.  Launched in 2013, G-Med now has 20,000 users in over 50 countries. … Continue reading →

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Diagnosing liver disease

Posted on October 26, 2014

A multi-center trial is to commence of the innovative diagnosis device developed by Israel’s Exalenz Bioscience to detect liver disease.  The device is already used to examine a patient’s breath in order to detect bacteria in the stomach that causes … Continue reading →

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From Chief to Chief

Posted on October 19, 2014

In 1953 Yigael Yadin – the first Chief of Staff of the new Jewish State – discovered letters written by Simon Bar Kochba – the last commander of Judea.  The letters, now on display in the Israel Museum, were addressed … Continue reading →

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Leader of Jewish legion returns to Zion

Posted on October 19, 2014

Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson led the British Army’s Jewish Legion to battle against the Turks in WW1.  He was widely recognized as a “true righteous among the gentiles”. To commemorate the 147th anniversary of his birth, Lt. Col. Patterson’s … Continue reading →

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