Monthly Archives: February 2022

No age limit at this “special” summer camp

Posted on February 19, 2022

Camp Eitan is a unique Israeli camp for older teens and adults with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome. It is run by volunteers from Avnei Eitan – a village in the Golan Heights. Whilst there is an age 21 limit … Continue reading →

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Israel’s doctor with Cerebral Palsy

Posted on February 19, 2022

Worth reading these two articles describing how Hodaya Oliel (see here previously) overcame challenges to become the first Israeli with Cerebral Palsy to qualify as a medical doctor. https://www.jpost.com/health-science/pediatricians-parable-meet-israels-first-doctor-with-cerebral-palsy-676445 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-woman-with-cerebral-palsy-graduates-technion-medical-school/

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Help for victims of abuse

Posted on February 19, 2022

Google Israel has launched a life-saving search engine feature that will help victims of abuse to get help. It recognizes search words and highlights helplines. After testing locally, Google will roll this innovation to other countries. Global incidents have increased … Continue reading →

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The supermarket where people shop for free

Posted on February 19, 2022

Shani and Osher run a store in Petah Tikvah full of donated items that those in need can take for free. They have set up special WhatsApp groups and invite needy families, single parents, elderly etc. to visit once or … Continue reading →

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Non-invasive eye test for Covid-19

Posted on February 19, 2022

Israel’s AdOM Advanced Optical Technologies has developed the Tear Film Imager (TFI) which, in 40 seconds, measures the tear film layer of the eye to detect if someone has coronavirus. Israel’s Sheba Medical Center is now recruiting volunteers for a … Continue reading →

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Brain Monitor rolls out

Posted on February 19, 2022

Israel’s Montfort (Mon4t – see here previously) is expanding the operation of its brain monitor device in the US. It is already in use at Baltimore’s John Hopkins Medicine and the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. It could benefit … Continue reading →

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A boot camp for wellness tech

Posted on February 19, 2022

Several Israeli health-tech startups have applied to participate in the Wellness Tech Bootcamp, an international program supporting startups developing technologies to improve physical and mental health. New to this newsletter include Happy Things, CoBe Labs, and Kai (personal wellness coach) … Continue reading →

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Taking smart health tech to the UAE

Posted on February 19, 2022

Israel’s Healthy.io (see here previously) has been authorized to deploy its smartphone image diagnostic technology in the United Arab Emirates. It has finalized a deal with Dubai’s Royal family-founded Seed Group, to sell its self-performed kidney disease urine analysis kits … Continue reading →

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Routine prenatal ultrasound to detect autism

Posted on February 19, 2022

Researchers from Ben Gurion University have shown that routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Anomalies occurred in 30% of fetuses who later developed ASD. It means autism could be treated … Continue reading →

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Cutting the cost of cancer laser treatment

Posted on February 19, 2022

Israel’s HIL Applied Medical (see here previously) is poised to deliver proton-beam radiotherapy to millions of cancer patients who cannot afford it today. HIL plans to produce 200-250 much lower cost proton therapy rooms every year. https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/israeli-startup-uses-hebrew-u-breakthrough-to-cut-the-cost-of-treating-cancer/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MA-9Rh1EE8

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