Monthly Archives: March 2022

El Al passengers bring aid for Ukrainians

Posted on March 20, 2022

El Al passengers flying from Tel Aviv to Bucharest acted as couriers, taking boxes containing items from medicine to baby food and diapers for delivery to Ukrainian refugees arriving in Romania. The flight also carried two doctors and two Russian-speaking … Continue reading →

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IDF help for Ukrainian arrivals

Posted on March 20, 2022

Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking IDF soldiers will assist new immigrants and refugees from Ukraine and Russia in the absorption process when arriving at Ben Gurion Airport. Some 8,000 refugees have arrived in Israel in the past two weeks, and thousands more … Continue reading →

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Benefits for Ukrainian refugees

Posted on March 20, 2022

Israel will provide medical services to the thousands of Ukrainian refugees in Israel (and expected) but ineligible for immigration. They will also receive temporary housing, food assistance, social services, health insurance, enrollment in the education system, and more. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-offer-healthcare-temporary-housing-to-ukrainian-refugees/

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More scholarships for Ukrainian refugees

Posted on March 20, 2022

Following the initiatives of Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (see here previously), now Haifa University has launched a fund for 100 Ukrainians to receive scholarships, accommodation, and access to counseling. https://www.jns.org/university-of-haifa-launches-emergency-fund-to-support-100-scholars-from-ukraine/

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Tons of equipment for Israeli Ukraine field hospital

Posted on March 20, 2022

Israel airlifted some 17 tons of equipment to build its $6.5 million “Kochav Meir” (Shining Star) Ukraine field hospital (see here previously), which is expected to treat around 100 patients per day. Also, Magen David Adom is sending 4 bullet-proof … Continue reading →

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New Covid treatment available

Posted on March 20, 2022

Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat (Safed) is currently offering AMOR-18 from Israel’s Amorphical (see here previously) to all moderate to serious COVID-19 patients. It is also undergoing clinical trials at four Israeli hospitals. All 18 patients in Ziv’s trials of … Continue reading →

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Dental NGO relieves pain for Ukrainian child

Posted on March 20, 2022

4-year-old Feiga arrived in Israel from Ukraine, unable to eat due to her poor dental condition. Just 24 hours after contacting Dental Volunteers for Israel, Feiga had root canal treatment to alleviate her pain, while pediatric dentists gently prepared her … Continue reading →

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Diagnostic blood test advances

Posted on March 20, 2022

Israel’s OncoHost (see here previously) has opened a new laboratory in North Carolina for its PROphet blood test to identify which cancer treatments are likely to work. Israeli Nobel Prize winner Aaron Ciechanover is an OncoHost’s advisor. PROphet may also … Continue reading →

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Remote monitoring pilot success

Posted on March 20, 2022

Israel’s Essence SmartCare has completed a successful pilot of its VitalOn remote patient monitoring system. Patients of Clalit Health Services and homecare provider Sharan Medical Center were monitored at home on transfer from hospital.  VitalOn even saved a patient suffering … Continue reading →

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A fierce medical company

Posted on March 20, 2022

Israel’s MeMed (see here previously) has been named as one of the “Fierce MedTech Fierce 15” most promising medical technology companies. The annual list is produced by the prestigious medical magazine and resource Fierce Biotech. https://www.me-med.com/_files/ugd/6a0f21_298b9f7e9e074852a576b8bf12773912.pdf https://www.fiercebiotech.com/special-reports/fierce-medtechs-2021-fierce-15

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