Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

IFCJ funds new fortified ER

Posted on November 26, 2023

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews has funded a 100-patient Emergency Operations Center in a fortified sheltered area of Emek Medical Center in the Galilee. The IFCJ is also funding a 50-patient fortified space in the hospital’s oncology building. … Continue reading →

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Medical students in IDF

Posted on November 26, 2023

Some 200 Israeli medical students were studying overseas but returned to join the IDF. Israel’s Ministry of Health has requested the deans of Israeli medicine faculties to help to integrate these students in Israeli hospitals and medical schools at the … Continue reading →

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More funds for medical treatments

Posted on November 26, 2023

An additional NIS 650 million will be added to Israel’s health basket as part of the war efforts. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-774070

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Fast DNA sequencing

Posted on November 26, 2023

Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine is to using the AML(acute myeloid leukemia) detection kits from Israel’s Sequentify (see here previously) in its leukemia research. Sequentify’s Infiniseq technology cuts DNA sequencing time to only 3.5 hours. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/stanford-to-use-sequentify-kits-for-hematological-malignancies-ngs-sequencing-301981511.html

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Using AI to spot lung disease

Posted on November 26, 2023

Israel’s Medial EarlySign (see here previously) has partnered US-based Geisinger to identify patients at high risk for respiratory or pulmonary diseases such as lung cancer. Their LungFlag AlgoMarker analyzes data from a patient’s electronic health record to enable early screening. … Continue reading →

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Give help, get help

Posted on November 26, 2023

In the very first week of the war, Israel’s Technion Institute set up a “Give Help / Get Help” center to help evacuees, and IDF soldiers. Initiatives include daycare for kids, free secondhand shop, free haircuts, donated goods, computers for … Continue reading →

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Innovation helps treat traumatized kids

Posted on November 26, 2023

Israeli NGO Machshava Tova is providing innovation workshops to Israel’s evacuated children of the south. It helps them get over the traumatic events of Oct 7 as well as develop new skills. https://video.i24news.tv/en/9e44d596-82e6-4c4c-8a1c-96f84ae49bd5/content/6341511194112

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Grants for student reservists

Posted on November 26, 2023

Israel’s Technion Institute is awarding NIS 6,000 to all its 2,500 students who were mobilized by an emergency call-up order for ‘Operation Swords of Iron.’ The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has also announced an aid package for its roughly 4,000 … Continue reading →

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100 make Aliyah to join the IDF

Posted on November 26, 2023

Some 100 young Jewish men and women from around the world have made Aliyah and are completing a Defense Ministry course to prepare them physically and mentally for IDF service. https://www.jns.org/100-jewish-youngsters-make-aliyah-to-enlist-in-idf/

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More volunteering opportunities

Posted on November 26, 2023

This Israel21c article lists dozens of organizations who can provide exciting and rewarding experiences while helping the disadvantaged and the whole of Israel at this time. https://www.israel21c.org/how-you-can-volunteer-in-israel-during-the-war/

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