Sheba is eighth best hospital

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center increased its position from ninth to eighth on Newsweek’s ranking of the best hospitals in the world Sourasky (Ichilov) was at 60, and Rabin (Beilinson) was at 122. Hadassah Ein Kerem made the list for the first time coming in at 242.

A day close to my heart

As part of 2025 National Defibrillator Day, Magen David Adom volunteers set up over 500 training stations across Israel. They showed 35,000 members of the public how to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest, locate and operate a nearby Automated External Defibrillator, and call 101 for assistance.

Reducing side-effects of cancer therapy

Israel’s Lutris is developing a topical B-Raf Inhibitor LUT014 - a proprietary, first-in-class, small molecule allowing administration of EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) Inhibitors to cancer patients without interruptions caused by skin problems.

Saving lives after surgery

Nora Nseir is the founder and co-CEO of Nurami Medical (see previously) explains Nurami’s latest groundbreaking product, which is able to to regenerate meningeal tissue after complex brain and spinal cord surgery. Nurami’s first product stops cerebrospinal fluid leakage post-surgery.

Hand surgery for Emily

Released hostage Emily Demari has undergone surgery to reduce the terrible pain in her hands after nerves were stitched together improperly at Gaza’s Shifa Hospital. Emily lost two fingers when Hamas terrorists shot her dog in her hands. Her 3-fingered hand-sign has become a resilience symbol.

OT training for new immigrants

For its 30th anniversary, Israel’s Ono Academic College is opening its International School this Oct at its Kiryat Ono campus. Its Occupational Therapy (OT) program is tailored for new olim, with personalized curricula, accommodation, a simulation center, and dedicated mentors.

$5.4 million for next gen of medics

The Helmsley Charitable Trust has donated $5.45 million to construct a state-of-the-art Medical Technology building at the Israel’s Holon Institute of Technology (HIT). It will educate the next generation of medics, focusing on digital health, AI, and medical technology innovation.

Unblocking the carotid arteries

Israel’s Pylon Medical has developed a first-of-its-kind system for treating carotid artery disease, one of the leading risk factors for stroke. Pylon’s new “specialty kit” includes a balloon catheter, an artery closure device, and an aspiration system that removes plaque in clogged neck blood vessels.

3 new medical schools

Israel needs 2,000 new doctors every year but only gets 1,200. So it is opening three new medical schools, The private Reichman University in Herzliya (88 graduates) opened on 2nd Feb. Two others, at Haifa University (66) and Weizmann Institute of Science (40), are to open in Oct.

No-mask solution for sleep apnea

Another Israeli startup presenting at the Conference of Presidents’ “Resilience Panel” was appscent medical. Its SCENTIFIC® device is the world’s first non-intrusive, contactless, drug-free home use solution for the potentially dangerous sleep apnea condition.