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"He sexually harassed me during the examination": The harsh testimonies at Hadassah Hospital
How the prestigious Jerusalem hospital became a stronghold of political appointments and job arrangements for Likud and Shas associates. From testimonies about queue-jumping using the "friend brings a friend" method, through luxury delegations to India, to harsh testimonies about the conduct of Professor Alon Pikarsky - Netanyahu's surgeon and the leading candidate for the hospital's CEO. Another...
On the way to visit her daughter in the hospital: she collapsed - and was saved
The 63-year-old woman collapsed near the elevators at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. A doctor who had finished his shift and was passing by noticed her and immediately performed CPR. After her pulse returned, she collapsed again several times, underwent a catheterization, and was connected to an ECMO machine. After a prolonged struggle for her life, the mother recovered: "I received my life as a...
"We have no breast cancer in the family": Why this does not mean you are at low risk
The absence of breast cancer cases in the family does not guarantee low risk, and most patients are diagnosed without a significant family history. Alongside mammography and familiarity with changes in the body, experts call for tailoring monitoring to the individual risk level. Prof. Tanir Allweis, Director of the Breast Health System and Director of the Breast Surgery Department at Hadassah...
Medical Breakthrough: Innovative Treatment for Aggressive Brain Tumor in Israel
New hope for patients with recurrent glioblastoma: Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem has begun, for the first time in Israel, treating recurrent brain tumors using alpha radiation delivered directly into the tumor. The experimental procedure was performed on a 77-year-old patient as part of a clinical study.
For the first time in Israel: innovative treatment for aggressive brain cancer patients
The innovative treatment was administered to a patient with recurrent glioblastoma as part of a clinical trial at Hadassah Ein Kerem. During the procedure, doctors for the first time in the world inserted alpha radiation sources into the tumor from two paths simultaneously, aiming to achieve more precise coverage of the cancerous area. The CEO of the developing company stated: "For us, it has...
11-year-old boy steps on hidden branch: doctors warn against self-extraction of foreign objects
While playing in the schoolyard, 11-year-old Asaf stepped on a pile of leaves concealing a sharp branch that penetrated deep into his leg. Following successful surgery at Hadassah Hospital, doctors emphasize that attempting to remove such objects independently can cause severe complications.
Fighting for his life: Two-year-old toddler in critical condition after drowning in private pool
The toddler was found unconscious, without a pulse or breathing, in a private home pool. Magen David Adom teams performed advanced resuscitation procedures on-site. The child was evacuated by helicopter to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, where he remains in critical condition.
"Suddenly she started screaming in pain": 8-year-old trapped in a zimmer jacuzzi - and rushed to the hospital
An 8-year-old girl was trapped in a jacuzzi suction opening during a family vacation in the north. After being rescued, she was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital with concerns of internal injuries. The mother warns: check that suction openings are covered.
Prayed for love - and a week later he entered her life: The story born within the walls of Hadassah
Elia, a national service volunteer, met T., a young doctor who immigrated from Brazil and dreamed of finding his "woman of valor" in Israel, at Hadassah Ein Kerem. Even three months apart did not stop the relationship—and on Tu B'Av, they will stand together under the chuppah.