Hospital cleaning staff shortage poses infection risk to thousands, warns sector
Cleaning company organisations have alerted the Health Ministry and major hospitals including Clalit, Hadassah and Shaare Zedek to critical staff shortages that risk patient safety. According to Professor Itamar Grotto, increased cleaning resources could prevent up to 17,000 infections annually and save approximately one billion sheqels, though the Health Ministry contests reports of increased infection rates.
Committee for life-saving drugs not yet appointed despite legal approval
A committee responsible for deciding which new treatments enter Israel’s healthcare basket has not begun deliberations despite receiving legal approval to appoint its members. The delay in forming the committee could postpone access to critical medications by months and result in a loss of up to 130 million shekels from the health budget. Healthcare officials warn patients could ultimately pay the cost through delayed access to potentially life-saving treatments.
Medica health network CEO resigns after hospital closure proceedings
Anat Nosbayum announced her resignation as CEO of Medica health network following serious violations and closure proceedings against hospitals within the network. Dr. Ethan Hai-Am, former director-general of the Health Ministry and previously leading Soroka and Assuta hospitals, will replace her in the position.
Kaplan Medical Center under investigation for taking blood samples from patients without consent
Kaplan Medical Center filed a police complaint after discovering blood samples were allegedly taken from patients without consent in its cardiology department.
Kaplan Medical Centre investigated over blood samples taken without patient consent
Kaplan Medical Centre has filed a police complaint over suspected unauthorised blood collection from patients during a cardiology department research study.
Eighth region affected as Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo spreads to eighth district (Nord-Ubangi), bordering Central African Republic, following two confirmed cases reported Thursday.
Two-year-old in critical condition after found unconscious in Bnei Brak
A two-year-old child was discovered unconscious in a home in Bnei Brak on Saturday evening. Magen David Adom paramedics provided emergency life-saving treatment including resuscitation at the scene before transferring the child to Sheba Medical Centre in critical condition. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
Five injured in car crash near Rosh Pina, including newlyweds
Five people were injured in a road accident near Rosh Pina on Saturday, including a bride and groom en route to their wedding reception. One 35-year-old man sustained serious head injuries and was admitted to Ziv Medical Centre’s trauma unit for emergency surgery. Four additional casualties aged 23 to 32 were treated for minor to moderate injuries.
Hadassah opens medical centre in European resort destination
Hadassah Medical Organization inaugurated a new healthcare facility abroad in partnership with local developers, offering imaging diagnostics, specialist clinics and rehabilitation services. The expansion follows plans for an additional hospital and represents the first such international venture for Israel’s healthcare system.
South Korean plant workers given unauthorised injections to remove lead
South Korea’s president has ordered an investigation into DN Automotive battery factory over allegations that workers received injections presented as ‘vitamins’ without being informed the shots were intended to remove lead from their bodies. The case raises serious concerns about worker consent and medical ethics in industrial operations.