Israel’s Health Ministry has opened a formal investigation into Assuta Medical Centre following the discovery of a potential genetic mismatch involving a sperm donor. A private genetic test raised concerns that the biological father of a patient’s children may not match the donor records maintained by the fertility clinic. The case has prompted authorities to examine procedures at one of Israel’s largest private hospital networks to determine whether proper protocols were followed in donor matching and patient records management. Assuta Medical Centre, headquartered in Tel Aviv with multiple branches across the country, is a major provider of fertility treatments and assisted reproduction services in Israel. The investigation will focus on how the clinic manages donor information, maintains genetic records, and communicates with patients about the origins of donated biological material. This case highlights potential vulnerabilities in the fertility industry’s record-keeping systems and raises questions about safeguards designed to prevent such discrepancies. The Health Ministry’s involvement signals the seriousness with which Israeli authorities are treating the matter, particularly given the personal and legal implications for the family affected and broader concerns about clinic accountability in reproductive medicine.

Source: Maariv — Original article in Hebrew.