From dentists to orthopedists: the doctors who volunteer during the war
During the “Iron Swords” war, about 200 doctors arrived in Israel to help deal with the emergency. Now, as part of the program, about 150 doctors are planning to immigrate to Israel in the next two years and be absorbed into the health system. By the end of 2025, 150 doctors are expected to rise, and by 2030, about 2,000 doctors.
As part of the launch of the program, the “Medex” fair was held this month in the USA and another fair will be held at the end of the month in Paris, with the aim of helping doctors who wish to immigrate to Israel, land in Israel with a pre-approved employment license and a guaranteed job in the health system. , present Prof. Salman Zarqa the director of the Ziv Medical Center and met with doctors, in order to interest them in the position at the hospital that was recently announced by the Minister of Health Uriel Bosso as a super center.
Minister of Immigration and Absorption, Ofir Sofer Message: “The immigration of doctors to the State of Israel, and in particular to the Galilee and the Negev, will greatly strengthen the Israeli health system. This is a significant strengthening of medicine at the front, bringing in doctors who specialize in emergency medicine precisely at a time when we are facing the possibility of a campaign in the north. Thanks to the establishment of the Directorate of Doctors and our important partners in the Ministry of Health and In Nefesh” the vision we have set is to bring hundreds of doctors to Israel every year. In addition, in order to encourage the immigrant doctors to work and settle in the Galilee and Negev and to meet the growing needs in everything related to medicine, we took care of grants and rent assistance in these areas. We also launched the Hebrew reform plan that will allow for them to learn the language even before they immigrate to Israel, online and through a community of doctors with a focus on terms related to their world. I thank our wonderful partners and am confident in the success of the initiative that will bring important news to the citizens of the State of Israel.”
The Minister of Health agreed with his words and said: “The plan is a realization of the Zionist vision and an important step in reducing the gaps between the periphery and the center which I see as a noble goal. I thank the Minister of Immigration and Absorption for the fruitful cooperation, for the important initiative and commitment to the health system.”
Prof. Salman Zarqa, director of the Ziv Medical Center, emphasized that “the most important thing is the team, including specialist doctors who will join the multicultural and diverse Ziv family, and together we will realize the decision and vision of excellent and available medical services in the north, for soldiers, all citizens and all those in need “.
Tony Galbert co-founder and chairman of “Nefesh Benefesh” affirms: “This joint venture is a huge leap forward for us as an organization and a huge boon for the State of Israel and Diaspora Jewry, and will help them establish their home here, so that they will contribute greatly to the Israeli health system for years to come.”