Because Hadassah was the first and its role

Hadassah was established in 1912 to bring health to the people of Jerusalem, when high infant mortality, abject poverty and disease plagued the city. Nearly a century later, we have grown into the largest hospital in Jerusalem and the biggest non governmental employer in the area.

Today we are world famous for our ability to take our research straight from the lab to the bedside because of the integrated approach of our medical and research teams. This allows us to pioneer many new procedures and treatments.

• We were the first to bring modern medicine to the Middle East.
• First to establish nursing, medical and dental schools
• First to perform a successful heart transplant, and to establish a cancer care centre, burn unit, bone marrow transplantation unit, and neo-natal unit
• We put into place a complex network of health facility “firsts” from clinics to hospitals to thriving national programmes for nutrition, school health, and preventive care.
• We became Israel’s first university hospital

Because we are the largest Israeli institution providing healthcare

The Hadassah Medical organisation is comprised of two hospitals in Jerusalem –The Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Centre at Ein Karem and the Hadassah Hospital at Mount Scopus. Together they treat more Israeli patients than any other Israeli institutions in the more than 130 departments and clinics dealing with virtually every conceivable aspect of modern medicine.

Hadassah is made of

• 850 doctors
• 1940 nurses
• 1,020 paramedical and support staff
• 1,100 beds
• 120 outpatients clinics

Because we are the leaders in the teaching of medicine

A partner with the Hebrew University in five academic institutions dedicated to the medical sciences, Hadassah is known throughout the world for its training of outstanding physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals. This collaboration has produced many distinguished scientists who have uniquely enriched the world with their discoveries.

In partnership with the Hebrew University, the Hadassah medical organisation operates

• The School of Medicine
• The Henrietta Szold School of Nursing
• The School of Dental Medicine
• The Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine
• The School of Occupational Therapy

Because we are the largest hospital-based research centre in Israel

Hadassah is world-renowned for its cutting-edge research, conducting research at all levels in specialised institutes, interdisciplinary centres, and in almost every department. Research is integral to treatment. Most doctors, and an increasing number of nurses, conduct basic and clinical research programmes in addition to tending to their patients.

• In a country that is so technically and technologically advanced, we are responsible for 50% of all clinical research taking place in a hospital setting.
• We publish twice as many papers as any other Israeli hospital
• Once Hadassah scientists come up with the answers, Hadasit Ltd, the medical centre’s research and marketing subsidiary, concentrates on making the results more widely accessible, crossing the chasm from excellent science to real treatment.

Because we are the vanguard of excellence

To solve medical mysteries, Hadassah has created an interdisciplinary team approach that brings first class healing, teaching, and research together in one place. These are Hadassah’s Centres of Excellence, brain trusts of research scientists and physicians, integrating clinical care with the latest laboratory lessons.

Hadassah's Centres of Excellence and Research Institutes:
• The Centre of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
• The Hadassah Diabetes Centre
• The Centre for Liver Tumours
• The Minerva Centre for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
• The Centre for Research, Prevention and Treatment of Arteriosclerosis
• The Centre for the Study of SLE (Lupus) and related Autoimmune Disorders
• The Sharett Institute of Oncology including The Centre for Neuro-Oncology and The Centre for Dermato-Oncology
• The Russell &  Patricia Fleischman Centre for Women’s Health
• The Goldyne Savad Institute for Gene Therapy

Because we are the most advanced in various fields

Today, Hadassah is in the forefront of health care in Israel, throughout the entire Middle East and across the globe. It is distinguished by its innovative approach to complex medical problems and the cooperative efforts of the medical and research teams.

 Hadassah sets the pace:

• First in the world to successfully complete a computer-assisted hip replacement
• Most experienced first-responders following terrorist attacks

Because we treat everyone

Hadassah brings first class medical attention to the Palestinian population. We did not let politics into our premises when we saved lives of Palestinian suicide bombers who were injured while killing hundreds of Israelis during the recent Intifada. We do not let politics into our premises when we save lives of Palestinian babies with severe heart defects. We ignore political aspects when we conduct dozens of collaborative research and clinical projects with Palestinian physicians in a variety of medical and health areas.
Examples of our cooperative work with the Palestinians:

The Hadassah- St. John's Eye Hospital human resources development programme in Ophthalmology:
This project, dedicated to exchanging ophthalmic knowledge and resources between Palestinian and Israeli Hospitals, represents a unique attempt to raise the standard of care in both communities while simultaneously harnessing medicine in the service of peace. It incorporates joint specialists’ clinics at St. John Hospital, a combined residency program at St. John Eye Hospital and the Hadassah Department of Ophthalmology and joint specialist clinics at Hadassah for St. John referred patients.

See the St John's site for information at; www.stjohneyehospital.org

Advanced Resuscitation Training: This course takes place within a three-year – two-week Summer School education and social program for select 14-18 year-old Jordanians, Israelis, Palestinians and students from other countries in the Middle East. The study gatherings take place at different locations in the region. The last gathering took place in Acre, Israel and the next one will take place in Turkey. The program which is carried out in English, includes participation in a two weeks Summer School – in each of the three years – where students learn from some of the world’s leading cardiologists and educators.

The Walter D. Cohen Middle East Centre for Dental Studies – Hadassah and Al-Quds University. A six week course for dentists from Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and other countries in the Middle East was established in 1998 with the participation of 2 Palestinians, 2 dentists from Jordan, 2 from Turkey, 2 from Cyprus. Last year the course was intensified and squeezed into 2 weeks according to the request of the participants. 11 participants participated last year. This year the course was held for 6 students, but another course is contemplated for August, i.e. two courses in one year. The course takes place at the Hadassah-Hebrew University Dental School.

The Hadassah - Augusta Victoria Hospital Exchange Program: The Augusta Victoria Hospital is in the process of developing a Cancer Center to serve patients from the West Bank and Gaza. This Centre will initially include basic Radiation and Chemotherapy services. The Hadassah Hospital has committed itself to train staff and provide physicist expertise to assure appropriate quality oncology services at the Augusta Victoria Hospital. Furthermore, Hadassah will provide treatment of complex patients that exceed the capabilities of the Augusta Victoria Hospital cancer program at Hadassah. With this cooperation, both medical institutions saw in it an opportunity to create mutual understanding while developing a much needed Cancer Program that will serve the Palestinian population of the West Bank and Gaza.

Because we treat everywhere

Hadassah is a centre of goodwill where the benefits of  medicine transcend politics, religion and national boundaries. We consider medicine should serve as a bridge to peace by forging links between peoples of all nationalities, races and religions.

• Hadassah continually reaches out with emergency relief and specific rescue missions in the aftermath of natural and geopolitical crises. Whether it is an earthquake in Turkey, a tribal feud in Rwanda, or a tsunami in Southern Asia, we are amongst the first on the scene to offer emergency medical care.

• For over a decade, Hadassah has improved the health of Ethiopia’s people. Witness our ongoing work in the AIDS orphanages of Ethiopia.

• Our doctors regularly perform eye surgery in remote regions. At least one million Africans thank Hadassah for their eyesight.

• Hadassah has been granted special consultative status as a non governmental organisation of the United Nations Economic and Social Council and nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Hadassah's International Contact Sites

 Israel :  www.hadassah.org.il/english

U.S and International ; www.hadassahinternational.org

Hadassak U.K email : uk.office@hadassah.org