News and Events

As part of the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) conference, orthopedists from around the world cycled over 100 kilometers daily in the Milan, Italy area, promoting science and a healthy lifestyle.

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, recently achieved a remarkable medical milestone: the kidney of a 9-month-old baby, who tragically passed away, was successfully transplanted to save the life of a 4-year-old boy.

Leading physician-scientists from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, attended the third annual conference of the Israeli Translational Research Network held this year at Ichilov Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv, where the importance of research, the impact of the war, advanced technologies, and the future of medicine were discussed.

For over a decade, senior physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, have participated in special missions to treat cleft palate and tongue deformities in developing countries. Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict, their dedication remains unwavering.

Pancreatic cancer continues to emerge as a significant health challenge, with its incidence on the rise globally. In light of increased media attention given to the disease, senior experts from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) offer invaluable insights into the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pancreatic cancer.

A recent study conducted at the Heart Failure Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, examined three primary treatments for persistent fluid buildup in heart failure patients. The study evaluated the safety of each approach and pinpointed the most effective treatment, positioning it to improve patient care worldwide.

Eight months after Ofir Tzarfati was taken hostage from the Nova festival and murdered in Gaza, his sister gave birth to a son at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel.

Three years ago, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the equal right to use a surrogate for having a child in Israel. Among those who chose to exercise this right were Member of the Knesset Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu and his partner Tzafrir. Together with their surrogate Avital Kress, they embarked on the journey of fulfilling their dream to create a family, their baby born at Rambam earlier this year.

Recently, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, held a research day focused on nursing innovation during International Nurses Week, covering topics that interweave research with caregiving.

Rambam friends and UK based supporters Danny & Cathy Rosenkranz attended the opening ceremony of the Oncology Hematology ER, the second of its kind in Israel that was established thanks to their magnanimous donation. Their actions, more than words, reflect their deep commitment to Rambam and the people of Israel.

Thanks to MRI-guided focused ultrasound, a procedure performed at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, Motti Ben-Lulu (57) is beating his 30-year battle with severe hand tremors. After the life-changing procedure, he can hammer a nail and pick up spaghetti with a fork.

Last June, Zvi Lebanoni’s life turned upside down when symptoms of unusual back pain turned into shocking news: He was diagnosed with breast cancer. The surprise regarding this diagnosis reveals the general sense of shame men experience due to a lack of awareness and knowledge that they too are susceptible to breast cancer.

Senior physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel and Emek Medical Center (Emek) in Afula published a poignant article in March in response to silence by world health and women’s organizations in the face of the sexual violence carried out by Hamas during the outbreak of the war.

In the coming months, 19 resident physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, will pack their bags and relocate with their families to countries across four continents for one to two years. During this time, they will complete specialization-training fellowships made possible by the Rambam Knowledge Center and generous donations from the hospital’s friends.

An eight-person delegation from Rambam Healthcare Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, was the only representative of Israel at the 2024 European Healthcare Summit held in Rotterdam, Holland. Welcomed and supported by their peers, Rambam physician-scientists presented the medical technology and innovation that characterizes Israel worldwide as the Startup Nation.

Father, husband, battalion commander, hotel chef: There were many beautiful things about the life of reservist Lieutenant Colonel Netanel (Nati) Elkouby z”l. On the eve of this year’s Memorial Day, Nati’s widow, Sarit from the Rheumatology Institute at Rambam, reflects on her husband’s enduring legacy.

Ben*, a young reservist serving on Israel’s northern border, suffered a severe skull injury caused by an anti-tank missile. Following life-saving and reconstructive surgeries, expert physicians at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, have repaired his skull; now Ben is looking forward to the life he once knew.

Physicians are finding that ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool for children with inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS). Its implementation at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, is not only reducing children’s exposure to radiation – it has made one of the hospital’s clinics a world-class training center in the innovative use of ultrasound technology.

Last week, Gila Gamliel, Israel’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, and Professor Avi Domb, Chief Scientist and Director General of the Ministry, visited Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. In light of current international boycotts, the Ministry announced its commitment to creating a financial model to fund medical research.

As Northern Israel’s only Level-1 trauma center, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, annually performs multiple drills to prepare for mass casualty situations. Since October 7, ongoing drills have focused on wartime scenarios.