Care That Makes You Breathe Easy
January 2024
The Institute of Pulmonary Functions and Diseases at Shamir Medical Center treats patients suffering from respiratory, lung, and lung function diseases. This year, the Institute opened the doors to its newly renovated facility, thanks to your generosity. Patients continue to enjoy the exceptional personal care for which the department is renowned, now in bright, modernized facilities. Not a single day goes by without a patient or family member expressing appreciation for the renovated facility. Likewise, the department staff feels more valued working in an enjoyable and functioning environment.
Thanks to your support, the department was able to purchase indispensable equipment, including an Argon Plasma and electro-cautery system used to control bleeding in the airways and in endo-bronchial procedures, and a second endobronchial ultrasound probe to increase the capacity of treatment. Department Head, Professor Benjamin Fox, was appointed Associate Professor of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, and the department’s Dr. Sivan Perl was appointed as the National Lead Physician for Tuberculosis in the Ministry of Health – two prestigious advancements. CHW supported the new Pulmonary Institute through our BREATHE LIFE GIVE LOVE 2022 and 2023 campaigns. Project funding is now almost complete, and we will soon be focusing on psychological recovery and treatment.
“The Pulmonary Institute continues to grow and having a new, clean, and functional working environment has been a key factor in boosting morale and maintaining our high level of patient satisfaction. Thank you to CHW for making this possible.”
~Dr. Benjamin Fox
Pulmonary Department Head
Learn more about the Pulmonary Institute:
- Shamir Medical Center and CHW
- Shamir Medical Center Website
- Read about the Pulmonary Institute in ORAH Magazine
