Hadassah Experts Advise Vienna Nursing Home on Vaccination Protocols
Weekly Story: Hadassah Experts Advise Vienna Nursing Home on Vaccination Protocols
On January 11, 2021, Hadassah Medical Center, along with Hadassah International, offered a webinar on optimum vaccination protocols for nursing home residents to the director and medical director of Maimonides Zentrum home for the aged, located in Vienna, Austria
Can’t Head to the Gym? 3D Print this Lockdown Sports Accessory!
Weekly Story: Can’t Head to the Gym? 3D Print this Lockdown Sports Accessory!
As gyms remain closed during Israel’s third COVID-19 lockdown, Alon Razgour, Head of the Marilyn Libin and Jed Gaines Fab Lab at CHW Neri Bloomfield Academy of Design, designed the perfect solution for those who want to keep fit and do weight training at home!
Behind the Scenes of Israel’s COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
Weekly Story: Behind the Scenes of Israel’s COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
While the success of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign depends on countless professionals and dedicated frontline staff, Israelis were delighted to hear of one woman who played a pivotal role behind the scenes- Benita Elkon Baitner.
Hadassah Medical Centre reported success in the first phase of the Israeli COVID-19 Vaccine trial
Weekly Story: Hadassah Medical Centre reported success in the first phase of the Israeli COVID-19 Vaccine trial
The first clinical phase of testing the Israeli Biological Institute’s corona vaccine was completed at Hadassah Ein Kerem when the final dose was given to the 40th trial participant. Read more to learn about the first phase, and learn about one of the trial participants.
The Nature of Things
Weekly Story: The Nature of Things
Noah Cohen-Tzemach, an industrial design student in The DAN Department of Creative Human Design at Hadassah Academic College (HAC), saw the plastic playground sets and artificial grass that sprung up across kindergartens in Israel as both an eye sore and a missed opportunity for the children they were meant to serve.
The Local Athlete Project
Weekly Story: The Local Athlete Project
Yarin Arbiv, a student at the Dan Department for Creative Human Design at Hadassah Academic College (HAC), looked to solve a problem in the midst of Israel’s lockdown, exploring ways to make exercise and training more accessible, while still factoring in the new financial reality.
Professor Sigal Sviri, Head of Hadassah Hospital’s COVID-19 Outbreak ICU Makes the Cover of Forbes Magazine’s Best Doctors in Israel 2020!
Weekly Story: Professor Sigal Sviri, Head of Hadassah Hospital’s COVID-19 Outbreak ICU Makes the Cover of Forbes Magazine’s Best Doctors in Israel 2020!
Each year, Forbes Israel compiles its Best Doctors in Israel list, selected based on exceptional medical achievements. This year, it was clear that the honour belongs to doctors at the forefront of the battle against COVID-19.
Angels in White
Weekly Story: Angels in White
“Angles in White” were the words Israel’s Minister of Health, Yuli Edelstein, used to describe the dedicated medical team he met at Shamir Medical Centre (Assah Harofeh’s) Coronavirus Unit. As Israel deals with a 2nd wave of COVID-19, officials reached out to the hospital for insights and access to the critical work being done on the frontlines.
From Curry Connoisseur to Citrus Specialist: A Corona Culinary Journey
Weekly Story: From Curry Connoisseur to Citrus Specialist: A Corona Culinary Journey
Meet Daniel Shechter, graduate of Hadassah Academic College’s Department of Photographic Communications, who became a sought after international food photographer, and made the difficult decision to return home due to COVID-19.
Record Breaking Love
Weekly Story: Record Breaking Love
It’s been a record-breaking year for births at Hadassah Hospital, with more than 14,000 babies born- including 263 pairs of twins and 7 sets of triplets! Yet, this week, another record was broken when a mother gave birth to her 16thchild. (The previous highest number of births per person was 15.)
