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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center
Israel, Tzrifin
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Assaf Harofeh Hospital is one of the top three public medical centres in Israel. It was also ranked number one for quality of care among Israel’s nine largest hospitals by the state Ministry of Health.
The clinic is named after a famous Israeli doctor believed to have lived in the 9th or 10th century, the author of an ancient treatise on medicine.
The most popular areas at the Assaf Harofeh hospital are cancer and haematological therapy, various types of surgical treatment, intensive care, haemodialysis, obstetrics and gynaecology, infertility treatment and check-up examinations.
The institution is run by the University of Tel Aviv, so it conducts medical research and develops medicines and methods, which are then clinically tested and put into practice. Much of the research is carried out at an international level. Most of the Asaf Harofeh doctors have academic appointments and work in the medical faculties of the University, while students take up a fellowship in the clinic’s departments. Doctors and nursing staff pursue further education and training at the Tel Aviv University Medical School and other centres for research and education.
Assaf Harofeh Clinic in Numbers:
- 1,000 beds;
- 1,5 million patients per year;
- 15 operating theatres;
- 6 theatres for outpatient surgery;
- 52,500 hospital admissions per year;
- 160,000 emergency patients per year;
- 155,200 outpatients per year;
- 22,000 surgical interventions per year;
- 3,000,000 laboratory tests per year;
- 9,200 deliveries per year.
Assaf Harofeh has been certified by the JCI (Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions International) in 2014. This certification confirms the clinic’s compliance with three main criteria – high quality of medical care, patient safety, and improvements in the facility and technical equipment.
Features of the Clinic
Departments of Assaf Harofeh Clinic
Assaf Harofeh Cancer Centre
Oncology is one of the most developed and sought-after fields at Assaf Harofeh clinic, as the department is a research base at Tel Aviv University and works closely with the Department of Immunology and the Weizmann Institute of Science. This enables doctors at the clinic to benefit from the latest effective advances in treating all types of cancer long before they become part of global medical practice.
Good treatment results are achieved through the use of modern methods. For example, hormonal therapy is effective for breast cancer, the clinic treats thyroid cancer with radioactive iodine, and immunotherapy is also used.
The centre has the latest generation of medical equipment. For example, robotic systems allow cancerous tumours to be removed with the least risk to patients and in the most inaccessible places. And with the CyberKnife or GammaKnife radiosurgery systems, malignant tumours can be removed without surgery.
Assaf Harofeh Gastroenterology Department
| Da Vinci Robotic Surgery |
| Consultation with a surgeon |
| Pre-op diagnostics |
| Robotic intervention |
| Rehabilitation |
The department provides comprehensive medical services for the diagnosis and treatment of all types of diseases of the digestive system (from anal fissures and haemorrhoids to bariatric surgery and Crohn’s disease) as well as diseases of the liver and pancreas. The department accepts 40,000 patients a year, including children. The minimally invasive equipment used in Assaf Harofeh is state-of-the-art and allows doctors to perform diagnostics and surgical procedures without the need for major incisions. Diagnosis is made in the shortest possible time, as the gastroenterology department has its laboratory.
Gastroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholecysto-pancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound are performed in the department. It is also possible to examine the gastrointestinal tract using a video capsule. All you have to do is swallow a small capsule with a video camera and wait for it to come out naturally.
Assaf Harofeh Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
It is one of the largest departments in Israel. More than 9,000 babies are born each year in the maternity ward alone, and over 3,500 different surgical interventions are performed each year in the gynaecology ward, of which 675 are minimally invasive. The division treats such common diseases as endometriosis, uterine myoma, polycystic ovary syndrome, female oncology, and infertility. Women from all over the world come to the Assaf Harofeh clinic. Surgical intervention is mostly carried out by applying minimally invasive methods. During cancerous tumour removal, doctors strive to preserve the affected organ as much as possible. Also, robotic techniques are applied during surgeries. The use of minimally invasive surgical techniques increases the chances of preserving a woman’s fertility.
| IVF |
| Consultation with an IVF specialist |
| Comprehensive diagnostics – DHEAS, AMH, HSG, etc. |
| Ovarian stimulation |
| ICSI, ET/FET embryo transfer |
Assaf Harofeh Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The clinic performs all types of cosmetic and aesthetic plastic surgery (liposuction, abdominoplasty, facelift, septoplasty, breast augmentation, etc.), as well as operations to remove malignant skin tumours and treat burns and scars. Qualified reconstructive plastic surgeons work here to correct birth defects in children and adults, such as cleft lip or palate, droopy ears, large birthmarks or moles, shape correction or full breast reconstruction after tumour removal.
Assaf Harofeg Haematology Department
At Assaf Harofeh clinic, doctors treat various blood diseases in adults and children, such as blood cancer, anaemia and clotting disorders. They use drug therapy, blood transfusions and purification, treatment with monoclonal antibodies and high-quality chemotherapy. For malignant blood diseases, the department provides radiation therapy and bone marrow transplants. The department has its blood bank and haematology laboratory where molecular tests, immunological tests, coagulation tests and other tests are performed. In addition, modern MRI, CT and PET-CT machines are available for diagnosis, with which specialists can make a 100% accurate diagnosis.
Hyperbaric Chamber at Assaf Harofeh
The Assaf Harofeh clinic offers treatment in the world’s largest hyperbaric chamber, which can hold 18 people at a time. There are also single rooms in the clinic. The therapeutic effect is to saturate the body with oxygen, which is administered at high pressure, thus promoting the regeneration of cells and tissues. Treatment in a hyperbaric chamber is recommended for stroke and brain haemorrhages, cerebral palsy, decompression and aeroembolism, soft tissue necrosis and burns, vascular diseases and many other pathologies.
Check-up Programmes at Asaf Harofeh
The aim of rapid examinations at the Assaf Harofeh clinic is the early detection of pathological processes that lead to the development of diseases. There are numerous programmes available, ranging from a general check-ups to the diagnosis of specific diseases. For example, breast cancer diagnostics, cardiac examinations, eye examinations and many more. They take only three to five hours and the results are ready on the same day. Check-Up at Assaf Harofeh is an ideal option to examine your health during your holiday in Israel.
The conditions of stay at Assaf Haroffeh for foreigners
The Assaf Harofeh clinic has made sure that patients and visitors do not need anything and feel comfortable.
Each person is provided with spacious single rooms, and it is also possible to stay with a relative in a family room.
There is also the option of a 4-star hotel, which is located on the grounds of the clinic. There is a shopping centre, a car park and a green park where you can relax and enjoy yourself.
International patients are provided with all the details for a comfortable stay at the clinic – airport pick-up, transfer to the clinic or hotel, and an interpreter.
For those wishing to see the sights, the clinic organises guided tours of Israel.
Cost of treatment at Assaf Harofeh
The Assaf Harofeh clinic is fully controlled by the government and the Israeli Ministry of Health, so the prices are official. With a high level of care and service, treatment at the clinic is cheaper than at private hospitals. Approximate prices for some services at Assaf Harofeh clinic:
| Procedure | Cost |
| Doctor’s consultation | from $400 |
| Check-Up | from $500 |
| Glioblastoma diagnosis | from $2,300 |
| Urolithiasis diagnosis | from $3,500 |
| Procedure | Cost |
| Hernia diagnosis | from $1,050 |
| Screening and therapy for bowel cancer | from $3,900 |
| PET-CT | from $1,900 |
| Chemotherapy for leukaemia | from $1,000 per course |
Certificates
ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Joint Commission International
Doctors
The renowned specialist of the Oncology Department at Assaf Harofeh clinic. Her professionalism and experience are known throughout the world and she is invited to consult on complex cases in many major clinics in Israel.She studied at a medical academy in Lithuania, after which she moved to Israel to continue her studies and practice at the Souraski hospital. Her professional development took place in clinics in Cyprus and Italy.
Doctor’s specialisation: breast cancer, oncogynaecology and malignant tumours of the gastrointestinal tract.
Doctor’s specialisation: breast cancer, oncogynaecology and malignant tumours of the gastrointestinal tract.
Ella Tepper
Experience: over 20 years
Oncology
Head of the Paediatric Orthopaedics Department at the Assaf Harofeh Clinic. He is an expert in the correction of deformed lower limbs in osteochondropathy of the femoral head and cerebral palsy, as well as the treatment of congenital diseases.The doctor teaches pediatric orthopaedics and is a scientific supervisor at the University of Tel Aviv. He is a member of the International Pediatric Orthopedic Organization.
Doctor’s specialisation: paediatric orthopaedics.
Doctor’s specialisation: paediatric orthopaedics.
Kopelevich Lionel
Experience: over 35 years
Orthopedics and traumatology
Head of the Department of General Surgery at Assaf Harofeh Clinic. He has over 36 years of experience. He received his education at IMF Bucharest Romania University and his internship at Ichilov Souraski Clinic.He participates in the Association of Israeli Surgeons and also teaches at Sackler Faculty of Medicine at the Tel Aviv University in Israel.
Doctor’s specialisation: general surgery, oncology, gastrointestinal and breast surgery.
Doctor’s specialisation: general surgery, oncology, gastrointestinal and breast surgery.
Ilan Wasserman
Experience: over 36 years
Oncology
A renowned Israeli plastic surgeon Besides working at the Assaf Harofeh clinic, he runs his plastic surgery centre.He received his education at Tel Hashomer Medical Center, where he also completed an internship. He has also worked in the US, France and Italy. For his achievements and research in the field of plastic surgery, he was awarded the Kaplan prize. The doctor is also actively involved in various congresses and teaches at academic institutions.
Doctor’s specialisation: plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Doctor’s specialisation: plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Dov Klein
Experience: over 20 years
Plastic Surgery
David Schneider is the Head Physician in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Obstetrics at Assaf Harofeh Hospital. He is one of the most sought after gynaecologists in Israel, whose name is known far beyond his home country. He is a world-famous expert in gynaecological cancer therapy, preserving fertility in complicated diseases of the female genital system and infertility treatment. Thanks to his experience thousands of couples have been able to become parents.The scope of the professor's work also includes:
Doctor’s specialisation: gynaecology, obstetrics, IVF.
- Developing new effective therapeutic methods;
- Teaching at higher educational institutions;
- Writing articles for scientific publications;
- Participating in clinical trials at the hospital.
Doctor’s specialisation: gynaecology, obstetrics, IVF.
David Schneider
Experience: over 42 years
Obstetrics and gynecology
Location of the Clinic
Be'er Yaacov, Tzrifin, 70300, Israel
The Assaf Harofeh clinic is located in the small town of Be'er Yaacov, which is located in the central part of Israel. Please note that there are no hotels in Be'er Yaacov other than the one on the premises of the clinic. Those wishing to settle in nearby towns, which are within easy driving distance of the clinic. Ben Gurion Airport is 15km away, Tel Aviv is 20km away and Jerusalem is only a 40-50 minute drive away. 
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