Rambam Medical Centre is Israel's leading research-based public hospital, located in the city of Haifa. The Rambam Clinic operates in conjunction with Technion University, a bastion of medical science and the workplace of three Nobel Prize winners: Prof. Irwin Rose, Prof. Aaron Ciechanover, and Prof. Avram Hershko.
Rambam's achievements in medical science and practice have been recognised by the Israel Defence Forces, as well as by the UN and US Navy forces stationed in the country. These organisations have accredited the institution and have been providing it with high-quality medical care for many years.
According to data from the Israeli Ministry of Health, Rambam Hospital in Haifa is among the top three medical institutions in the country in terms of quality of patient care. It has access to an international donor bank. It is also important to note that the Israeli Rambam Centre cooperates with Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University in the field of medical research.
Rambam has been in the healthcare market for 75 years. Today, the clinic offers patients the following services:
Every year, more than half a million patients from around the world decide to entrust their health to Rambam Medical Centre, with 80,000 of them being hospitalised.
The hospital's experience grows exponentially every year, with up to 1,000 operations performed here in just one week. The activities of Rambam Hospital are directly controlled and financed by the State of Israel.
The medical centre is multidisciplinary, which means that it can provide high-quality medical care to patients with any problem in various fields of medicine.
Rambam doctors are constantly working to be able to help every patient and advance the treatment of serious diseases. The clinic has initiated 412 new studies, and 1,315 studies are currently in the active phase.
The Rambam Medical Centre in Israel has an International Department, which has been successfully organising treatment for foreign patients for over ten years.
Patients at Rambam Medical Centre are examined using state-of-the-art equipment. For example, a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) system is used to diagnose brain disorders. This device has high resolution and 3D imaging capabilities, which allow for the most accurate picture of the disease without the slightest error.
Doctors at Rambam Medical Centre use a genetic mapping technique that helps identify and prevent various genetic diseases.
To diagnose diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, Rambam Medical Centre uses PillCam COLON technology. It is a worthy alternative to traditional colonoscopy. This technique is known as capsule endoscopy. The patient swallows a 12 x 13 mm pill with a built-in camera that transmits images to a computer monitor, allowing the condition of the intestine to be assessed without the traumatic and unpleasant procedure of swallowing a probe.
Thanks to the joint development of doctors at Rambam Clinic and employees of the American company Johnson & Johnson, the advanced CARTO-3 navigation and cardiographic system was created. This device is considered an indispensable tool for the effective treatment and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.
Rambam Clinic houses the Haifa Oncology Centre, an integrated facility dedicated to cancer treatment. It has been certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). It is also important to note that hundreds of patients have left grateful reviews for Rambam Medical Centre, which is a strong confirmation of the high quality of care provided to cancer patients. The Cancer Centre includes:
The Haifa Rambam Cancer Centre is developing a vaccine for cancer and creating and testing new methods of drug therapy for various tumours. The centre is equipped with the latest generation of equipment, allowing for the high-quality treatment of cancer patients. Three-dimensional radiation therapy, IMRT units, and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy systems are just some of the high-tech equipment available at the Rambam Medical Centre.
The Thoracic Surgery Department at Rambam has been awarded for its high-quality patient care by the Minister of Health and the President of Israel. It is one of the largest departments of its kind in the country.
Every year, more than 500 operations and 300 minimally invasive diagnostic procedures are performed here. This department specialises in complex surgery of the lungs, digestive tract and endocrine glands, as well as surgery for various injuries and cancer treatment. It uses the innovative FNA technique — fine needle aspiration biopsy under computed tomography guidance.
The hospital was founded at the Rambam Centre in 2014. Today, it is undoubtedly the leader among paediatric medical institutions worldwide. Every year, more than 40,000 children receive medical care here.
The best paediatric specialists in various fields of the clinic work with young patients. All doctors specialise in paediatrics and have undergone training abroad at the best clinics in Europe and America.
The hospital also has direct access to the experience and knowledge of American specialists, as the Rappaport Clinic collaborates with Boston Children's Hospital (USA).The Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital is specially designed for
. It has cinemas, playrooms, museums, libraries, and auditoriums. Everything is done to make the child feel at home and not stressed by the treatment process. The Rappaport Children's Hospital is equipped with:
Cardiac surgery at Rambam Hospital deserves special attention. It is here that the world's best experience and all the achievements in cardiac surgery procedures have been gathered.
Every year, 500 heart surgeries are performed at the clinic. Rambam Hospital has one of the lowest rates of post-operative complications in Israel.
It was at Rambam that a unique ‘hybrid’ surgical treatment for arrhythmia was first performed, combining external and internal cauterisation of the source of the arrhythmia, which allows complete control over the heart rhythm, unlike separate cauterisation, which only achieves partial success.
The cardiology department at Rambam Hospital employs world-renowned cardiac surgeons such as Professor Gil Bolotin and Dr Victor Kertsman.
Rambam Haifa Hospital is a multidisciplinary medical facility offering equally high standards in all areas of medicine. Some of the departments at Rambam Medical Centre are unrivalled in Israel and worldwide in terms of value for money. The cost of treatment at Rambam Medical Centre is significantly lower than at similar hospitals in Europe and America, and 20% less than at Israeli clinics of the same level. For example, the prices for the following medical services at this centre are:
| Procedure | Cost |
| Comprehensive oncological examination | from $3,000-5,500 |
| Comprehensive cardiological examination | from $2,000 |
| Diagnostics for bladder cancer | from $4,100 |
| Course of diagnostic procedures for glioma | from $2,200 |
| Procedure | Cost |
| Hip replacement | from $18,500-21,000 |
| Knee replacement | from $17,600-19,000 |
| Heart valve replacement | from $35,700-39,000 |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | from $33,300-37,000 |
