Pediatrics

Medical ties linked Israel and Somaliland years before formal recognition

For more than two decades, the Israeli NGO Save a Child’s Heart has provided cardiac care to children from Somaliland, bringing patients to Israel for surgery at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon.

AWO AND Sumaya from Somaliland with Israeli volunteer Ella in the middle.
Small Patients, Big Emergencies

Small patients, big emergencies

The 65th charter flight organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh in partnership with the Aliyah Ministry and the Jewish Agency. arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport with 225 new immigrants to Israel, August 20, 2025.

Israel needs doctors: New immigrants step in where the system falls short

 CHILDREN WITH cancer participate in a seven-day journey away from their hospitals.

Coping with cancer in war time is another battle for children - opinion


Hadassah opens new pediatric bone marrow transplantation unit

“The new unit will significantly expand Hadassah’s pediatric BMT capacity and will enable the hospital to provide life-saving BMT treatment to approximately 100 children each year,”

A father holds his son who had a bone marrow transplant at Hadassah during the ceremony to inaugurate the new center

Save a Child's Heart creates small miracles

“I owe my life to this incredible NGO."

Balkis and her daughter, Fatma, from Tanzania

All parents in Jerusalem should be fighting for world-class cancer care

"Any parent who has the choice to take their child to a different pediatric oncology department would be well advised to do so to receive world-class treatment."

President Reuven Rivlin at Israel Cancer Association’s Knock on the Door Campaign event.

Pediatricians discuss specialized care for children at Tel Aviv conference

The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics recently made his first visit to Israel to discuss how to improve the lives of youngsters.

Children in classroom

Gaza boy able to walk after Jerusalem doctors remove tumor

Four-year-old breathes easier after surgical removal of chest growth undetected in Gaza hospitals.

Four-year-old Sliman takes first steps after successful surgery

Just Because Fake News Exists, It Doesn't Mean Kids Are Safe From Predators

The Jerusalem Post

Doctors warn of 'dangers' of letting non-specialist physicians performing deep sedation on children

Due to a lack of specialist, a new Health Ministry directive is allowing non-specialist physicians to perform the potentially dangerous procedure.

Four year-old Jonathan Nies reacts as he receives a flu vaccination at Children's Hospital Boston in Boston, Massachusetts.

Why do children suffer severe recurrent infections?

The research has just been published in the prestigious journal Blood and has already drawn much interest worldwide.

Children receiving medical treatment in hospital 370 (R)

Nightly pill could replace surgery to remove tonsils

Soroka research says kids suffering from sleep apnea may not need surgery for chronically inflamed tonsils or adenoids.

Pills medicine medication treatment

Alarm sounded on overuse sports injuries

Hpokins pediatric sports medicine expert says at least half of 100 injuries she sees per month caused by repetitive use.

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