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Doctors discover rare brain complication in boy after arrow strikes skull at summer camp

The incident occurred during an archery activity held as part of the camp's summer vacation program. One of the children fired an arrow that struck the upper part of the boy's nose. 

An 11-year-old was injured by an arrow to the head at camp in Israel. Images shared by the family.
Prof. Tarif Bader, CEO of Kaplan Medical Center.

Kaplan Medical Center chief asserts wartime resilience, calling for hospital fortification

Prof. Tarif Bader, the CEO of Kaplan Medical Center.

On the Front Lines of Care: Kaplan Medical Center Faces War’s Challenges, Eyes Major Expansion

Prof. Tarif Bader, director of Kaplan Medical Center and Herzfeld Hospital and Amos Shavit, CEO of the Friends of Kaplan Medical Center Association

Kaplan Medical Center fundraiser comedy event sells out ahead of Shavuot


The health budget paradox

Public healthcare in Israel owes a profound debt of gratitude to generous individuals in Israel and abroad who contribute generously

Amos Shavit, CEO of the Friends of Kaplan Medical Center

Amid war with Iran hospitals in central Israel operate under emergency conditions and severe strain

Kaplan Medical Center, one of Israel’s major medical centers, is operating in emergency mode following the security escalation, handling an exceptional burden and evacuating departments.

Dr. Alon Bar, Head of the trauma unit at the Kaplan Medical Center on the scene of an emergency

Two separate vehicle accidents across Israel leave at least one dead, 14 injured

One person died and seven others were injured in a crash in northern Israel, and seven others were injured in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 4.

 Magen David Adom teams at the scene of the car accident on Route 4 near the Holon Interchange. March 28, 2025.

Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds

“By understanding how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level, we can begin to imagine new ways to protect the offspring,” said Dr. Tal Schiller of HUJI Faculty of Medicine.

An opportunity arises to pause, breathe, and listen inward

A new hope for thousands: Kaplan Medical Center performs first donor-free artificial cornea implant

The procedure saw the implantation of the innovative "EndoArt" device in a patient who had previously experienced three unsuccessful donor cornea transplants.

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