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Israel’s Health Care System and the Fight Against COVID
While Israel’s healthcare system has been a global example of excellence for years, its current ability to provide optimal care has been sorely compromised by budget cuts.

Israel Launches the DIDO III Satellite into Space, with a Mini Science Lab on Board
Space Experiment will be conducted in DIDO III satellite.

“Gargle and Spit” Instant COVID-19 Saliva Tests to Be Used in Britain
A simple “gargle and spit” test, developed at Sheba, enables people to test comfortably at home and receive results almost instantly. Britain aims to test 4.5 million people per day using saliva collection kits.

Breakthrough Canady Helios™ Cold Plasma Shows Promise for Breast Cancer Treatment
Testing of Canady Helios™ Cold Plasma demonstrated exciting results as an effective breast cancer treatment across many different cell lines.

Doctor from Israel Provides Humanitarian Aid in Fire-Ravaged Lesbos
When a fire destroyed the large refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, Prof. Bar-On travelled to help provide basic healthcare.

Yitshak Kreiss, Director General of Sheba – One of the Most Influential Jews of 2020
The Jerusalem Post released its list of the 50 Most Influential Jews of 2020, and Prof. Kreiss is #24. The list comprises prominent global players from all walks of life.

Allscripts and Sheba Partner to Upgrade Patient Care
Working with the ARC Innovation Center, an innovative lab with advanced healthcare information technology will be opened on the hospital campus.

2020 Yigal Alon Prize Awarded to Prof. Elhanan Bar-On, Leader of Disaster Relief Worldwide
The 2020 Yigal Alon Prize for Pioneering Excellence was presented to Prof. Elhanan Bar-On, Director of the Center for Disaster Medicine and Humanitarian Response at Sheba.