Gaucher disease is a genetic condition that is often misunderstood and rarely discussed. Despite its reputation, modern treatments are highly effective, allowing most patients to live healthy, normal lives. Even after four decades of experience with enzyme therapy in Israel, Gaucher disease is still relatively unknown to the general public, and many families encounter it for the first time only after a long diagnostic journey. The disease is caused by a deficiency of the gluc

A pioneering breast surgery technique developed by a plastic surgeon in Paris, France, is now transforming care at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), marking a new era in breast reconstruction in Israel. Recently, Dr. Benjamin Sarfati, a world-renowned specialist in aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery at the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris—a leading cancer center—visited Rambam as the guest of Professor Assaf Zeltzer, Director of Rambam’s Department of Plastic a

Earlier this month, specialist physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) traveled to Ethiopia to train local medical teams in advanced head and neck surgery, strengthening a growing international partnership and expanding access to life-changing care. Three years ago, during a visit to Rambam, representatives of St. Peter’s Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, signed a cooperation agreement under which Rambam specialists would travel to St. Peter’s to train

On January 22, 2026, hundreds of physicians, nurses, scientists, and other professionals gathered for the Annual Research Day at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam)—an event that marked more than a yearly milestone. Now in its 19th year, Rambam Research Day highlights studies that are pushing the boundaries of modern medicine. Poster presentations in the hospital lobby allow passersby to appreciate the vast scale of research carried out at Rambam. Hospital’s latest and most in