Never left in the dark: How Assuta Ashdod cares for its young patients and their parents
“When Samson Assuta Ashdod opened its doors in 2017, I don’t think there was a single citizen of Ashdod who wasn’t thrilled. It was such...
Jan 22, 2022
Finding the story behind every patient: Dr. Shlomo Elias, a detective at heart
Being a good doctor sometimes means donning a Sherlock Holmes hat and sleuthing for clues. That’s how Dr. Shlomo Elias, foot and ankle...
Dec 19, 2021
Combined cancer surgery and C-section results in healthy mom and twin boys
Irina Polkarov arrived at the hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain. She was informed that she was pregnant with twins....
Oct 6, 2021
COVID-19 survivor returns as volunteer
After 30 days as an intubated coronavirus patient at Assuta Ashdod, Rabbi David Schwartz returned to the hospital--this time as a...
Sep 20, 2021
Fast, emergency treatment saves newborn
Following a non-eventful, joyous birth, baby Adi and her family returned home. They never thought they would be back at Assuta Ashdod...
Sep 14, 2021
A hospital nearby could have saved her father
Years before Assuta Ashdod Hospital opened, a seven-year-old girl named Lucy lost her father. He died at the young age of 42 after...
Aug 29, 2021
Public screening leads to quick treatment
It is very difficult for me to share this personal time in my life but since I chose public life as my mission, I decided to share my...
Aug 20, 2021
A bride, a groom and maternity ward wedding
Sarit and Moshiko planned to get married in April 2020, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, they had to postpone their wedding until...
Aug 14, 2021