Israeli Medical Association No. 31 | October 2019 A word from the chairman Dear Friends, shone a light on the future of medicine budgeting for the health system. and the effects that technology will have As we celebrate Rosh Hashanah, t is time for another issue of IMA and is having on healthcare. traditionally the beginning of the Jewish Around the Globe. In June this year, the IMA World holidays that offer a time of reflection and Since our last newsletter, the IMA Fellowship awarded 17 Scholarships to renewal, the Israeli Medical Association Ihas enjoyed a busy level of international doctors travelling abroad to complete wishes you a New Year filled with health activity, with trips to attend and present fellowship. An awards ceremony was and happiness, and sweet moments for at the Confederation of Medical held and the scholarships were given you and your family. L’shanah Tovah. Associations in Asia and Oceania in Goa, in the names of physicians who have Wishing you all Shana Tova, and wishing India; the South East European Medical passed away. you well over the fast. Forum in Sofia, Bulgaria; European We are now working together with the Forum of Medical Associations in Israeli Medical Association Scientific > Professor Arnon Afek Podgorica, Montenegro; Confederación Council to plan for their upcoming Chairman, IMA World Fellowship Médica Latinoamericana y del Caribe conference on Medical Education in Associate Director General in Acapulco; and the World Medical Residency, which will take place at the Former Director General, Israeli Ministry of Health Association H20 in Tokyo, Japan. In Dan Acadia Hotel in Herzliya on 11th May this year, the IMA hosted the November. The main theme of the World Medical Association conference: conference will focus on the process “Physician 2030: the future is around that the Council has started in recent the corner, be prepared.” The two-day years of Competency-Based Medical conference was held in Herzliya with Education – CBME. The goals of the The Israeli Medical local and world-renowned experts and conference are to promote research and Association doctors in attendance. There were many thinking on education in all its aspects, wishes you, your family riveting presentations and panels that and to promote discourse on theories and and your community practices within the medical community. An additional day’s program on the 12th a happy, healthy and November will be provided for IMA World flourishing year ahead Fellowship members and we hope that you will join us in for this event. Shana Tova As you will all be aware, another election was held in Israel this month and the IMA ran a strong campaign to ensure that the issue of health would be on the election campaigns. The slogan of the campaign was don’t put a plaster on me. The IMA asked the party leaders to commit to 2 IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019

IMA Domestic News and Activities

Physicians 2030 conference summary

In May 2019, The Israeli Medical He emphasized that in the 21st Association raised the issue of protecting Association and the World century the focus will be in three main medical information from the cyber Medical Association jointly held the fields: general laparoscopic surgery, era. Dr. Marian Sedlak from Slovakia conference “Physician 2030: the future oncology surgery and acute care surgery. talked about the role of the physician is around the corner, be prepared.” He indicated that the future of the in building the future of medicine and This two-day conference was held in surgical profession will be influenced the importance of technology and Herzliya, Israel and was attended by by developments in the world of robotics innovation in the health system, while Dr. local and world-renowned experts and and artificial intelligence, leading to Iskender Sayek, Chairman of the Medical doctors who enjoyed presentations and minimizing surgical intervention, Education Committee of the Turkish panels that shone a light on the future simplifying and shortening the duration Medical Association shared his thoughts of medicine and technology. of surgical procedures and reducing the on therapist-patient relationships in Dr. Ze’ev Feldman, Deputy Chairman possibility of human error. the past, present and future. Professor of the IMA and Chairman of the State Dr. Daniel Kraft, a physician and David Gordon, President of the World Physicians Association, presented scientist dealing with medical innovation Federation of Medical Education told global trends, including the aging of the and the chair of exponential medicine how medical education has passed population, the rise in chronic morbidity, at Singularity University in the US, through the generations from a broad the increase in the cost of health services introduced technological innovations education based on humanistic thinking and the burden on hospitals. that are developing at a rapid pace and to more ’scientific’ and ‘rational’ models Noting, technological developments that are likely to change the face of and Professor Lukoye Atwoli, Vice in the field, he highlighted the move medicine. The genome project, artificial President of the Kenyan Medical focused towards ‘home hospitalization’, creating intelligence, virtual reality, and other on education. a therapeutic system in the patient’s developments will continue to grow The conference ended with an expert home, instead of being hospitalized. at an exponential rate, increasing the panel titled “Managing the challenges Such a system would reduce hospital capacity for treatment, alongside the ahead of us: Perspectives and the admission rates and visits to emergency development of personalized medicine. direction we want to Go.” The panel rooms, resulting in significant economic The conference welcomed renowned discussed in depth issues related to savings. In Israel, home hospitalization international guest speakers from across the future of the health system and the is in its infancy, but is gaining both public the globe. In their talks, Dr. David medical profession. interest and political support. Barbe, past president of the American Prof. Hanoch Kashtan, Director of Medical Association and Professor Department of Surgery at the Rabin Frank Montgomery from Germany Medical Center, Bellinson focused on addressed the design of the physician’s the positive development of the surgical environment and physician/patient profession following technological relationships in 2030. Dr. Jacqueline progress. The change is reflected in pre- Kitulu, President of the Kenya Medical surgical treatment, a multi-disciplinary Association focused on how technology surgical approach, research and the will change jobs in every field, while Dr. technological tools used in surgery. Rintaro Sawa from the Japanese Medical IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019 3

IMA Campaign -Heal the priorities and the health system # Don’t put a plaster on me!

Two weeks prior to the Israeli elections, the Israeli Medical Association was campaigning to ensure that the issue of health would lead the election campaign among both of the leading parties’ campaigns. The slogan of the campaign was ‘don’t put a plaster on me’. The IMA asked the party leaders to commit to budgeting for the health system. We led campaigns in the press and social media. These pictures appeared on ynet and facebook. The IMA utilised social media and had a rolling media campaign on facebook and Instagram. We also campaigned on the radio. The campaign highlighted 5 immediate steps to prevent the collapse of the Israeli Health System. 1. Addition of 5 billion shekels in the next 5 years 2. Addition of 5% of hospital beds in a year appointment time to 15 minutes Finally, on election day we had 3. 500 specialist physician positions 5. 500 consultants + 500 family posters outside polling stations and 500 medical resident positions physicians and paediatricians in the throughout the country, and asked to 4. Increase doctor - patient community vote for health. 4 IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019

Violence in the Health Sector Violence toward health care emergency capacities. While there has been a reduction workers has been widely In 2011 an IMA initiated bill was of the number of violent acts towards documented around the globe. adopted which stated that a person who medical staff in the health system, the According to the WHO, more than half physically or verbally attacks a health Israeli Ministry of Health reports more of all workers in the health sector may worker or damages property will be than 3,500 documented violence cases have experienced violent incidents at warned that they may not be allowed each year against medical teams, with some point1. to return to the same facility if the only 11% of the cases reported to the Acts of violence not only affect the behaviour is repeated. If the assailant police and an even lower rate that are victim, but impact the health system commits another attack, he or she may prosecuted. and society as a whole and can directly be prevented from entering the facility Following a recent incident this influence the quality and availability from 3-6 months, except for medical summer, IMA President Prof Zion Hagay of care. treatment. wrote to the Director General of the The Israeli Medical Association (IMA) In addition, a national program for Israeli Ministry of Health, Mr. Bar Siman- initiated a bill for stricter penalties for the minimization of violence against Tov, demanding action. attackers and in 2010 a bill to increase healthcare personnel was introduced the severity of the punishment for in 2013. A Ministerial Committee was attackers from 3 to 5 years was accepted set up on Violence Against Medical into law. The IMA is currently working and Administrative Teams in the Health on a revision to extend this provision System, which published the report to include health workers in non- Violence Hurts us All in December 2017.

1 Framework guidelines for addressing workplace violence in the health sector. Geneva: ILO/ICN/WHO/PSI Joint Programme on Workplace Violence in Health Sector, 2002. IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019 5

Mr. Moshe Bar Siman-Tov Director General Ministry of Health

11th July 2019

Dear Mr. Bar Siman-Tov,

RE: Demand for treatment of the phenomenon of violence against doctors

We were appalled to hear about the shocking and horrific case of an attack on a doctor at Rambam Hospital. Unfortunately, we are continuing to witness serious cases of violence against doctors and medical staff. Violence is showing no restraint, and it is our duty to eradicate this disgraceful phenomenon.

Time and again, we warn that every act of violence is seriously impairing the ability to provide medical care, and that the violence has serious and widespread implications for treatment, far beyond the injury of the particular doctor or staff member to whom it was directed.

Medical treatment is based on trust and compassion. Every injury and every case of violence erases these basic principles of care. Again and again the doctors and medical staff surpass themselves, time after time they struggle with anxiety and the fear that surround them after such events and they continue to treat, because they are committed.

Enough is enough! The doctors and medical professionals should not be ignored!

The conclusions of the Committee on the Elimination and Coping with Violence in the Health System have not yet been implemented. Writing conclusions is not enough. We must not resist when we are all exposed to violent behavior!

We demand the implementation of the Commission’s conclusions immediately, including the establishment of a high-risk list and the imposition of legal sanctions, as well as further urgent actions to uproot this despicable phenomenon.

Yours Sincerely,

Prof. Zion Hagay President Israeli Medical Association 6 IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019

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say researchers in the neuroscience A drug targeting the enzyme laboratory of Prof. Inna Slutsky at Tel DHODH could correct the abnormal Aviv University. set point of the ‘thermostat’ in the Among those who could potentially brain cells of epileptic patients. benefit are children with Dravet Syndrome, a rare and severe form A drug currently used to treat of epilepsy often triggered by hot symptoms of multiple sclerosis temperatures or fever. theoretically could be adapted to treat epilepsy and other brain disorders To read the full story, click here. characterized by unstable brain activity, IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019 7

International Activities

CONFEMEL (Confederación Médica Latino-Iberoamericana y del Caribe) - Latin American and Caribbean Medical Confederation.

Dr. Shimshon Erdman (Central Central America, the Caribbean, Committee & Executive Board Spain, and the Vatican City Director, Relations with Latin America are members of CONFEMEL and during & Physicians Exchange Program), on the General Assembly, members of behalf of the Israeli Medical Association CONFEMEL voted unanimously to invite participated in the General Assembly Israel to join the Confederation. of CONFEMEL, the Latin American Professor Leonid Eidelman, and Caribbean Medical Confederation President of the WMA, who attended (Confederación Médica Latino- alongside Dr. Shimshon Erdman were Iberoamericana y del Caribe), on June granted honorary membership of 27th – 29th in Acapulco, Mexico. CONFEMEL and were presented with 26 countries from Latin America, plaques in recognition of their support for the Confederation.

Health Professional Meeting (H20)

The Health Professional Meeting president of the JMA, considerably population DON’T have access to all the (H20) 2019 Road to Universal promoted this initiative. He deepened critical health services they need. The Health Coverage, hosted by the Japan the WMA’s relationship with the World World Health Organization’s Sustainable Medical Association and the World Health Organization specifically in Development Goal 3 is to guarantee Medical Association took place on June matters connected to Universal Health healthy lives for all. This includes a 13th & 14th, 2019 at the Hilton Tokyo Coverage. lofty target of achieving universal health Odaiba. Clearly, UHC will only be achieved via coverage by 2030. Making sustainable During his tenure as president of the collaboration of all players throughout Universal Health Coverage is a priority World Medical Association, Dr. Yoshitake the healthcare sector. It is hard to for global politics. Yokokura, who currently serves as the believe, but over 50% of the world’s The World Medical Association 8 IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019

supports all measures to foster Universal the meeting, which was a physician Health Coverage, all discussions and pre-conference to the G20 Summit means on all levels and in all forums. 2019 in Japan. The meeting included Achieving Universal Health Coverage fruitful debates about viable solutions is one of their top priorities. Professor so that physicians and their medical Leonid Eidelman, President of the associations can foster affordable World Medical Association attended quality health care for all.

Tenth Anniversary International Medical Congress of SEEMF, Sofia, Bulgaria 5-8th September, 2019.

Following my visit to Moscow the WMA looks forward to continued co- perspective of Climate change’, ‘Global the previous year, I was invited operation with SEEMF. Pollution’, ‘Demographic Changes together with leaders of the IMA to Assoc. Professor Andrey Kehayov, and Technological development; Will participate in the Tenth Anniversary President of SEEMF, said that he shortage of GP’s cause Permanent Crisis International Medical Congress of was proud to state that in ten years, in healthcare and Unresolved Strategic Southeast European Medical Forum SEEMF had become one of the most Dilemmas in Healthcare’. (SEEMF). influential professional societies and a My presentation ‘Quality Indicators SEEMF was created ten years reputable partner to other European and in Community Care – Expectations ago to unite physicians and medical International Associations. versus Reality’ was accepted with great associations from southeastern Not only does SEEMF unite medical interest and raised many questions. because they have similar healthcare associations and representatives from Over the coming days, we systems and experiences, similar 25 southeastern European countries, it enjoyed discussions in the fields of problems in the fields of quality of also represents Switzerland, Germany, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Urology, care, similar professional approaches, Ukraine, Russia, , Kazakhstan Ophthalmology, Sexual Medicine and medical standards, migration of health and other countries of the former Soviet Reproductive System, Cardiology and professionals and institutional co- Union. an Aging Population. operation. The scientific agenda was rich with The Cultural Program included Professor Leonid Eidelman, presentations and included addressing visiting the historical museum of President of World Medical Association, the issues of ‘Challenges Before the Bulgaria in Sofia, visiting Plovdiv, the welcomed participants and said that Public Health in 21st Century’, ‘Global second largest city in Bulgaria and one the WMA stalwartly supports physician Medical Progress and Development of the most beautiful cities in southern associations that pursue their goals and over the next thirty years from Europe and an evening at a folkloric restaurant. The members of the SEEMF Committee expressed deep respect for Israeli Medicine and to the Israeli Medical Association and invited me to become a member of the Committee. I believe that co-operation between the IMA and SEEMF will promote the interests of both sides and will help Israeli Physicians discover new opportunities. Dr. Alex Levin, World Fellowship Board Member IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019 9

Physicians’ Exchange Program welcomes residents from

Dr. Shimshon Erdman (Central Committee & Executive Board Director, Relations with Latin America & Physicians Exchange Program) on behalf of the Israeli Medical Association, is proud to announce that five doctors from Panama will arrive in Israel at the end of October as part of the Physicians’ Exchange Program. Having been awarded full scholarships by the Panamanian government, the residents will begin an intensive course held at the Israeli Medical Association for three months, before taking up residencies in their respective fields at hospitals throughout Israel in early February 2020. Left to Right: Dr. Mia Levy, Dr. Diana Boliva, Dr. Reda Mansour - Ambassador of Israel to Dr. Mia Levy will be joining the Panama, Dr. Rosario Turner - Minister of Health for Panama, Dr. Jorge Motta - Chief Scientist Neurology Department in Soroka SENACYT, Dr. Katherine Matos, Dr. Isaac Sitton Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Dr. Diana Bolivar will join the Neurosurgery , . for a full schedule of events centered Department in Sheba Medical Center Dr. Sergio Silva will begin his fellowship around this project. (Tel Hashomer), . Dr. Isaac in Cardiac Surgery Anesthesiology. Due to the unprecedented support Sitton will join the General Surgery The Panamanian Minister of Health, and interest received we expect Department at Carmel Medical Center, Dr. Rosario Turner has showed great the number of Panamanian doctors and Dr. Katherine Matos will join interest and support for this program participating in this program to increase the Ophthalmology Department at and will visit Israel in November 2019 considerably for the 2020 intake. 10 IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019

INTERVIEW with Professor Tzvi Dwolatzky

Full Name: Professor Tzvi Dwolatzky Originally from: Johannesburg South Africa Occupation: Specialist Geriatrician Made aliyah with: Wife and two children Date of Aliyah: 10th July 1983

From the City of Gold to caring for It was at one of the National Bnei acceptance to the Faculty of Medicine. people at the Golden Age in Israel Akiva camps on the beautiful Cape I had to confirm my candidacy within a Coast that my future was determined. week. The decision regarding Actuarial As a young boy growing up in Firstly, I met my wife and partner of a Science would only be available in Johannesburg, the City of Gold, in South lifetime. Secondly, my dilemma as to another two weeks. Quite a dilemma! Africa, I had two dreams. To live in Israel. which direction to take in my future So, I breathed deeply, consulted with my And to become a doctor. Well, in fact, career was solved. I had submitted future wife, and decided that Medicine it regarding my second dream I was not applications to the Witwatersrand would be. And I have never looked back! that sure. It was true that the world of University in Johannesburg to be medicine and science fascinated me, accepted as a student either in the My medical training was an amazing and that I was a real people-person and Faculty of Medicine, or in Actuarial experience, with a wealth of hands-on could easily envision my self in a career Science. While at camp I received my clinical experience. And I was privileged devoted to working with people. But at the back of my mind I had another dream. To enter the world of statistics and finance and to study actuarial science. And mathematics was my favorite subject, so why not go in that direction? Throughout my schooling years I wrestled with these two options. And time would tell, as it did. But more about that later.

The Jewish Community in South Africa has very strong Zionist roots, and as a member of the Bnei Akiva Youth Movement I became committed to a future in Israel. Together with a strong group of friends we formed a core group planning our Aliyah. With regular meetings and activities, seminars and annual national youth camps, we planted strong roots in Judaism and Zionism. Many of us studied Hebrew and managed to become quite fluent in conversational Hebrew while still in South Africa. IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019 11

to receive personal training from global my entire medical career of almost 40 of the Hospital, where I presented the medical giants, such as Professor Phillip years to the care of older people. data and asked for a commitment to Tobias, the renowned anthropologist provide vaccinations in the following who studied the origins on mankind, and But what happened with our plans to year. The reply was clear. No. And if Professor John Barlow, the cardiologist move to Israel? This is a story that some you don’t like it you can leave. So, I who described mitral valve prolapse would term coincidence, I see it as Divine resigned. I walked out of the meeting to (Barlow’s syndrome). After receiving my Providence. While I was working at the my residence on the hospital grounds to medical degree in 1979, I completed a Geriatric Hospital in Johannesburg, one tell my wife the news. two-year internship at the Johannesburg of my fellow classmates came to visit Academic Hospital, 6 months each of me and told me about his plans to move We decided to spend the afternoon Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics to Israel to take a position at a geriatric with the children at the Zoo Lake, a and Obstetrics and Gynecology. And I hospital in Jerusalem. He was rather beautiful nature reserve in the heart was now ready to go out into the big uncertain above treating older people of Johannesburg. When we returned world of medicine. By now I was married and wanted to spend some time with me home in the evening, the phone rang. It with two children, and my wife and I to get some training in geriatric care. I was my fellow classmate who had spent decided that we would go to Israel for happily hosted him for a few days before a few days with me before moving to my specialist training. In the meantime, he left for Israel. Jerusalem. “Just calling to tell you that my father in-law, who was a general we are looking for another physician at practitioner of the kind that looked In the meantime, things were our geriatric hospital in Jerusalem and after his patients “from cradle to grave”, becoming complicated for me at work. wanted to know if you are interested. took ill. So, we decided to delay going I was a recently qualified young and The only problem is that they need you to Israel and to look for a convenient energetic doctor, while the medical to come within a few weeks.” I replied: place of employment in the meantime. director of the hospital was a physician “Well, as of today I am unemployed, so I was offered to take a position at a of rather advanced age from the “old this is perfect timing.” And a few weeks large geriatric facility in Johannesburg school”. And we reached a critical later our family arrived in Jerusalem for as one of the physicians living on the collision in opinions. I was convinced me to take up the first of my positions in premises and providing medical care that our patients should receive Geriatrics in Israel. to over 500 residents and nursing care influenza vaccines before the winter. patients. Quite a challenge for a young This is what we had been taught. And Since then I have had the privilege doctor, but it sounded interesting, living the scientific evidence was clear. But to work as a Geriatrician in Jerusalem, costs were low and the salary was the medical director refused, stating that Beersheva and Haifa, in hospitals, reasonable. I decided to give it a try. I they have never administered vaccines clinics, nursing homes and home care, quickly discovered that I loved working and that they had no intention to do so. and to serve the older residents of Israel. with older people, who were warm, So, our patients were not vaccinated. My family and I have been provided the appreciative, and usually in need of help opportunity to serve our country and and care. And each person was a living The results were disastrous. Influenza people with pride. We have found our testament to generations of history. I that year was virulent, and many of our gold in Israel. entered Geriatric Medicine by default patients died from complications of the and have never looked back since then. disease. I was devastated. I asked for an Indeed, I am privileged to have devoted urgent meeting of the Board of Directors 12 IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019

Chapter Tidbits

UK The Jewish Medical Association UK’s Annual General Meeting took place on 10th July 2019.

The Jewish Medical Association UK’s Annual General Meeting took place on 10th July 2019. The Guest Speaker was Matthew Gould, CEO for NHSx, a new UK body set up to ensure that staff and patients have the technology they need. His address was entitled “NHSx - what we’re trying to do, why we’re trying to do it, and what we can learn from Israel”. For the past 3 years Matthew has tour across the UK viewing first hand an have all his relevant details. However, he been the Government’s Director-General array of different IT systems in the NHS. shared that there are also some pockets for Digital and Media Policy. Before that This aimed to (1) Relieve the burden of good practice. he was British Ambassador to Israel, on clinicians, so they can focus on His aim is to keep NHSx a where he set up the UK-Israel Tech patients; (2) Put services & technology smallorganisation setting standards and Hub, and the UK Government’s Director into the hands of citizens; (3)Ensuring driving improvements across the health of Cyber Security. Besides Israel, he that clinical information can be safely and social care systems. To do this, he has had postings in Tehran, Islamabad, accessed anywhere in the system; (4) drew on his inspirations inspirations Washington and Manila. He is married Improve patient safety across the NHS; from his time and experience of medical with two daughters, and he is a keen but and (5)Improve productivity with digital systems in Israel, namely in Clalit incompetent show-jumper. technology. and Maccabi, where there is system After his talk a leading member of Dr Benjamin said that Matthew interoperability and accessible data to the Association, Dr Charlotte Benjamin highlighted highlighted the current support population health management. proposed a vote of thanks. difficulties that he had observed as On behalf of the Association, Dr She summarised Matthew’s address, a result of his personal experience of Benjamin said that we applaud him for saying that in his whistle-stop tour of a family member carrying around his this work and look forward to being the NHSx Matthew had described his five- medical notes in a suitcase to ensure recipients of this key enabler on behalf point plan, which has evolved from a that all clinicians in the system would of all UK patients and citizens. IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019 13

Dr. Rose Geist, President of the studying in Israeli medical schools this Canadian Chapter is pleased year. to announce the chapter’s continuing support for Canadian medical students wishing to study in Israel. Grants were awarded to three students Josh Harrroch, Noa Mecica and Jesse Wolfsohn, who are CANADA

Rabbi Professor Avraham Steinberg, Voluntary Assisted Dying Act: Ethical director of the Medical Ethics Unit at Considerations” in early September. Shaare Zedek, recently visited Australia and the AJMF co-hosted functions Dr Michelle Gold, head of the in Melbourne and Sydney with the palliative care unit at the Alfred Hospital, Australian Friends of Shaare Zedek. gave an overview of the Victorian AUSTRALIA Victoria has become the first Australian legislation, which came into effect in state to pass legislation allowing June 2019. Professor Steinberg then September 2019 – IMA Chapter assisted suicide, and a large audience spoke about euthanasia, physician- report attended the Melbourne event “The assisted suicide, halacha and associated ethical considerations. Both gave interesting and thought-provoking perspectives on the complexities surrounding end of life decisions.

The AJMF continues to sponsor Israeli physicians who have come to Australia to further develop their skills. We are currently providing scholarships to Israeli doctors undertaking further training in gynaecology, hand surgery and reproductive endocrinology. Left to right: Dr Allan Garfield (President, Australian Friends of Shaare Zedek), Dr Michelle Gold, Rabbi Professor Avraham Steinberg, Dr Jack Green, Dr Miriam Kuttner (AJMF VIC president) 14 IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019

11.11.2019 Conference on Medical Education in Residency The IMA Scientific Council and the IMA World Fellowship invite you to a conference to take place on the 11th November 2019 at the Dan Acadia Hotel in Herzliya. An additional days programme for IMA World Fellowship members will be provided on the 12th November 2019.

Medical Education is our Specialty

Key Note Speaker: Prof. Richard Reznik, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University Canada and CEO, Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO)

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Conference on Medical Medical Education Education in Residency is our Specialty 11th November 2019, Dan Acadia Hotel, Herzliya Israeli Medical Association Scientific Council 2019 Conference Medical education in Residency Call for submission of abstracts for poster presentations We invite researchers to submit abstracts of research papers in the field of medical education during residency, in the following areas: Competency-Based Medical Education Specialization in teaching and evaluation Education for ethics and professionalism Strength, burnout and quality of life during residency Education for leadership Manual skills in surgery - innate or acquired talent? Research in residency - duty or right? Innovation and technology in residency Medical simulation in teaching residents Evaluation and residency exams Presentation of initiatives and innovations created in the framework of hospitals / departments / scientific societies Poster presentations will be chosen by the scientific committee of the conference based on quality and suitability Proposals should be submitted to: international @ima.org.il Deadline for Submission of Abstracts: 1st September 2019 Notice of receipt of abstracts for presentation at the conference will be sent by email by 11th October 2019 The abstracts will be presented in the form of a poster presentation Individuals whose abstracts are accepted for presentation will be asked to register for the conference

Guidelines for submission of abstracts: English or Hebrew Maximum 350 words Word file Charts and tables may be attached

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A Unique and Exciting Opportunity for Doctors and Medical professionals from around the World

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE December 1 - 6, 2019

Magen David Adom invites doctors and medical professionals from around the world to take part in five exciting and meaningful days of professional lectures and emergency medical training from some of the world's most experienced first responder medical teams. Magen David Adom is Israel's "National Emergency Medical Service", the "National Blood Service" organization and the Israeli "Red Cross Society". Magen David Adom's services include providing first aid and emergency medicine, collecting and managing blood donations, offering training activities, and supplying humanitarian aid to communities in need throughout the world.

Israel is in constant need of doctors and medical professionals who can respond quickly and efficiently to the needs of all Israeli citizens in case of emergency or mass casualty incidents. This unique program will train and connect the participants from around the world with Israel. The seminar will include: - Informative lectures about the history of Magen David Adom and its role in Israeli society - How to respond to mass casualty events - Disaster preparedness - Meeting with senior Magen David Adom staff and volunteers - Meeting with Israeli physicians and medical professionals - A tour of Magen David Adom facilities: National Dispatch Center, National Blood Bank and National School for Paramedics - Volunteering at a Magen David Adom station or on an ambulance Registration details - Flights to Israel and health insurance at the expense of the participant. - The participation fee of the seminar includes accommodation.

For more information please contact: [email protected] Or your local MDA Friends Society

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Israeli and American Physician Speakers 15 CME (Pending) 2020 Podiatry Trip to Israel Geared for both first-time visitors and repeat travelers May 3 - 12, 2020 ׀ The Third Podiatry Scientific Mission in Israel 18 IMA AROUND THE GLOBE | OCTOBER 2019