Galilee Medical Center

22/10/2025

Advanced Dermatology Care Now Available in the Galilee!

This week, the Dermatology Unit at the Galilee Medical Center inaugurated a new and essential service — Phototherapy.
Phototherapy is an advanced medical treatment for chronic inflammatory skin diseases, using UV (ultraviolet) light to reduce inflammation, restore the skin barrier, and promote natural healing. Essentially, it serves as a therapeutic substitute for sunlight and is administered over a series of about 30 treatment sessions.

This cutting-edge therapy is effective for a variety of skin conditions, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), and vitiligo.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Prof. Masad Barhoum, Director of the Galilee Medical Center, and members of the hospital’s management.
Prof. Khalaf Kridin, Head of the Dermatology Unit, emphasized that this service has been largely unavailable north of Haifa until now.

“I feel tremendous satisfaction speaking with patients who have been waiting a long time to receive this treatment here,” he said.

Prof. Barhoum noted that the expansion of the Dermatology Unit is wonderful news for residents of the region, who can now benefit from a growing range of innovative services — including digital mole mapping, a clinic for early detection of skin cancer, and laser treatments for birthmarks and viral warts, in addition to phototherapy.

📞 For more information:
Appointments: 04-9107414
WhatsApp (messages only): 052-3339092
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12/10/2025

October is , but at Galilee Medical Center, our commitment to is year-round. We treat, educate, advocate, and support vital breast cancer research. To all those affected by or battling worldwide, we stand with you. DO NOT WAIT -- schedule your screening today. Early detection saves lives!

06/10/2025

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05/10/2025

Expanded Service in Advanced Minimally Invasive Colore**al and Proctologic Surgery Launched at Galilee Medical Center.
An expanded service offering advanced and innovative minimally invasive surgeries in colore**al and proctologic surgery has been launched at Galilee Medical Center, led by specialist surgeon Dr. Mohammad Mansour.
The field of colore**al surgery focuses on surgical treatment of diseases of the small and large intestines and the re**um — including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis (IBD), and colore**al cancers.
In addition, Dr. Mansour will provide services in proctology, addressing diseases of the a**s and re**um such as hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, and pelvic floor disorders (particularly re**al prolapse).
The new service will feature minimally invasive procedures utilizing state-of-the-art technology, including a specialized camera and laser equipment. These techniques offer numerous advantages — including shorter hospitalization, faster recovery, reduced pain, and a lower risk of infection.
Dr. Mansour, 37, is a specialist surgeon in Surgery Department A. He recently returned from a two-year international fellowship: one year at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy — a world-renowned center for colore**al surgery — and another year specializing in trauma and emergency surgery at Vancouver General Hospital in Canada.
“I’m pleased to return after two years abroad, during which I deepened my knowledge and expertise in these fields. I look forward to providing advanced, innovative surgical care — a significant step forward for the residents of the Galilee,” said Dr. Mansour.
In parallel, a dedicated colore**al surgery outpatient clinic will open at Galilee Medical Center.
For appointments and further information, please call: 04-9107414 (Appointment Center).

01/10/2025

30/09/2025

Vilnius, Lithuania Prepares for Emergencies – Learning from Nahariya’s Experience!

Dr. Tsvi Sheleg, Deputy Director of Galilee Medical Center, delivered a lecture yesterday at the Israel–Lithuania Conference in Vilnius on a field where our medical center has extensive expertise: emergency preparedness, innovation, and health technologies.

Dr. Sheleg’s inspiring lecture marks an important step toward future collaboration with Lithuania’s health authorities. As he noted:
"I am confident that together with our Lithuanian colleagues, we can build meaningful initiatives for the years ahead, foster strong cooperation, and exchange vital knowledge and expertise."

We extend our sincere thanks to the Foreign Relations Department of Israel’s Ministry of Health and to the Embassy of Israel in Lithuania for making this important opportunity possible—strengthening ties with Lithuania for the benefit of the people of the Galilee.

29/09/2025

🎨Art that Connects Hearts Across Borders🎨
We were honored to welcome artist and art therapist Joani Rothenberg and Dr. Jeff Rothenberg from Indianapolis, together with their Israeli cousin, artist Yael Buxbaum, to Galilee Medical Center for a special visit to the Heart & Soul mosaic public art project Joani and Yael conceived.
Their visit began with a warm meeting with Prof. Masad Barhoum, General Director of Galilee Medical Center, Prof. Khetam Hussein, Deputy Director, Aya Kagade, Director of the International Affairs Department, and Ayala Shaul-Erez, CEO of the Friends of Galilee Medical Center.
The Heart & Soul project was created with the participation of a diverse group of patients, staff, and visitors — people of different faiths, cultures and backgrounds — at both Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and Galilee Medical Center. Together they created a mosaic that symbolizes creativity, healing, and shared humanity. Today, four mosaic panels are displayed at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, while four others brighten the halls of our Cardiology Department, forming a meaningful artistic bridge between communities.
This past summer, Prof. Hussein and Ms. Kagade visited Indianapolis and Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, where Joani and Dr. Rothenberg personally welcomed them with a guided tour.
At Galilee Medical Center, we believe in the therapeutic power of art to uplift patients, promote healing, and support emotional well-being, an approach embraced by both the medical center and its Friends Association.
We are deeply grateful for this inspiring public art initiative that brings warmth, hope, and healing to patients, families, and staff alike.
Photos: Eli Cohen

28/09/2025

Don’t Be Fooled!
☀️Even though the hot summer months of July and August are behind us, the sun in Israel shines strong almost all year round, and it can cause serious skin damage.☀️

Prof. Khalaf Kridin, Director of the Dermatology Unit at Galilee Medical Center, reminds us who’s at greater risk: People who spend lots of time outdoors; Fair-skinned individuals (especially redheads); Those taking medications that weaken the immune system; Anyone with many moles (over 50); Close relatives of melanoma patients.
His advice: don’t ignore changes in moles or skin spots, early detection saves lives!

What you should know:
Some skin lesions are harmless, but others can be dangerous and even life-threatening. Prolonged sun exposure is the main cause of skin cancers such as melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

At Galilee Medical Center, thousands of procedures are performed each year to remove skin lesions using different methods—surgery, laser, freezing with liquid nitrogen, and more—depending on the type, size, and location of the lesion.

✨ Protect yourself with a check-up! We offer a digital mole mapping service—a full-body scan that tracks moles over time with computerized follow-up. 📞 Details: 050-2878164
You can also book a manual skin check with one of our dermatologists.
📞 Appointments: 04-9107414

24/09/2025

We are proud to see Dr. Khaled Atalla, Director of our Emergency Department, share Galilee Medical Center’s story of coexistence with the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley community. Thank you for hosting Dr. Attala for this important conversation!

24/09/2025

✨ The first baby of the new year at Galilee Medical Center ✨
At the start of the new year, Aviv (34) and Noy (31) from Nahariya fulfilled a dream when their first daughter, Oria, was born at Galilee Medical Center through s***m donation.
“I went through long and challenging fertility treatments, and it was clear to both of us that we would purchase several vials from the same anonymous donor—so that Noy could also begin the process in the future, and our children would be biological siblings,” shared Aviv.
Baby Oria, weighing 3.170 kg, received her name because “she is our light.”
The couple recently moved back to Nahariya to be closer to family. “After all the challenges we went through, it feels so symbolic and special to welcome our daughter at the beginning of the year. We are deeply grateful to the wonderful delivery team at Galilee Medical Center, who surrounded us with warmth and love.”
They added a wish for all: “To anyone dreaming of becoming a parent—do everything you can to make it happen, even if the road is not easy. We wish everyone a year of health, peace, and serenity.”
💙 Mazal Tov to Aviv, Noy, and baby Oria — and to our dedicated staff who make such dreams come true every day.
Photo: Galilee Medical Center
אגף נשים ויולדות ע"ש רעיה שטראוס, המרכז הרפואי לגליל

22/09/2025

Wishing you a Happy New Year — a year of good health and uplifting news for all the people of Israel. 🍎🍯