Femi CEO Urges Technology to Bridge Doctor Shortage at Growth Conference
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Hagar Ben Ezra, CEO of Femi, stated at the 2026 Growth Conference that technology is crucial to overcoming Israel's shortage of doctors, showcasing Femi's online mental and women's health services as solutions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hagar Ben Ezra says technology can close the gap between medical demand and doctor supply.
- Femi offers online solutions in mental health and women's health.
- Ben Ezra spoke at the 2026 Growth Conference by Calcalist and Mizrahi Tefahot.
- She urged wider adoption of healthcare technologies to reduce staff shortages.
- The shortage affects both doctors and nurses in Israel.
At the 2026 Growth Conference hosted by Calcalist and Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Hagar Ben Ezra, CEO of healthcare service provider Femi, emphasized that technology is essential to closing the gap between the demand for medical care and the limited number of doctors. She highlighted several of Femi's online solutions focused on mental health and women's health as examples of how digital tools can alleviate pressure on healthcare professionals. Ben Ezra called for broader adoption of such technologies to address the ongoing shortage of doctors and nurses in Israel.