Health Ministry Director General Visits Meuhedet Medical Center in Shefa-Amr

Director General of the Ministry of Health, Moshe Bar Siman Tov, visited the Meuhedet Medical Center in Shefa-Amr last week. The visit included Muhammad Abd al-Rahman, Director of the Northern District at Meuhedet, and Nahid Hazem, the Mayor. During the visit, discussions focused on expanding health services in the region and addressing challenges faced by medical and administrative staff. The progress of Meuhedet's services in the North over recent years, investments made to enhance healthcare in the region, and the professional efforts of the staff were reviewed.

Bar Siman Tov and other ministry representatives expressed confidence in the medical teams, acknowledging their professional commitment and humanitarian mission despite systemic challenges. The importance of joint work between Arabs and Jews within the health system was highlighted as crucial for improving service quality and public trust. Participants emphasized the need to support professional staff and preserve this partnership against divisive rhetoric, noting the health system as a successful model of coexistence and professional collaboration serving all people without discrimination.

Also attending were Lia Vagner, Director General of the Israel Medical Association; Lior Avinoam, Senior Advisor to the Director General of the Ministry of Health; Nour Abd al-Hadi-Shabari, Head of the team implementing a comprehensive health plan to reduce disparities in the Arab community; and Rachel Brenner Shalem, Deputy Director General for Strategic and Economic Planning at the Ministry of Health. Medical and administrative staff from the Shefa-Amr center were also present. Recently, Meuhedet has opened several large, modern centers in northern towns offering advanced medical services under one roof to facilitate early detection and timely treatment, bringing services closer to residents.