Israel Hosts Global Health Leaders to Share Emergency Resilience Model

As countries worldwide prepare for war scenarios, cyberattacks, pandemics, and natural disasters, over 40 senior officials from health ministries, governments, rescue organizations, and healthcare systems have come to Israel to study its renowned emergency resilience model. This visit coincides with the first international EMPC 2026 course on emergency management and preparedness, led by Tel Aviv's Ichilov Medical Center. The course draws heavily on operational experience gained since the October 7 attacks, showcasing how Israel’s healthcare system maintains functional continuity under extreme conditions.

Participants learned how medical operations were swiftly relocated to protected underground facilities, how life-saving surgeries and treatments continued amid security threats, and how hospitals managed to sustain care during wartime. The program included lectures and professional tours of Ichilov Medical Center, the Ministry of Health’s national control center, Magen David Adom headquarters, and Soroka Medical Center, highlighting the integrated cooperation among emergency bodies from alert reception to real-time casualty management.

The overarching message was clear: as crises become more frequent and complex globally, Israel’s healthcare resilience experience is no longer viewed as merely local but as a professional model many nations seek to adopt. What originated from Israel’s complex security reality has evolved into an international knowledge source, attracting global health leaders eager to learn how to save lives even under fire.