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Kikar HaShabbatHealth

Israeli Health Ministry Shuts Down Bnei Brak Phototherapy Clinic Over Patient Safety Risks

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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Hebrew · 3 newsrooms covering

The Israeli Health Ministry closed the Healthy Skin phototherapy clinic in Bnei Brak after a surprise inspection found severe safety violations, including staff shortages and poor hygiene, leading to an immediate stop of all medical services.

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  • The Health Ministry ordered an immediate closure of the Healthy Skin phototherapy clinic in Bnei Brak.
  • A surprise inspection found serious safety risks including insufficient medical staff.
  • Improper work processes and poor cleaning and disinfection were also identified.
  • All medical activities at the clinic have been suspended until full remediation.
  • The closure aims to protect patient safety from immediate dangers.
  • The clinic must correct all deficiencies before reopening.

The Israeli Ministry of Health has issued an immediate closure order for the phototherapy clinic "Healthy Skin" located at 108 Rabbi Akiva Street in Bnei Brak. A surprise inspection revealed serious deficiencies that posed an immediate danger to patient safety. These included a significant shortage of medical staff, improper work procedures, and failures in cleaning and disinfecting the equipment. As a result, all medical activities at the clinic have been halted until the issues are fully resolved.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

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