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Hadassah Medical Organization Opens First Overseas Center in Cyprus
The Hadassah Medical Organization has launched a new medical center in Limassol, Cyprus, marking the first time an Israeli public healthcare institution has established a full-scale medical facility abroad under its official name. The center, named HADASSAH MEDICAL CENTER CYPRUS, has been partially operational for several weeks and officially celebrated its opening on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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What happened
- 01The Hadassah Medical Organization opened its first European medical center in Limassol, Cyprus, operating under its official name.
- 02The initiative is a partnership where Cypriot entrepreneurs fund and operate the center, while Hadassah provides its name, expertise, and training.
- 03The Limassol facility offers advanced imaging, specialist clinics in cardiology and neurology, and remote consultations from Jerusalem.
- 04Plans have been approved for a larger university hospital in the Nicosia region to include inpatient departments and medical training.
- 05Israeli President Isaac Herzog described the opening as a significant new chapter and a bridge between the two nations.
- 06The expansion represents the first time an Israeli public healthcare institution has branded and operated a facility fully abroad.
- 07The venture aims to strengthen Israel-Cyprus relations, potentially revive medical tourism, and improve Hadassah's financial standing.
The initiative is a collaboration with a Cypriot entrepreneur group. Under the partnership, Hadassah contributes its name, training, and medical staff consultation, while the Cypriot partners provide the capital and operational management. The facility employs Cypriot doctors and offers advanced medical imaging, including MRI and CT scans, specialist clinics in cardiology and neurology, laboratory medicine, rehabilitation, and preventive care. Patients also receive direct consultation from senior physicians at Hadassah in Jerusalem.
In addition to the Limassol facility, plans have been approved for a comprehensive university hospital in the Nicosia region. This future hospital is intended to include inpatient departments, research activities, and collaborations in medical education and training. Specific details regarding permits, construction timelines, bed capacity, or an opening date have not yet been disclosed.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog hailed the opening as a new and significant chapter in the partnership between Israel and Cyprus, calling it a bridge between the two nations. The expansion is expected to strengthen bilateral relations, potentially boost medical tourism from Cyprus to Israel, and enhance Hadassah's prestige and financial standing following recent economic challenges.
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