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Kaplan Hospital Cardiology Chief Accused of Training Failures Amid Specialist Concerns

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First reported by Channel 13 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Kaplan Medical Center's cardiology chief faces allegations of incomplete specialist training for residents, which he denies. Clalit Health Services has initiated a committee to investigate and address the issue, with the Ministry of Health informed of the developments.

  • 01Kaplan cardiology residents allegedly missed critical training parts but became certified cardiologists.
  • 02Professor Kobi George denies all claims, affirming full training and certification compliance.
  • 03Scientific council's recommendations criticized as flawed and non-binding by George.
  • 04Clalit Health Services CEO ordered a committee to handle the report's findings.
  • 05Ministry of Health updated on corrective actions taken by Clalit.
  • 06Clalit regrets the incident and commits to fixing identified training deficiencies.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Kaplan Hospital Cardiology Chief Accused of Training Failures Amid Specialist Concerns
Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Kaplan Medical Center Cardiologists Deny Training Deficiencies Amid Review

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