Pediatric Surgery
The Pediatric Surgery Department conducts emergency and elective surgical procedures for babies and children living in
The unit specializes in the treatment of preemies and newborns diagnosed with a congenital defect detected during pregnancy; in such cases, the department participates in prenatal counseling for parents, in conjunction with the hospital’s genetic institute. The department actively participates in the postnatal examination and treatment of each of these newborns. The department’s medical staff accompanies the parents during the pregnancy, providing detailed explanations of the medical problem and the surgical procedure required after the birth.
The department currently has 10 hospital beds for children and babies suffering from surgical, urological, and plastic surgery related problems, including burns. Children from the orthopedics department, headed by Dr. Chaim Starker are also hospitalized in the department.
Phone - 04-9107569
Fax - 04-9107645
Department Director | ||
| Department Director | Dr. Yehiel Sweed |
Medical Staff | ||
| Senior Physician | Dr. Alon Yulevitz |
| Physician | Dr. Moshe Leibovitz |
Nursing Staff | ||
| Head Nurse | Ms. Smadar Okampo |
| Assistant Head Nurse | Ms. Ina Babyonishev |
Secretary | ||
| Secretary | Ms. Sagit Partok |