Who We Are
Ichilov AID is the humanitarian arm of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), Israel’s largest tertiary-care university hospital. Led by Dr. Ronit Almog, senior obstetrician and gynecologist, we deploy multidisciplinary medical teams in partnership with local health authorities and Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our focus: providing expert patient care while collaborating with local teams to reduce morbidity and strengthen healthcare where it’s needed most. To date, we’ve sent delegations to Myanmar, Liberia, India, Guatemala, Brazil, Nepal, the Philippines, and more. In each location, we: This model of mutual cooperation empowers local providers, builds lasting capacity, and brings tangible improvements to healthcare where it’s needed most. Our Origins
In 2018, Ichilov launched the “Bringing Lives into the World” initiative to cut maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. As families began arriving with children of all ages—and even elderly relatives—we recognized the need for a broader scope. Thus, Ichilov AID was born: a family-centred humanitarian program operating across diverse regions of the world (Asia, America, and beyond). Our Services
Women’s & Maternal Health Neonatal & Pediatric Care Community & Family Health In 2018, our first physician delegation traveled to rural clinics in Burma (Myanmar), where we performed joint surgeries, trained local staff, and donated ultrasound units. A year later, in 2019, we returned for a continuity mission, this time adding a pediatrician to further strengthen skills transfer and ensure sustainable impact for the local healthcare teams. A multidisciplinary team from Ichilov traveled to Liberia to provide women’s health services and neonatal care in collaboration with local hospitals. The mission focused on maternal health, newborn care, and training of local staff, marking an important step in strengthening healthcare capacity in West Africa.*) In Delhi, our team led a women’s health mission, screening nearly 1,000 women for breast and cervical cancer while raising awareness in underserved communities. The initiative, supported by the Israeli MFA, the Embassy of Israel in India, and Khushii Organization, combined clinical care with training, using advanced tools like portable ultrasound equipment provided by Medtechnica.*) Our team provided obstetric, ophthalmology, pediatric, anesthesia, and breast-oncology services—and trained local staff—in remote Himalayan communities, strengthening maternal and child health capacity. At the Israeli Embassy’s invitation, we conducted breast- and cervical-cancer screening clinics in impoverished urban areas and aboard a naval vessel—empowering local teams and delivering life-saving early-detection services. In November 2022, our team provided gynecology, ophthalmology, pediatric, anesthesia services, and eyeglass fittings in Saragossa—partnering with local disability-support organizations to meet urgent needs. August 2023’s mission, in collaboration with Heroes for Life honored the memory of the fallen soldier Matan Gottlieb – who died in Operation Protective Edge in 202.. – through combined volunteer and medical efforts, renovating schools and delivering primary care in rural Guatemala, strengthening community relations In June 2025, the Israeli Embassy in Manila launched the ISHA Project—a pioneering Israel–Philippines collaboration to advance women’s health—led by gynecologists from Ichilov’s Lis Maternity Hospital.
Head of Ichilov AID
Dr. Ronit Almog
Past Missions
Burma (Myanmar) 2018 and 2019
Nepal – June 2022
Guatemala 2022/23
Brazil 2022
Philippines 2025
Ichilov AID welcomes collaboration
Senior gynecologist at Ichilov and Head of Ichilov AID, the International Humanitarian program of Ichilov Hospital
ronital@tlvmc.gov.il