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:
- Establish temporary health camps where Israeli and local medical teams work side by side
- Provide tailored medical services (women’s health, neonatal care, chronic-disease screening, vision services, etc.)
- Deliver lectures and hands-on training—joint rounds, skill-sharing workshops, and development of context-specific clinical protocols
- Donate essential equipment and ensure its operation through local training
- Maintain continuity by returning to past sites, monitoring outcomes, and supporting remote consultations via telemedicine
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
- Gynecological screenings (Pap smears, pelvic ultrasounds)
- Breast exams and oncology consultations
- Family planning and fertility counselling
- High-risk pregnancy monitoring and management
- Labor and delivery services, including instrumental and surgical births
Neonatal & Pediatric Care
- Early neonatal assessment and resuscitation
- Care and follow-up for preterm and high-risk newborns
- Acute pediatric evaluations and treatment
Community & Family Health
- Diabetes and hypertension screening & management
- Vision screening and eyeglass fitting
- Preventive and general medical services for all ages
- Infectious diseases consultation
Past Missions
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
The ISHA Initiative brought Israeli women’s-health expertise to Manila—providing ultrasound diagnostics workshops and capacity-building in partnership with local hospitals and MASHAV
Nepal – June 2022
Guatemala 2022/23
Brazil 2022 / Philippines 2025
