Ichilov AID

Bringing Compassionate Care to Communities

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:

  1. Establish temporary health camps where Israeli and local medical teams work side by side
  2. Provide tailored medical services (women’s health, neonatal care, chronic-disease screening, vision services, etc.)
  3. Deliver lectures and hands-on training—joint rounds, skill-sharing workshops, and development of context-specific clinical protocols
  4. Donate essential equipment and ensure its operation through local training
  5. 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

Head of Ichilov AID

Dr. Ronit Almog

Senior gynecologist at Ichilov and Head of Ichilov AID, the International Humanitarian program of Ichilov Hospital
ronital@tlvmc.gov.il

Past Missions

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.

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.

 Burma (Myanmar) 2018  and 2019

Nepal – June 2022

Guatemala 2022/23

Brazil 2022

Philippines 2025

Ichilov AID welcomes collaboration

To expand our reach and deepen impact, Ichilov AID welcomes collaboration with governments, NGOs, foundations and corporate partners. Your support multiplies our ability to save lives, strengthen health systems and share Israel’s world-class medical know-how. Contact us to explore partnership opportunities.
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