Ministry of Health Ranks Ziv Medical Center First in Prevention of Infectious Diseases

We are proud of our affiliate hospital, the Ziv Medical Center in Safed!

A 2019 Israeli Ministry of Health report has announced that the Ziv Medical Center in Safed, an affiliate hospital of the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, has ranked first place among all Israeli public and governmental hospitals and the Clalit HMO, for the prevention of infectious diseases.

This is not by chance. The Ziv Medical Center has made this battle a priority, especially considering the new Covid-9 reality. The 2018 report placed the Medical Center seventh. Hard work has paid off, and has proven the hospital a safe place for those seeking treatment and hospitalization.

Dr. Shimon Edelstein who directs the Unit for Infectious Diseases and Prevention stated, "This is a great achievement, as it is a result of hard, sustained efforts of the Unit, including a long tradition at the hospital of placing the patient's safety first. We stress clean hands, disinfecting, and distancing contaminants from our patients."

Dr. Jalal Tarabeia, the Center's clinical epidemiology supervisor, added, "Infection prevention has become part of the organizational culture, for all staff members. This success, at the national level, would not have been possible if not for education, constant monitoring, feedback, and built-in QA."

Dr. Salman Zarka, director of Ziv Medical Center, is especially proud, and congratulated the diverse staff. "This report shows the patients and visitors who have complimented us on the hospital's cleanliness - that this goes deeper than what is apparent to the naked eye. Covid-19 has taught all of us new rules, most especially that each and every one of us plays a part in the prevention of infectious contamination. We must all continue to wear masks that cover the mouth and nose, be scrupulous about keeping our hands clean, and keep social distance."