Hadassah Medical Center opens new immunology center as Israel's allergic population grows

Hadassah Medical Center has opened a new Allergy and Clinical Immunology Center with a team of 12 clinical immunologists to address growing demand in Israel, where patients face wait times of up to four years for desensitization treatment. The center includes a children's department, advanced labs, and treats a range of immune diseases, supported by donors Moshe and Abbie Greenberg.

Hadassah Medical Center has opened a new Allergy and Clinical Immunology Center to meet rising demand in Israel, where patients face wait times of up to four years for desensitization treatment at other clinics. The center, supported by donors Moshe and Abbie Greenberg, includes a dedicated children's department, advanced treatment rooms, new laboratories, and a team of about 12 clinical immunologists. In the greater Jerusalem area alone, approximately 250,000 people have been diagnosed with food allergies, according to Hadassah. Professor Yuval Tal, chairman of the Israel Association of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, said the center also diagnoses and treats other immune diseases, using systems like the Phadia 250 Laboratory to expand diagnostic capabilities. At the opening ceremony, donor Moshe Greenberg said he was inspired by children dealing with difficult medical conditions and that treatment has changed their lives and their families' lives.