Medical Corps (Israel)

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The Israeli Medical Corps (Hebrew: חֵיל הָרְפוּאָה, Heil HaRfu'a) is a corps responsible for providing healthcare services and medical treatment and instruction to all levels of the IDF.

Medical Corps
חֵיל הָרְפוּאָה
Active1947–present
Country Israel
Allegiance Israel Defense Forces
Commanders
Current
commander
Tat Aluf Zivan Aviad Beer
Insignia
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History

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During wars or emergencies, the Medical Corps assumes authority over the civilian healthcare system in Israel. The corps attends to the planning, organization, and supervision of the preparedness of the healthcare system to face crises. As of 2023, the corps is headed by Brigadier General Prof. Elon Glassberg. Its headquarters are located in Tel HaShomer.

Structure

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A soldier receives medical aid
 
Memorial in Haifa

The Medical Corps is divided into six brigade- or battalion-level units:

  • Medical Organization Division
  • Medical Division
  • Bahad 10 – The training base and Military Medicine Academy
  • Mental Health Division
  • Dental Health Division
  • Medical Services Center, headed by a colonel, is the corps's main operational unit, consisting of four regional medical service centres.

Commanders

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Name Term
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Chaim Sheba 1948–1949
Colonel Dr. Avraham Atzmon [he] 1949–1956
Colonel Prof. Baruch Padeh [he] 1956–1962
Brigadier General Dr. Eliyahu Gilon [he] 1962–1967
Brigadier General Dr. Reuven Adler [he] 1967–1972
Brigadier General Dr. Moshe Cordoba [he] 1972–1975
Brigadier General Prof. Dan Michaeli [he] 1975–1979
Brigadier General Prof. Eran Dolev [he] 1979–1983
Brigadier General Dr. Moshe Revach 1983–1987
Brigadier General Prof. Yehuda Danon 1987–1991
Brigadier General Dr. Michael Weiner 1991–1994
Brigadier General Dr. Joshua Shemer 1994–1997
Brigadier General Prof. Aryeh Eldad 1997–1999
Brigadier General Dr. Giora Martinovich [he] 1999–2002
Brigadier General Dr. Hezi Levi [he] 2002–2007
Brigadier General Dr. Nachman Ash 2007–2011
Brigadier General Prof. Yitshak Kreiss 2011–2014
Brigadier General Dr. Dudu Dagan [he] 2014–2017
Brigadier General Dr. Tarif Bader 2017–2020
Brigadier General Prof. Elon Glassberg [he] 2020–2024
Brigadier General Dr. Zivan Aviad Beer 2024-present

See also

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