Medical Research

Holding a deep conviction that research is the essence of medicine, Hadassah is committed to advancing and developing the field of medicine in Israel by translating research insights into practical advances that not only prolong but enhance the quality of life. In light of this, Hadassah has set excellence in research as one of the highest of its goals and made research activity its norm. Every department, unit and clinical institute at Hadassah includes a research arm with state-of-the-art laboratories.

Hadassah Australia has launched the Hadassah Australia Medical Research and Collaborations Foundation (HAMRC) as its dedicated research arm to deliver breakthrough research collaborations with innovative medical research institutions in Australia.

About the HAMRC

The HAMRC Foundation is a bold new initiative – a collaborative research model that brings together the brightest minds from Israel’s Hadassah Hospital and leading research institutions in Australia. Read more

Current research

Our research focus for philanthropic funding covers vitally important projects that have the potential to create effective treatments and discover cures. Read more

Latest

Educating to Good Health: Ethiopian Students Embolden Israel's Health

Hadassah Australia’s commitment to assist young Ethiopian-Israelis enter Israel’s health system was ‘front and centre’ with the graduation of the first cohort of twelve Achotenu students in June. [Read more]
Shana Tova

As we approach Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), there has never been a more important time to reach out to family and friends. We wish them l’shana tovah u’metukah, a good and sweet year, and g’mar chatima tovah, to acknowledge the traditional belief that a person’s fate for the coming year is written on Rosh Hashanah and sealed on Yom Kippur. [Read more]
An Eye to a Baby's Future

A mother’s fear for her baby took them on a difficult journey from Gaza to the ophthalmology department at Hadassah. It was a journey that no parent wants to take but every parent required to take it is forever grateful. [Read more]
Best in Class

The Ein Kerem and Mt Scopus campuses of Hadassah Hospital have been rated as the best in their class by Israel’s Ministry of Health. [Read more]

Shana Tova

As we approach Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), there has never been a more important time to reach out to family and friends. We wish them l’shana tovah u’metukah, a good and sweet year, and g’mar chatima tovah, to acknowledge the traditional belief that a person’s fate for the coming year is written on Rosh Hashanah and sealed on Yom Kippur. [Read more]
Starting again at age 70: surgeon joins Hadassah’s neurosurgery team

At age 70, many professionals are thinking about settling down. When Prof Andrew Kaye moved from Australia to Israel at age 70, he became Hadassah's director of Neurosurgery Resident Training, and he hasn't looked back.
New successful Aortic Aneurysm treatment breakthrough

A senior interventional cardiologist at Hadassah Medical Organization, Dr. Planer has played a key role in developing a new exploratory method of treating aortic arch aneurysms, a life-threatening condition with limited therapeutic options.
Staff
Two problems, one solution

Hadassah-Achotenu’s Nursing Scholarship in Health are closing Israel’s nursing gap and providing a career path for disadvantaged Ethiopian-Israelis.
Medical Scholarships and fellowships

Medical fellowships are a key aspect of Hadassah's mission to promote treatment of diseases and up-skilling of medical professionals.
Hadassah — More Than a Hospital

Consistent with its philosophy of equal treatment and employment opportunities, the doors to Hadassah Hospital are open to everyone, irrespective of race, religion, nationality, gender or financial status, be they staff, patients or their families.
Early childhood development - Goshen

The Goshen Project was initiated by Hadassah Australia and is based on the pioneering work of Professor Frank Oberklaid, which seeks to address the treatment of chronic illnesses among children as well as developmental and behavioural problems.
Hadassah-Achotenu Ethiopian University Scholarships in Health

The Ethiopian-Israeli Scholarship program plays a vital role in ensuring the future of nursing and occupational therapy professions in Israel. Hadassah is facilitating the training of nurses and OTs from underprivileged Ethiopian communities and ensuring ethnic and cultural representation in their fields.
Trauma and Crisis Intervention

The Jerusalem Crisis Intervention Center (JCIC) is saving young lives in a city with the highest rate of youth trauma in Jerusalem, where many of the young clients who come to the JCIC have a time-critical need.