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Israel s Medical Innovations THE ICEBREAKER INTRODUCTION Read aloud Blue and white inventions are changing the face of healthcare in hospitals doctors offices homes and even battlefields worldwide Almost every advanced medical diagnostic device starting from the Amniocentesis was invented in Israel About 1 000 Israeli companies are in healthcare or life science products including 700 in medical devices Israel is first in the world for medical device patents per capita and second in Europe for bio pharma Israel has the highest percentage of special programs of doctors who go abroad to heal people in other countries The amazing Israeli effort Save A Child s Heart has truly saved thousands of children from everywhere in the world IsraAID has provided medical centers for nations around the world even to those considered Israel s enemies terrorists Syria Gaza Israeli ingenuity is responsible for some of the world s most amazing medical advances A device that can remove a small breast tumor in a 10 minute office visit A small and nice gadget alerting parents when the diaper is full and it is time to change a program that can help diagnose disease by listening to the sound of your voice A pair of glasses that allows a patient with advanced ALS to use a computer A shirt that allows measuring medical parameters such as ECG heart rate and breathing at home for the use of people who have been diagnosed as suffering from heart disease or are at risk and a small home ultrasound monitor enables self examination of the fetus heartbeat in a few minutes anywhere at anytime These are a few examples of Israeli medical innovations that may shape the future of medicine Technology within the field of medicine in Israel is also helping the world Doctor s are being sent to neighboring countries to train others give resources and most importantly save lives The Jewish state is changing the world of medicine and providing resources and training to those who don t have the proper necessities The world should applaud Israel s contributions to civilization cherish and protect it But sometimes people aren t aware of just how much Israel contributes to civilization and medical advances As Jews you are by nature Virtual Citizens of Israel connected in history heritage and spirit to our ancestral homeland Learn and be a part of advancing awareness of Israel s amazing innovations Israel Forever Foundation www israelforever org

HERE ARE 3 WAYS YOU CAN HAVE FUN WITH ISRAEL S MEDICAL INNOVATIONS Game 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOU Go around the group and have each person share their response to 3 of the following questions My name is Most people don t know that in Israel I Does your name have a special meaning and or were you named after someone special When I hear something about Israel it makes me feel The funniest thing that ever happened to me connected to Israel was The most important decision I ever made in my life was The thing that makes me laugh is My favorite Israeli food is When I think of Israel I think of The most amazing medical innovation from Israel I ever heard of is Israel s innovations are a part of Tikkun Olam because If you had a time machine that would work only once what point in Israel s history or future would you visit Game 2 WORD ASSOCIATIONS Working as one large group or broken up into smaller groups of 2 or 3 who can name the most examples that connect between Israel and these words Plastic Blood Walking Strength Innovation Miracle Ice Hope Life Prevention Caring Friendship Game 3 ISRAEL MEDICAL GENIUS CHARADES Cure Rescue Solidarity Personal connection 1 Print and cut up our Israel Medical Genius cards on the next page 2 Give everyone in the group a card 3 Each person has to pick a partner to act out the medical innovation listed on their card Let the guessing games begin Israel Forever Foundation www israelforever org

ISRAEL MEDICAL GENIUS CARDS Given Imaging First Care Products Fingertip monitors PillCam capsule endoscopy enables doctors to see inside patient without invasive surgery Emergency Bandage for monitoring sleep disorders and cardiac issues designed to be easy to apply and stop bleeding from even severe traumatic wounds ARGO ApiFix system corrects severe curvature of the spine scoliosis and minimizes risks scar size complications recovery time and cost IceCure Medical IceSense3 Stem cell therapy ReWalk GI View Aer O Scope robotic exoskeleton enables paraplegics to stand and walk and is used by patients in rehab centers worldwide disposable self navigating flexible colorectal cancer screening device InSightec IonMed Nano Retina ExAblate OR BioWeld1 uses MRI guided focused ultrasound to destroy tumors and uterine fibroid cysts without surgery bonds surgical incisions using cold plasma instead of stitches to seal and disinfect wounds within minutes with minimal scarring and recovery time NanoPass Technologies OrSense VitalGo Systems FDA approved single use needle for painless delivery of vaccines into the skin using semiconductor technology A new unnamed drug that could become part of a future cure for acute leukemia products to treat blood cancers solid tumors sicklecell anemia autoimmune diseases and genetic metabolic diseases removes benign breast lumps in short ultrasound guided procedure that penetrates the tumor and engulfs it with ice MicronJet Acute myeloid leukemia AML NBM 200 non invasive monitor for continuous and spot measuring of potential blood donors hemoglobin level and other blood parameters Total Lift hospital grade bed that can elevate patient from lying to fully standing positions for treatment and transfer with no lifting required of caregiver Bio Retina implanted device that melds to the neurons in the eye and turns into an artificial retina by transforming natural light into an electrical impulse Surpass Medical NeuroEndoGraft flow diverters redirect blood flow from a brain aneurysm so that a stable clot can form About Israel Forever Come learn about Israel at israelforever org and be inspired every day GLOBE Israel Forever Foundation Connect with us facebook f TWITTER instagram youtube Pinterest Linkedin In www israelforever org The Israel Forever Foundation develops and promotes experiential learning resources and initiatives to celebrate and strengthen the personal connection to Israel as an integral part of Jewish life and identity Our content and programming aim to engage and inspire Diaspora Jews as Virtual Citizens of Israel to foster understanding respect involvement and pride in our ancestral connection with our heritage history and homeland