Italian Hospital in Haifa

The Italian Hospital in Haifa.

The Italian Hospital in Haifa (in italian:Ospedale Italiano (in hebrew: בית החולים האיטלקי בחיפה) is a medical center administered by the Italian National Association for Help to Missionaries. The hospital was founded in 1935. It is run by the Franciscan Missionaries of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.[1]

A complete oncological radiation treatment center was installed on April 2016 in the Italian hospital in Haifa consisting in a CT simulator, a cobalt irradiation room and sophisticated software for accurate results. The center replaced the old analog system with a new modern digital system.[2]

The hospital is run by Franciscan nuns and is specialized in oncology, general medicine, surgery and orthopedic rehabilitation.[3]

The four-story building was designed by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi and contains about 100 patient beds that cater the needs of those four important departments. The nursing staff consists of nuns from the Order of Franciscans, who are residing in the hospital.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Catholic Hospitals in the Holy Land | Pope Francis in the Holy Land 2014". popefrancisholyland2014.lpj.org. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  2. ↑ "Italian Hospital". Lavi-Medtech. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Franciscan Sisters of Haifa: witness and aid to those who suffer". cmc-terrasanta.org. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Ospedale Italiano (בית חולים איטלקי)". Himetop. Retrieved 2017-12-17.

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