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Australian trauma doctors find common ground in Israel medical mission

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Australian trauma physicians visited Israel for a medical mission focused on mutual learning and improving trauma care.
  • The delegation engaged with leading Israeli hospitals, sharing expertise and discussing advancements in medical simulation.
  • The mission highlights a side of the Australia-Israel relationship built on professional cooperation, contrasting with recent political disagreements.

A delegation of Australian trauma physicians recently completed a medical mission in Israel, focusing on ongoing learning and training to enhance trauma care in both nations. Organized by AUSiMED and the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, the mission included prominent figures like Dr. Nir Samuel from Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel and Prof. Mark Fitzgerald from The Alfred Hospital in Australia.

The physicians visited several leading Israeli medical institutions, including Hadassah Ein Kerem and Sheba Medical Center. During their visit, they shared their knowledge and experience with Israeli counterparts, engaging in discussions on advanced topics such as full-scale medical simulations. A key possibility explored was bringing a larger Australian team to Israel to further share expertise and gain skills to advance medical simulation in Australia.

We built a program with ongoing mutual learning and training.

— Dr. Nir SamuelSamuel told The Jerusalem Post, highlighting not only what took place on the ground but also the dialogue that unfolded in departments such as Sheba's MSR, where discussions focused on full-scale simulations.

Dr. Samuel described the professional exchange as "very strong" and personally "heartwarming," expressing gratitude for the support from a leading international trauma team during a challenging time for Israel. The mission underscores a facet of the close Australia-Israel relationship that is rooted in professional cooperation and person-to-person connections, offering a different perspective from recent headlines that have often focused on political disagreements and rising antisemitism.

This collaborative spirit is set to be a topic of discussion at the upcoming Jerusalem Post Australia Summit in Sydney, which will feature a business and innovation program in collaboration with the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce. The event aims to foster further discussions on potential collaborations between leaders from companies, hospitals, and startups.

It was very strong professionally, but on a personal level, as an Israeli physician, it was really heartwarming. To have one of the leading [trauma] teams in the world come to Israel and support us at a time like this, that's far from the norm.

— Dr. Nir SamuelSamuel added, reflecting on the personal impact of the mission.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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