Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system

Beersheba’s Soroka University Medical Center has launched a significant new partnership with healthcare providers and hospitals in Azerbaijan. Announced in late June, the collaboration establishes strategic cooperation agreements between Soroka, its parent organization Clalit, and Azerbaijan's largest healthcare provider, TABIB Health Services, along with the Mirgasimov Republican Medical Center and the Garayev Children’s Medical Center in Baku.

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Under the new partnerships, senior teams of doctors from Soroka have begun working in Azerbaijani hospitals, assisting with research and collaborating with Azerbaijani doctors.

Under these new agreements, senior medical teams from Soroka will begin working within Azerbaijani hospitals. Their efforts will focus on assisting with research initiatives and collaborating closely with local Azerbaijani doctors. The partnership spans multiple specialized departments, including pediatrics, neurosurgery, and child development. Soroka has also expanded its cooperation to include neonatal intensive care units and the Sussman Institute for Child Development at the Saban Pediatric Medical Center, with ongoing discussions to extend the partnership to nursing education.

As part of this growing relationship, Azerbaijan's Health Minister Timur Musayev presented the country's "Excellence in the Health System" award to Dr. Mickey Gidon, director of pediatric neurosurgery at Soroka. This award recognized Dr. Gidon's pivotal role in advancing the partnership between the two nations' healthcare systems. Minister Musayev stated that professional exchanges and medical training are crucial for developing healthcare systems in both countries.

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As part of the growing relationship, Azerbaijani Health Minister Timur Musayev awarded the country's "Excellence in the Health System" award to Dr. Mickey Gidon, director of pediatric neurosurgery at Soroka, in recognition of his role in advancing the partnership.

Dr. Gidon expressed his optimism, stating, “Our vision is to build a bridge to the future of nations. We continue our efforts to expand cooperation in the clinical and research fields, medical education and medical innovation. By strengthening these ties, we invest in better health services alongside mutual understanding, trust and friendship between nations.” This initiative represents a growing area of cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan, extending beyond defense and energy to encompass healthcare, research, and medical education.

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Our vision is to build a bridge to the future of nations. We continue our efforts to expand cooperation in the clinical and research fields, medical education and medical innovation. By strengthening these ties, we invest in better health services alongside mutual understanding, trust and friendship between nations.