Iran has just attacked Soroka Medical Center in Israel. Below are the facts about the hospital:
Below are some key highlights about the hospital:
1. Soroka Medical Center is the biggest hospital in southern Israel, and started its operations in 1959
2. Although not owned by the Government, the hospital functions as a public hospital, providing universal healthcare services under the framework of Israel’s National Health Insurance Law
3. The facility, located in Beersheba, is a cornerstone of healthcare in the southern region, serving over 1 million residents across 60% of Israel’s land area
4. It is the only major medical center in the Negev Region and is a Level 1 trauma center
5. Soroka handles over 287,000 emergency visits annually, making its Emergency Department the busiest in Israel
6. With 1,191 beds, Soroka performs over 32,400 surgeries and delivers around 17,000 babies yearly, accounting for 30% of Israel’s deliveries
7. The hospital offers specialized care in oncology, neurosurgery, cardiology, and pediatrics, with world-class survival rates
8. The facility is also affiliated with Ben-Gurion University and it hosts a medical school and the Clinical Research Center
9. The Medical School and Research Center conducts over 300 new studies annually and publishes around 800 articles yearly.
10. It’s Oncology Center treats about 1,300 new cancer patients annually, achieving an 82% five-year survival rate for oncology patients.
11. The hospital also develops unique treatments, such as breast cancer prevention methods and genetic engineering for heart conditions.
12. Soroka handles over 500,000 outpatients and 200,000 inpatients annually (from across the world)
The strike by the Iranian Missile is considered significant, particularly affecting an old surgical ward building that had been evacuated days prior
