Soroka is approximately 25 miles from the Gaza Strip. This proximity means that Soroka Medical Center faces a stark reality because much of our lifesaving infrastructure is currently unprotected against the very real threat of missile attacks.Even before the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, missile alert sirens were frequently sounded in Beer-Sheva, compelling us to shut down almost half of our operating rooms precisely when they were most needed.
Operating rooms and other critical lifesaving infrastructures, including imaging and angiography suites, serve as lifelines as we face the challenges of missile attacks and war. Closing these essential facilities contradicts their very purpose, paradoxically jeopardizing the lives of those who depend on us. A particularly prominent problem is the insufficient number of missile-protected operating rooms. Soroka currently has twenty general operating rooms. Eight of these are unprotected and cannot be used during missile attacks. Our mission is clear: to ensure our ability to provide lifesaving healthcare by constructing three missile-protected operating rooms that comply with the Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command guidelines.
These operating rooms will allow us to perform surgeries even while the enemy is firing missiles at us.This project will meet the need for operating rooms and include infrastructure for performing cardiac, neurological, and other lifesaving catheterizations in these rooms. In routine times, the operating rooms will be used to promote the health of the Negev residents, who need optimal services close to home. In addition, we will expand the surgery admission and recovery areas to address current protection deficiencies.The new area, including the expanded patient preparation and recovery areas, will cover 750 square meters. Each operating room may be named for a donation of $1,000,000 The donor will be recognized in prominent signage on-site and on Soroka’s Donors’ Wall of Honor and will be our honored guests at a dignified public dedication ceremony.
Donor Opportunities Please Contact:
Rachel Heisler Sheinfeld | Executive Director
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center
Office: 914-725-9070