Medical Corps (Israel)
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| Medical Corps | |
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| חֵיל הָרְפוּאָה | |
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| Active | 1947–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Tat Aluf Elon Glassberg |
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The Israeli Medical Corps (Hebrew: חֵיל הָרְפוּאָה, Heil HaRfu'a) is a corps responsible for providing healthcare services and medical treatment and instruction to all levels of the IDF.
History
During wars or emergencies, the Medical Corps assumes authority over the civilian healthcare system in Israel. The corps attends to the planning, organization, and supervision of the preparedness of the healthcare system to face crises. As of 2023, the corps is headed by Brigadier General Prof. Elon Glassberg. Its headquarters are located in Tel HaShomer.
Structure
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The Medical Corps is divided into six brigade- or battalion-level units:
- Medical Organization Division
- Medical Division
- Bahad 10 – The training base and Military Medicine Academy
- Mental Health Division
- Dental Health Division
- Medical Services Center, headed by a colonel, is the corps's main operational unit, consisting of four regional medical service centres.
Commanders
| Name | Term |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Chaim Sheba | 1948–1949 |
| Colonel Dr. Avraham Atzmon | 1949–1956 |
| Colonel Prof. Baruch Padeh | 1956–1962 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Eliyahu Gilon | 1962–1967 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Reuven Adler | 1967–1972 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Moshe Cordoba | 1972–1975 |
| Brigadier General Prof. Dan Michaeli | 1975–1979 |
| Brigadier General Prof. Eran Dolev | 1979–1983 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Moshe Revach | 1983–1987 |
| Brigadier General Prof. Yehuda Danon | 1987–1991 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Michael Weiner | 1991–1994 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Joshua Shemer | 1994–1997 |
| Brigadier General Prof. Aryeh Eldad | 1997–1999 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Giora Martinovich | 1999–2002 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Hezi Levi | 2002–2007 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Nachman Ash | 2007–2011 |
| Brigadier General Prof. Yitshak Kreiss | 2011–2014 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Dudu Dagan | 2014–2017 |
| Brigadier General Dr. Tarif Bader | 2017–2020 |
| Brigadier General Prof. Elon Glassberg | 2020–present |
See also
External links
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