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Medical Corps
חֵיל הָרְפוּאָה
Active	1947–present
Country	Israel
Allegiance	Israel Defense Forces
Commanders
Current commander	Tat Aluf Zivan Aviad Beer
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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

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

See also

• Magen David Adom

External links

• Official site

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