Blood underpins all of the body’s vital systems. Red cells carry oxygen to the brain and the rest of the body; white cells help the body fight infection; and platelets (thrombocytes), together with other clotting factors, protect against both severe bleeding on one hand and excessive clotting on the other. A disturbance in the delicate balance of any of these systems can have serious consequences.
The clinic provides consultation, diagnosis, and comprehensive treatment for blood disorders. It offers advanced care for patients with a wide range of haematological conditions — from milder problems such as anaemia and iron deficiency to complex haemato-oncological diseases such as leukaemia and lymphoma.
The clinic treats a wide range of haematological conditions, including:
Investigating the causes of anaemia, such as iron, vitamin B12, or folic acid deficiency, and haemolysis (the breakdown of blood cells)
Investigating raised red blood cell counts (erythrocytosis)
Investigating raised white blood cell counts (leukocytosis) or low white cell counts (leukopenia)
Investigating high or low platelet counts
Diagnosing, investigating, and monitoring haemato-oncological diseases such as acute and chronic leukaemia and lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes) — some of which require only monitoring, with treatment provided through ongoing follow-up where needed
Investigating haematological problems related to the immune system
Investigating, treating, and monitoring blood disorders linked to serum protein abnormalities
Disorders of the clotting system, some of which can affect pregnancy and fertility
The hospital is independent of the HMO, and members of all HMOs are accepted there.
Members of Meuhedet HMO and Maccabi are admitted to the clinic by presentation of a referral only or by payment according to the hospital's price list.
As part of the agreements with Clalit and Leumit HMOs, Forms 17 will be given to the outpatient clinics, or a payment will be made according to the hospital's price list.
