The Israeli Medical Corps (, Heil HaRfu'a) is a corps responsible for providing healthcare services and medical treatment to the members of Israel Defense Forces.
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 NameTermLieutenant Colonel Dr. Chaim Sheba1948–1949Colonel Dr. 1949–1956Colonel Prof. 1956–1962Brigadier General Dr. 1962–1967Brigadier General Dr. 1967–1972Brigadier General Dr. 1972–1975Brigadier General Prof. 1975–1979Brigadier General Prof. 1979–1983Brigadier General Dr. Moshe Revach1983–1987Brigadier General Prof. Yehuda Danon1987–1991Brigadier General Dr. Michael Weiner1991–1994Brigadier General Dr. Joshua Shemer1994–1997Brigadier General Prof. Aryeh Eldad1997–1999Brigadier General Dr. 1999–2002Brigadier General Dr. 2002–2007Brigadier General Dr. Nachman Ash2007–2011Brigadier General Prof. Yitshak Kreiss2011–2014Brigadier General Dr. 2014–2017Brigadier General Prof. Tarif Bader2017–2020Brigadier General Prof. 2020–2024Brigadier General Dr. Zivan Aviad-Beer2024-presentBrigader General Dr. Avi Benov2026–present
See also Magen David Adom
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