New medical school to open in Eilat
Great news for residents of the south: A new medical school will open in Eilat this year. The academic institution will operate in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, with the goal of strengthening the healthcare system in the region and making medical studies more accessible to students from the south.
The establishment of the school is part of a national plan to expand medical services in the periphery. The shortage of doctors in hospitals and community clinics in Eilat and the Arava is a significant challenge, and the new initiative is intended to encourage young doctors to settle and work in this area after completing their studies.
Studies at the school will include practical training at Yoseftal Hospital in the city, alongside theoretical studies. Students will benefit from an advanced curriculum tailored to the unique needs of medicine in a remote community, while utilizing innovative remote learning technologies.
The opening of the institution is expected to bring economic and social growth to the city of Eilat. Beyond improving medical services for residents, the move is expected to attract students and academic staff to the area, which will contribute to turning the city into a significant hub of knowledge and education in the south of the country.
Registration for the first cohort has already begun, and the university administration is expressing great optimism regarding the high level of interest. This is an important step toward closing the gaps between the center and the periphery in the Israeli healthcare system.