"Tomorrow's Pediatric Medicine"

A special professional symposium in pediatric medicine was held this week at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, bringing together approximately 100 healthcare professionals from both the community and the hospital. Organized by the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center's Pediatric Department in partnership with community physicians, the event focused on enhancing existing professional relationships to ensure seamless continuity of care for children across the district

Leading specialists presented a variety of lectures on key topics including new applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in pediatric emergency medicine, endocrinology and growth disorders, infectious diseases, pediatric sports medicine, juvenile diabetes, and a unique community initiative called "Adolescents in the Community."

Symposium of the Pediatric Department at Hillel Yaffe and community partners – Tomorrow's Medicine

Prof. Adi Klein, Director of the Pediatric Department at Hillel Yaffe, opened the conference by stressing the importance of collaboration: "Collaboration is essential for the benefit of the children we treat. A child’s medical journey does not begin upon entering the emergency room or end upon discharge. Continuity of care between the hospital and the community is essential to providing optimal treatment. This symposium marks only the beginning of ongoing collaboration."

The symposium was moderated by Dr. Iyyas Qassem, Director of the Child Health Center in Hadera, who highlighted the excellent daily cooperation between community specialists and Hillel Yaffe’s Pediatric Department.

Dr. Amir Mendelson, pediatric medical coordinator for Clalit Health Services in the Sharon-Shomron district, praised the event and underscored the importance of open professional dialogue and close collaboration between community physicians and hospital staff, in order to provide optimal care for local children.

Prof. Mickey Dudkiewicz, Director of Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, joined the congratulations and opened the day with remarks emphasizing the Pediatric Department’s role as a vital training center for physicians in the district. All participants agreed on the importance of holding similar symposia and conferences in the future.