Hypertonic Saline 3-7% Hypertonic saline is a high-concentration saline solution that helps clear mucus from the lungs of CF patients and is part of the standard of care. The treatment is included in the health basket and is available to patients at the health funds.Until recently, only one preparation was available in this framework as …
“Lung drainage” is done to help clear the accumulated pus secretions in the airways. The lung drainage action has proven to be one of the most important actions to save patients’ lives! Studies show that patients who receive professional treatment from physiotherapists with experience in lung drainage significantly improve their lung condition and quality of …
Hadassah Ein Scopus Hospital The Center for CF P.O. 24035 Jerusalem 91240 Reception hours at the clinicSundays and Thursdays between the hours of 8.00-15.00 Tuesday Urgent cases secretariatMs. Hadas Elmaleh: Phone to 5845325/6-02Fax: 02-5843028 Director of the CenterProf. Eitan Kerem is the director of the pediatric department and a pediatric lung specialist.Phone: 5844430-02 Fax: 5844427-02kerem@hadassah.org.ilCF …
Social service activity focuses on two levels At the community level: Assisting the union members in contacts with external parties such as:Social Security, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labor and Welfare, the Ministry of Education, the HMOs, and the like. At the individual level: contact with each union member and their family. The …
Information on welfare services provided by the Cystic Fibrosis Association in Israel to its members We would like to bring to your attention information about the welfare services provided by the Cystic Fibrosis Association in Israel to its members and information about the rights of Cystic Fibrosis patients in the various authorities. Union Office The …
Academic and emotional assistance to students Free Education Law for Sick Children – The Free Education Law for Sick Children (5761-2001), which was entrusted for implementation, supervision, and control by the Division of Special Education, entitles sick students aged 5-18 in regular education and ages 3-21 in special education, to educational support And therapeutic/emotional during …
Disabled child benefitParents of a cystic fibrosis patient are entitled to claim a disabled child benefit from Social Security from the age of three months.In order to receive the benefit, you must contact the National Insurance Institute at the place of residence and submit an application.Detailed instructions are recommended to get from the social worker …
Municipal taxes (property tax) GraduatesRecipients of a general disability pension with a degree of incapacity for work of 75% or more are entitled to a 70% discount on property taxes only on the first 80 square meters of the property.Recipients of a general disability pension who have a degree of incapacity for earning at a …
Ministry of Health Health insurance premiumsFor a patient receiving a general disability pension who has no other income, a minimum health insurance premium of NIS 103 per month will be deducted from his retirement (as of January 1, 2014). If he has other income, he will be required to pay from his income and not …
