Founded in 1948 and located in Tel Aviv, the Chaim Sheba Medical Center is Israel’s largest and most authoritative medical institution. It is renowned for its exceptional quality of care and for hosting 25% of all national healthcare research and experimental activity. The center is the only medical institution in Israel selected for collaboration by the Federalwide Assurance (FWA) of the United States. Each year, the hospital receives USD 320 million in government and private funding for research and equipment modernization.

The hospital employs over 4,000 staff members, including 1,500 physicians—top-category specialists, associate professors, university professors, and holders of PhD and MD degrees. In 2019, the hospital’s physicians were ranked among the best by Forbes magazine. The medical center includes more than 150 specialized and interdisciplinary departments. Its oncology center collaborates closely with the MD Anderson Cancer Center (USA) and is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). The inpatient capacity comprises 1,900 beds.

Popular procedures among international patients include:

  • Comprehensive diagnostic check-up programs

  • Polychemotherapy and monochemotherapy using the latest cytotoxic and cytostatic drugs

  • CAR-T therapy for hematologic malignancies and lymphoproliferative disorders

  • Radiation therapy using advanced linear accelerators

  • Intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC and PIPAC)

  • Mohs micrographic surgery for malignant skin tumors

  • SIRT therapy for liver tumors

  • Radiofrequency tumor ablation

  • Autologous bone marrow transplantation

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

  • Artificial heart implantation

  • Joint replacement surgery

Over the years, the hospital has treated hundreds of thousands of patients from more than 90 countries worldwide. International patients choose this center for its exceptional medical expertise, advanced technology, and highly individualized approach. A dedicated Medical Tourism Department assists with visas, transfers, accommodation, and logistics. Many staff members speak Russian, facilitating effective communication with patients and their families.