The First National Conference on Military Medicine

The first national conference on military medicine, led by the Medical Corps of the Technological and Logistics Directorate, began today (Wednesday) and will continue over the next two days.

The conference was held under the leadership of the Head of the Technological and Logistics Directorate, MG Rami Abudraham, and the Chief Medical Officer, BG Dr. Zivon Aviad Beer, with the participation of the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Moshe Bar Siman Tov, and additional participants.

At the conference, senior representatives from the defense establishment, academia, medical industry, and the healthcare system presented various topics and research in the field of medicine, with the aim of promoting cooperation, sharing ideas and life-saving solutions, and harnessing science and technology to improve performance on the battlefield and in the healthcare system.

During the event, a panel was held featuring released hostages Maxim Harkin and Shlomi Ziv, who shared their personal encounters with Medical Corps personnel upon their return to Israel.
 
In addition, the conference highlighted the medical knowledge and lessons learned over the past two years, while looking ahead to future challenges.

From the remarks of the Head of the Technological and Logistics Directorate, MG Rami Abudraham:
"The story of the Medical Corps personnel is not just one of personal heroism; it is the story of an entire system that works, of life saving protocols, and of the crucial importance of immediate medical response on the battlefield.

We are in a time of a complex and multi-front confrontation. The Israel Defense Forces are conducting operational activity across the Middle East, from the defensive lines in Gaza to countries thousands of kilometers from Israel.

Whether in the cockpit, in submarines, or any where else, there are medical teams present. Therefore, we must ensure absolute, multi-branch logistical superiority and coordination. 

Over the past two years, we have developed new capabilities, thanks to which more than 600 IDF soldiers are alive today.

This success is the result of strong, cross-organizational cooperation. Central partners are hospitals, the Ministry of Health, and rehabilitation institutions.

The strength of the medical system and our ability to save lives are key elements in the overall success of Israel’s medical system.

However, we can not rest yet. We must prepare for more complex operations in the home front and in distant arenas, and the path to excellence lies in learning and deeply understanding that future operations may be even more complex. 
 
Our potential lies in adaptation, research and development, innovative technologies, and above all, in our organizational culture and people."

Photos from the conference: 

Footage from the body cameras of the medical team of the 9th Combat Team during medical treatment and evacuation deep in the Gaza Strip: 

Data from the Medical Corps’ activity over the past two years: 

Photos from the Medical Corps’ activity during the war: 

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