Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre

This year’s Negev project will support the development of the Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre. The center will provide critical medical and rehabilitative care to trauma victims, children with disabilities, and pediatric cancer patients in southern Israel. 

The center will feature rehabilitation clinics, a hydrotherapy pool, modern medical equipment, daycare, and educational spaces. Its goal is to offer high-quality care close to home, reducing the need for long travel times. Located near the Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, it will serve hundreds of patients each month. 

Southern Israel faces a severe shortage of rehabilitation services, exacerbated by the October 7 war. 30% of wounded patients and most of the war victims are from the south, stressing an already overwhelmed healthcare system. With only 11 rehabilitation centers in the south, compared to 43 in central Israel, wait times are often over a year. Children with disabilities and cancer patients must travel long distances for care. The Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre will help address these challenges by providing timely, accessible treatment for those in need.