The Israeli Medical Corps (, ''Heil HaRfu'a'') is a corps responsible for providing

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services and medical treatment and instruction to all levels of the IDF.

History

During wars or emergencies, the Medical Corps assumes authority over the civilian healthcare system in Israel. The corps attends to the planning, organization, and supervision of the

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of the healthcare system to face crises. As of 2023, the corps is headed by Brigadier General Prof. Elon Glassberg. Its headquarters are located in

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Structure

The Medical Corps is divided into six brigade- or battalion-level units: *Medical Organization Division *Medical Division *

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10 – The training base and Military Medicine Academy *Mental Health Division *Dental Health Division *Medical Services Center, headed by a

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, is the corps's main operational unit, consisting of four regional medical service centres.

Commanders

External links

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History

Structure

Commanders

See also

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