{"id":22416,"date":"2025-05-09T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=22416"},"modified":"2025-05-09T16:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:21:27","slug":"israel-launches-first-medical-drone-program-at-ziv-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israel-launches-first-medical-drone-program-at-ziv-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Launches First Medical Drone Program at Ziv Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Health Ministry\u2019s national drone initiative is now underway. The innovative project will integrate operational drones into healthcare services for logistical, operational, and emergency response purposes. The program was inaugurated on Thursday at Ziv Medical Center in Safed, marking its first implementation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Controlled by a Smart Command-and-Control System<\/strong><br \/>\nThe new model includes aerial surveillance, transport of blood units and lab samples, and environmental monitoring\u2014in real-time and from the air. At a launch event held Thursday morning, attendees witnessed live demonstrations, including night surveillance, response to security scenarios, and equipment delivery to remote or cut-off areas.<\/p>\n<p>The drone is managed by an intelligent command-and-control system, permanently stationed on the hospital\u2019s rooftop, operating autonomously according to preset emergency scenarios. It is equipped with thermal and zoom cameras, built to withstand tough terrain, and transmits live footage directly to the security center and emergency forces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch How the Hospital Is Integrating Drones into Its Medical System:<\/strong><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/17OGyai85Uc?si=Y7qJ2kiKKTe0EAF7\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<em> Ziv Medical Center Spokesperson\u2019s Unit<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Core Use Cases of the Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Security and Emergency Response: Autonomous patrols and early detection of unusual activity.<\/li>\n<li>Aerial Transport: Delivery of medical equipment, medications, and samples\u2014even during transportation disruptions.<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Monitoring: Water quality assessments and hazard detection\u2014reducing exposure risks for staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22418\" style=\"width: 918px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22418\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/drones-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"918\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/drones-2.webp 2560w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/drones-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/drones-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/drones-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/drones-2-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/drones-2-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ziv Medical Center | Photo: Ayal Margolin \/ Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A Critical Step in Building the Backbone of National Emergency Response<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Sefi Mandelovich, Deputy Director-General of the Health Ministry, stated: \u201cIntegrating drone technology into the health system is a critical step in building the national emergency response infrastructure\u2014and eventually, it will serve routine needs as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that this is a national and international breakthrough aimed at realizing a vision for broad drone use in healthcare: \u201cWhat began with security applications will soon include the transport of medicine and test samples\u2014and from there, the sky is the limit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Logistical Efficiency and a Watchful Eye on Safety<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor Salman Zarka, Director of Ziv Medical Center, welcomed the initiative: \u201cThe EYE project is significant for us due to the large area we operate across two campuses, and it enhances our emergency capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThe drone will strengthen hospital security and help manage challenges such as road congestion, ambulance arrivals, and staff movement\u2014especially during emergency scenarios. It will enable logistical streamlining between the two campuses and serve as a vigilant presence to deter safety threats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be the first to implement this innovative model and to share our insights with the broader healthcare system,\u201d Zarka concluded. This project is part of a comprehensive national initiative that is expected to transform Israel\u2019s medical system\u2014from the ground up to the skies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel\u2019s national medical drone program has launched at Ziv Medical Center in Safed | Drones will be used for security, medical transport, and environmental monitoring | \u201cA critical step in emergency preparedness and the future of healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":22417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[97,85,7],"tags":[2450,5401,2542,3689],"class_list":["post-22416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-positive-moment","category-technology","tag-drones","tag-healthcare-innovation","tag-ministry-of-health","tag-ziv-medical-center"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.7 (Yoast SEO v24.7) - 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