In keeping with his promise, Deputy Health Minister (Yahadut HaTorah) Yaakov Litzman began making unannounced visits to hospitals. Earlier in the week, Litzman arrived at Soroka Medical Center at 2:00AM, speaking with the staff and getting a look at realities at Israel�s southern medical center, the major medical facility responsible for trauma and other care for the area.

Litzman spoke with patients waiting for care, with one woman with a heart condition explaining she waited almost four hours for treatment. The medical center�s deputy director also met with Litzman, discussing the need for additional budgeting during busy hours.

At the end of the 90-minute visit, Litzman expressed satisfaction with the medical center, stressing this was the first of what promises to be surprise visits to all of the nation�s hospitals.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)