Military doctors have been teams with medical staff at the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, where they will treat civilian coronavirus patients, marking a first-of-its-kind cooperation between the IDF and civilian healthcare systems.
The joint unit will host about 100 army medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics embedded with the IDF's Medical Corps.
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A military spokesman said, "The IDF and the Medical Corps are an integral part of the public and national healthcare system and will assist it as needed. We see this as a primary mission and by working closely with the Rambam Medical Center, we will be able to offer members of the public in need the best medical care available."