Israel hosts first-ever International Rehabilitation Conference in wake of October 7 With war casualties on the rise, foreign experts explore innovative strategies to improve recovery processes.
Global experts gathered in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to discuss new approaches to military rehabilitation and mental health recovery at Israel’s first International Rehabilitation Conference.
Some 16,000 Israel Defense Forces soldiers have been injured since Hamas invaded the Gaza border area on October 7, 2023 leading to a revolution in the ways Israel treats its wounded warriors — sacrifices, horrifically wounded soldiers and soldiers returning in coffins
The “Lifetime Partnership” conference, held at Tel Aviv University, hosted a wide range of international representatives, including “medical and rehabilitation experts from militaries, defense ministries, and health departments worldwide,” the Defense Ministry said.
International experts came from England, Thailand, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Brazil and Canada.
