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Medical & Emergencies
Lesson 15 · רפואה וחירום
Vocabulary for describing symptoms, understanding a doctor, and reacting in emergencies. Includes Israeli emergency numbers and Kupot Cholim (health funds) terminology.
Israeli emergency numbers, 100 (police, mishtara) · 101 (ambulance / Magen David Adom, מָגֵן דָּוִד אָדוֹם) · 102 (fire, kabaut) · 1221 (anti-terror line).
Emergency Numbers & Services
Common Symptoms
Medical Staff
Medical Places
Medication & Care
Health Funds (Kupot Cholim)
4 main funds, כְּלָלִית (Clalit, biggest, ~50%) · מַכַּבִּי (Maccabi, ~25%) · מְאוּחֶדֶת (Meuhedet, ~15%) · לְאוּמִית (Leumit, ~10%). You choose yours within 6 months of arrival.
Emergency Phrases: Memorize These
At the Doctor's