From the Galilee to the Negev, protecting Israel’s most vulnerable
The Israel Magen Fund of Canada's annual campaign is dedicated to equipping Soroka, Ziv, and Mayanei Hayeshua hospitals with advanced neonatal technology tailored to their most urgent needs.
The goal is to provide this equipment to the maternity units at Soroka, Ziv, and Mayanei Hayeshua hospitals, according to each hospital’s specific needs.
This campaign is about more than just medical devices. It’s about protecting the most vulnerable lives and investing in the future of Israel. Your donation will provide state-of-the-art incubators, radiant warmers, and other critical tools, ensuring that premature and critically ill newborns receive the care they need to survive and thrive.
Support this campaign to help families, strengthen communities, and build a more secure and healthier Israel.
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These units ensure safe, continuous care for newborns from delivery to discharge. Designed for premature, high-risk, or multiple births, they provide vital warmth and instant access for life-saving treatment.
The Thermocare unit keeps fragile newborns warm and stable, protecting them in their most critical first moments. Its design supports medical teams with safe, efficient care in both emergency and NICU settings.
This mobile incubator keeps fragile newborns safe and stable during hospital transfers. It is vital for premature or critically ill infants who cannot yet regulate their own body temperature.
Why Your Support Matters
Real Stories of Giving Birth in a Critical Situation
Giving birth is one of the most profound and intimate moments in life, typically a time of joyful anticipation. However, for many mothers in Israel, this beautiful experience is being transformed by a harsh new reality: a constant feeling of instability and imminent attacks.
Imagine the emotional turmoil of bringing a new life into the world with the sound of sirens blaring, a constant reminder of the danger outside the hospital doors. This isn't momentary stress; it's a deep anxiety that elevates cortisol levels in both mothers and babies, potentially weakening their immune systems and impacting their well-being.
If you are a mother in Canada, you may have envisioned a calm and peaceful delivery. For many parents in Israel, however, the reality is very different. They must give birth in an environment where plans can change instantly, and every decision can mean life or death. They live with a surreal mix of fear and hope, resilience, and the occasional sound of sirens. Their stories reflect extraordinary strength and unwavering maternal instinct.
Recently, Israel endured the largest missile attacks in its history. In the midst of this chaos, many mothers gave birth, welcoming new life into the world even as war raged around them.
A Birth Amidst the Sirens
Serena K, a mother of four who gave birth during a weekend of missile alerts. Her delivery room wasn't a designated safe area, but the medical staff made the crucial decision to stay with her. Even after her baby was born, the stress didn't end. She, along with other new mothers, had to rush to a shelter with their newborns in their arms. Serena described the scene as "simply surreal," with a line of mothers in hospital gowns running down the hallway.
Source: The Jerusalem Post, by Joanie Margulies — June 20, 2025
Finding Peace in a Shelter
Natalie S, a single mother, chose to call an ambulance just to get to the hospital safely, fearing she'd be caught by a missile alert on the road. The delivery room she found wasn't a chaotic, emergency space, but a makeshift one in an air-raid shelter. Despite the unsettling setting, she found comfort in the staff's calm professionalism. Reflecting on her experience, Natalie put it simply: "I stayed with people who could help me".
Source: The Jerusalem Post, by Joanie Margulies — June 20, 2025
Thermocare K Infant Warmers
Soroka Medical Center
Keeping Newborns Safe in The Negev
These advanced warmers create a stable, life-saving environment for fragile newborns, giving them the warmth and safety they need from their very first moments.
Located in the Negev, Soroka is the primary hospital for a strategic area covering 60% of Israel's territory and serving over a million residents. Since October 7, 2023, the hospital has treated more than 4,300 injured civilians and soldiers, often under direct threat.
On June 19, a missile from Iran struck Soroka Medical Center’s Northern Surgical Building, destroying its top floor and causing major damage across the campus. Two more buildings were evacuated, leaving 562 of 1,191 beds unusable — a severe loss for the Negev’s main hospital. Some displaced services are now being gradually restored.
About Soroka Medical Center
Read more about the attack on Soroka Medical Center
The Soroka Neonatal Department is the busiest in the country, with over 17,000 births annually, and more than 15% of newborns requiring intensive care. The current facilities, built in the 1980s, are outdated and overcrowded, often forcing families to transfer fragile babies elsewhere. To address this urgent need, Soroka is constructing a new Neonatal Care Centre that will cater to all newborns in the Negev. Fully protected against missile attacks and built to IDF Home Front Command standards, the new centre will ensure world-class, life-saving care even in times of war.
Critical Equipment Required
Thermocare K Infant Warmers for Soroka Medical Center
The Thermocare unit is a heated bassinet that maintains a safe and stable temperature for fragile newborns. Its special features help medical teams provide efficient care, especially in emergency and NICU settings. This device delivers critical warmth and safety when it matters most.
Total cost for 6 units: $107,580 CAD.
Approximately $18,000 CAD each.
Get the full brochure and learn more about this equipment.
Transport Incubator
Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center
Safe Passage for Israel’s Newborns
A life-saving unit that shields fragile infants with constant warmth and stability as they’re moved to protected care.
Mayanei Hayeshua is an independent community hospital recognized for its leading maternity and mental health services, serving patients from across Israel. Each year, it delivers about 12,000 babies, making it one of the largest maternity and childcare centres in the country.
The hospital has recently expanded its facilities but urgently needs to modernize its transport incubators, especially after recent conflicts underscored the importance of safely transferring vulnerable newborns to a protected underground emergency unit.
The Voice from the Front Line: Dr. David Gryn
Critical Equipment Required
Transport Incubator for Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center
This mobile, enclosed unit creates a stable environment for vulnerable babies being moved between hospital departments. It's crucial for premature or sick infants who can’t regulate their own body temperature.
Total cost for 1 unit: $141,450 CAD.
Get the full brochure and learn more about this equipment.
Open Incubator and Resuscitation Stations
Ziv Medical Center
A Lifeline of Care and Resilience in Northern Israel
Providing warmth, monitoring, and immediate access for life-saving interventions from the very first moments of life.
Ziv serves over 300,000 people across the northern Galilee and Golan regions, near the borders with Lebanon and Syria. It is a Level-1 trauma centre with 403 beds, seven surgical units, and an average of about 300 infants and young children treated in the NICU each year, along with approximately 2,000 births annually.
During recent conflicts, Ziv successfully relocated its emergency and critical care services to protected areas while continuing to provide care for mothers and infants under fire. Its infrastructure and staff were fully mobilized to handle mass casualties, while management and medical teams carefully assessed resources to provide the best possible care for the injured.
At the same time, Ziv Medical Center continued to treat patients with non-war-related medical emergencies, maintaining its essential role as a comprehensive care centre for the region.
Critical Equipment Required
Open Incubator and Resuscitation Stations for Ziv Medical Center
These advanced systems provide a complete and safe solution for newborn care, from birth to discharge. They are crucial for premature, high-risk, or multiple births, offering continuous radiant heat and allowing for immediate medical intervention.
Total cost for 3 units: $134,146 CAD.
Approximately $45,000 CAD each.
🎗️ Your Donation, Their Hope
Your Support Matters
By donating to IMFoC, you are directly helping to equip Israel’s hospitals with advanced neonatal technology that protects the most fragile lives.
Every gift brings life-saving equipment into delivery rooms and NICUs, giving premature and critically ill newborns the safest possible start. Your support ensures babies receive timely, world-class care from their very first breath.
Where Help Meets Hope
One Fund. Many Lifelines
Your generosity can take many forms. Every gift brings us closer to equipping Israel’s hospitals with advanced neonatal technology.
By supporting this campaign, you help provide fragile newborns with life-saving care from their very first moments, ensuring they begin their lives in safety, dignity, and hope.
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Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps ensure a brighter, safer, and healthier future for Israel.
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Donations can be made online by credit card on our secure website, by eTransfer using donate@imfoc.org as the contact email, or by cheque payable to the Israel Magen Fund of Canada and mailed to 41 Alvin Ave, Toronto, ON M4T 2A7.
We also accept gifts of publicly traded securities and Israel Bonds. For assistance with giving options, please contact us or call 416-801-9067.
