The “Rehabilitation Treatment Policy for Traumatic Brain Injury” meeting was held on January 29, 2026.

Date: January 29, 2026
Meeting Chairs: Dr. Gili Gevati | Dr. Yitzhak (Zaki) Ziv ner

Session I – Chair: Dr. Yitzhak (Zaki) Ziv ner, National Rehabilitation Council & ‘Adi Negev’ Medical Rehabilitation Center

Opening Remarks:

• Prof. Nachman Ash, Chair of the Board, National Institute

• Dr. Sefi Mandelovitz, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Health

Presentations:

• Dr. Osnat Granot, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center – Introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation

• Ms. Smadar Ocampo, Nahariya Galilee Medical Center & “Letet Barosh” Community Initiative – Preliminary Insights: A Mother’s Perspective

Session II – Chair: Dr. Gili Gevati, Rehabilitation Division, Ministry of Defense

Presentations:

• Dr. Yaron Sahar, Rehabilitation Division, Ministry of Health – Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Needs and Gaps

• Prof. Rachel (Rakhel) Gardner, Tel Aviv University & Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer – Identification of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Therapeutic Intervention: Systemic Components and Gaps

• Dr. Ayala Bloch, Psychologists Council, Ministry of Health & Ariel University – Long-Term Support After Brain Injury: A Systemic Perspective to Community Rehabilitation

Session III – Panel: Community-Oriented Solutions – Long-Term Strategies

Moderator: Dr. Osnat Granot, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center
Panelists:

• Dr. Gili Gevati, Rehabilitation Division, Ministry of Defense

• Mr. Hagai Moial, Ministry of Welfare and Social Security

• Ms. Liora Peleg, Ministry of Health

• Dr. Adi Kol, Reichman University

• Dr. Oleg Shapir, National Insurance Institute

Session IV – Chair: Prof. Leonard Leibovitz, The Israel National Institute for Health Policy Research

Respondents:

• Dr. Yuli Trager, Soroka Medical Center & Rehabilitation Association

• Dr. Yaron Sahar, Rehabilitation Division, Ministry of Health

Open Discussion
Summary: Meeting Chairs