PET-CT device
About Meir Medical Center
Meir Medical Center, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of Tel Aviv University, serves approximately 1 million residents in the Sharon area. The hospital has 790 beds, 700 physicians, and over 2,000 nurses, and performs more than 22,000 surgeries annually in ten advanced operating rooms. The hospital is proud to be part of Clalit Health Services – one of the largest healthcare networks in the world.
Friends of Meir Medical Center Association
The Friends of Meir Medical Center Association, operating since 1989, is a strategic arm for the development of the medical center by raising resources to finance advanced medical equipment, clinical research, and infrastructure upgrades.
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Project type: Medical equipment
Who is the device intended for?
The device is intended for all residents of the Sharon region – about a million people – and in particular for patients with suspected cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders and bone problems, who need an accurate diagnosis using PET-CT.
It will also be used by patients in the oncology department at Meir Hospital, who are currently required to wait about three months for an examination at another hospital.
platoon: The device is primarily intended for To the oncology department of Meir Medical Center, but will also be used by Cardiology, Neurology, orthopedics And other departments that require diagnosis through advanced imaging.
Main population segment:
The donation will directly impact:
Oncology patients – For early diagnosis, monitoring response to treatment, and identifying metastases
Heart patients – To locate foci of ischemia and damage to the heart muscle
Patients with suspected neurological disorders – Such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's and brain tumors
Patients with bone problems – such as infections, tumors, or metabolic diseases
Residents of the Sharon region As a whole – they will benefit from high availability and quick testing without the need to travel to the center of the country.
Cost breakdown:
| component | Estimated cost (NIS) | Estimated cost (USD) | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing a PET-CT device | ≈ 9,000,000₪ | 2,500,000$ | Combined PET and CT imaging device for early diagnosis of cancer, heart, brain and skeletal diseases |
| Construction and establishment of a dedicated complex | ≈ 5,400,000₪ | 1,500,000$ | Scanning room, control room, injection room, waiting area, nurse's room, decoding room |
| Total recruitment requirement | ≈ 14,400,000₪ | 4,000,000$ | Total cost for purchasing the device and establishing an imaging unit at Meir Medical Center |
essence:
Advanced diagnostics
Combined PET-CT scanning tests
Early detection of cancer
Early diagnosis saves lives
Service available in Sharon
For the first time – a PET-CT device in Kfar Saba
Shortening waiting times
Instead of 3 months – just a few days
For the patient community
Approximately 3,000 tests per year for patients from all over the region
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