Nov 12, 2026

Federation Invests in Physicians Southern Israel

To attract and retain more doctors in the south of Israel, Federation recently helped launch the Southern Physicians’ Space in Be’er Sheva. Already working with more than 200 physicians, the initiative offers them resilience workshops, professional training, networking, entrepreneurship and innovation programs as well as social events. The goal over the next five years is to reduce the gap between southern and central cities in the number of doctors per capita by 25 percent, while increasing the percentage of medical graduates who stay in the region to 40 percent. This investment in healthcare infrastructure outside of central Israel not only promotes regional growth, but it also helps support a strong and accessible healthcare system while creating jobs to draw new residents and strengthen the entire Negev.