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Dov Albukrek

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Dov Albukrek
דב אלבוקרק
Born (1966-12-11) December 11, 1966 (age 58)
Istanbul
OccupationIsraeli Doctor

Dov Albukrek (דב אלבוקרק; born December 11, 1966) is an Israeli physician who has served as Deputy CEO and Head of the Medical Division at Meuhedet Health Services since 2022.[1] He is also a member of the Israeli Health Basket Committee.[2][3][1] Previously, he served as the Director of the Reuth Medical Rehabilitation Center in Tel Aviv, Chief Medical Officer of the Central Command in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with the rank of Colonel, deputy director of Rabin Medical Center, and Medical Advisor to the Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Health.[4][5]

Philippines 2013

Early life and education

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Maccabi Tel Aviv

Dov Albukrek was born in Istanbul, Turkey, to Moïse Albukrek, a family physician, and Suzy Albukrek, a medical secretary. He immigrated to Israel in 1970.

Between 1980 and 1984, during his high school years, Albukrek played basketball in the youth teams of Maccabi Tel Aviv.[6]

In 1984, he began medical studies as part of the Academic Reserve Program at the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. He completed his internship at the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center. From 2010 to 2011, he pursued a master's degree in Health Systems Management (MHA) at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[1]

Career

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In 2002, Albukrek specialized in pediatrics at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, where he later served as a senior pediatrician. He subsequently became deputy director of Beilinson Hospital and, in 2007, began subspecialty training in Medical Administration at Beilinson.

From 2013 to 2014, he served as Medical Advisor to the Director-General of the Ministry of Health, coordinating the regulation of the "Ofek" information-sharing project and leading initiatives in medical rehabilitation. He also chaired a committee to assess the deployment of bulletproof ambulances in the West Bank.[7]

Between 2014 and 2020, Albukrek was the Director of Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital in Tel Aviv. Under his leadership, the hospital became affiliated with Tel Aviv University.[7][8]

From 2020 to 2021, he was deputy director of Rabin Medical Center, chairing the hospital's Ethics Committee and the Organ Transplantation Committee.

Since January 2022, Albukrek has served as Deputy CEO and Head of the Medical Division at Meuhedet Health Services. In this role, he oversees the organization's core medical services.[7][9][10]

Military service

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Albukrek served in the IDF Medical Corps, achieving the rank of Colonel. His roles included:

  • 2004–2006: Divisional Medical Officer for the Judea and Samaria Division.[4]
  • 2007–2010: Head of the Medical Screening and Occupational Medicine Branch. He spearheaded the digitization of medical profiles and initiated data-sharing processes between health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and the IDF.[4]
  • 2010–2013: Command Medical Officer for the Central Command.[4]

In 2013, Albukrek participated in the IDF's humanitarian mission to the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. He managed the pediatric department of the field hospital, treating approximately 850 children.[11][12]

Personal life

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Albukrek resides in Hod HaSharon, Israel. He is married to attorney Dorit Gercht Albukrek and they have three sons.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c שמונה, מערכת-חדשות אפס (2022-01-02). "ד"ר דב אלבוקרק מונה לסמנכ"ל הרפואה במאוחדת". חדשות אפס שמונה 08 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  2. ^ "What is the Healthcare Basket in Israel". www.yadlolim.org. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  3. ^ The Public Committee for the Expansion of the Health Basket
  4. ^ a b c d "מנהל חדש במרכז הרפואי-שיקומי רעות". www.news1.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  5. ^ "Dr. Dov Albukrek – Prices, Reviews – Book Your Consultation". Bookimed. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  6. ^ "מכבי אלקטרה ת"א עשתה פורים שמח לילדים". Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  7. ^ a b c Harari, Orli. "שרי הבריאות והאוצר מינו את ועדת סל התרופות לשנת 2023". www.inn.co.il. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  8. ^ "Dr. Dov Albukrek". Clinics on Call. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  9. ^ מאוחדת, בשיתוף קופת חולים (2024-12-02). ""התפקיד שלנו כרופאי ילדים לא מסתכם בטיפול בהם כשהם חולים"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  10. ^ "Israeli health system has proven its strength during war - Meuhedet". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  11. ^ www.inn.co.il https://www.inn.co.il/news/256640. Retrieved 2025-01-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ www.inn.co.il https://www.inn.co.il/news/260882. Retrieved 2025-01-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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