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Facing a medical challenge? You are not alone.
Eshkolot helps patients and families understand complex medical situations, identify the right specialists, obtain second opinions and move forward with clarity and confidence.
A clear path through a complex medical system
We listen, review the information and help each family understand the practical options available to them.
Understanding Your Medical Situation
We help organize reports, test results, diagnoses and recommendations, and identify the questions that should be discussed with your medical team.
Finding the Right Specialist
We help identify specialists according to the diagnosis, required expertise, patient age, location, availability and insurance coverage.
Second Medical Opinions
When facing a major diagnosis, surgery or several treatment options, an additional expert perspective can support a more informed decision.
Experts in Israel and Worldwide
We assist with identifying experts, preparing medical records, transferring imaging, translating documents and arranging remote or in-person consultations.
Medical Bureaucracy
We help families understand healthcare forms, insurance processes, special approvals and other administrative steps related to medical care.
Special Treatments and Medications
Where relevant, we help explore compassionate-use programs, clinical trials, treatments outside standard coverage and options in other countries.
Clear information before making costly, complex decisions.
Considering medical care in Israel?
Israel offers significant expertise in oncology, pediatrics, neurosurgery, cardiology, genetics, trauma and rare diseases. For a family abroad, however, it can be difficult to know which hospital or physician is truly right for the case.
- Identify a hospital and specialist suited to the diagnosis
- Explore whether a remote consultation may be sufficient
- Prepare and securely transfer medical reports and imaging
- Understand treatment pathways and practical requirements
- Receive help with translation, accommodation and religious needs
Simple, thoughtful and focused on your needs
Tell Us What Happened
Share a short description, an updated medical summary and any relevant test results or imaging.
We Review the Case
Our team studies the information, clarifies the main need and considers which medical professionals or centers may be appropriate.
Receive a Clear Direction
We help you understand whom to consult, what information to prepare and which options may be worth exploring.
Experience across a wide range of medical fields
Our knowledge has grown through years of supporting patients with both common and highly complex conditions.
Expert insight may be possible without immediate travel
In many cases, medical information can be securely shared for an initial review or remote consultation before deciding whether travel is necessary.
- Hospital and clinic summaries
- Laboratory and pathology results
- CT, MRI and PET-CT imaging
- Current medication list
- Previous diagnoses and treatment recommendations
Who can contact us?
Any patient or family may contact Eshkolot, regardless of religion, nationality, age, gender or financial situation.
You may benefit from our guidance after a new diagnosis, before major surgery, when physicians suggest different approaches, when the condition is rare or complex, or whenever you are unsure what the next step should be.
Professional knowledge joined with patience, dignity and compassion.
Every family deserves someone who knows the way
Eshkolot was founded in 2006 by Rabbi Yaakov Shkol with a simple understanding: during illness, a family needs more than a good doctor. It also needs someone who understands the system, recognizes the pressure and can help create a clear path forward.
Today, Eshkolot supports hundreds of patients and families each day, working with physicians, hospitals, nonprofit organizations and communities in Israel and abroad.
We do not promise miracles. We promise to listen, investigate and do everything within our ability to help.
What families often ask us
Does Eshkolot provide medical treatment?
No. Eshkolot is not a hospital and does not replace a licensed physician. We provide guidance, information, connections and support so patients can reach appropriate medical professionals.
Is your service free?
Yes. Our assistance is provided to patients and families at no cost and is made possible by donations and partners who support our mission.
Can I contact you from outside Israel?
Yes. We receive requests from families in different countries and help explore specialists, second opinions and treatment options in Israel and worldwide.
What documents should I send?
Please include a recent medical summary, relevant test results, imaging and pathology reports, a current medication list, and a clear description of the question you would like us to address.
Can you guarantee a treatment or medical outcome?
No organization can guarantee acceptance for treatment or a medical result. We carefully examine each request and make every reasonable effort to provide helpful direction and appropriate connections.
Is my information confidential?
Requests are handled sensitively and in accordance with our privacy policy. Medical information is used only for the purpose of assisting with the request and under the required consent.
Need medical guidance?
Tell us briefly about the situation and share the relevant medical documents. The Eshkolot team will review your request and respond as soon as possible.
If there is an immediate danger or sudden deterioration, do not wait for a response from Eshkolot. Contact your local emergency medical service immediately.
Make compassionate medical guidance available to everyone
Every request represents a person searching for answers and a family facing uncertainty. Your support helps us provide professional medical guidance at no cost.
