There is nothing as joyous as the birth of a newborn; and bringing newborns into the world is something Shaare Zedek does better than any other hospital in Israel: more than 10,000 births a year!

Walking through the hotel-like atmosphere of the beautifully designed Woman and Infant Centre, it is no surprise that after conducting an in-depth survey rating 24 delivery rooms throughout Israel, the daily newspaper Maariv, rated Shaare Zedek�s delivery room as number one. The only hospital to receive a perfect score, the department promotes a sense of family, comfort and care as the staff addresses the full range of women�s health care issues from infancy to old age. The Centre, which opened in 1999, spanning the entire 9th floor, focuses on everything from treatment of endocrine problems in young adolescents, to gynaecological-oncological surgery; from consultations concerning the changes triggered by menopause to the prevention of injuries due to osteoporosis. Whether offering emotional or physical support and care, Shaare Zedek provides a safe nurturing haven for women during their most extraordinary times as well as during their most trying times.