First Director and Chief Physician of Shaare Zedek Medical Center Dr. Moshe Wallach

Professional Experience

Upon arriving in Palestine as a young man at the age of 26, Dr. Wallach devoted himself to a life mission of helping others. He founded Shaare Zedek Hospital, and over the course of his 45-year tenure as Director General, he played a pivotal role in developing a modern and advanced healthcare system for Jerusalem's residents. His commitment to medicine, the Jewish community, and improving medical services in the city was unwavering.

Dr. Wallach's contributions as a medical pioneer were remarkable. He performed Israel's first tracheotomy and introduced the vaccine for diphtheria for the first time. He tirelessly fought against severe illnesses afflicting the population of Jerusalem, utilizing the available medicines and even prescribing essentials like milk, meat, and vegetables for those suffering from malnutrition. Prior to the establishment of the state, Dr. Wallach would conduct home visits throughout Jerusalem, riding on his donkey.

Dr. Wallach stood as an extraordinary figure in a city and community striving for survival. He instilled in the hospital a work routine that harmoniously blended Jewish values with modern medicine, serving as a role model for all who worked alongside him. He fostered amicable relationships with city dignitaries, politicians, intellectuals, diplomats, and influential individuals who greatly contributed to the hospital's growth, success, and reputation. Simultaneously, he actively assisted low-income individuals and immigrants in finding employment and housing, displaying his dedication to helping the less fortunate.

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