Tene Briut

What is it?

Tene Briut is an NGO dedicated to the health of Ethiopian-Israelis. The model is unique — a culturally and linguistically Ethiopian-Israeli professional team operating across nearly every HMO and hospital in Israel.

Programs

• Health navigators — accompany patients through HMOs, hospitals, and complex procedures
• Translation service — real-time Amharic/Tigrinya/Hebrew at medical appointments
• Chronic disease prevention — diabetes, hypertension — community-level early detection
• Mental health — community counseling and training for helping professions
• Women's health — fertility, pregnancy, prevention

Structure

• HQ: Rehovot
• Active branches: Jerusalem, Netanya, Rehovot, Rishon LeZion, Beersheba, Haifa, and more
• Funding: government, National Insurance, JDC, philanthropic

Community relevance

• The community anchor for Tedros Phase 6 (Health) — see ADR-011
• Essential partner in any community health initiative
• The default ask for anyone who doesn't know whom to ask

See also

• Right: chronic disease prevention — partnered with Tene Briut
• Right: medical translation services