Cultural Health Navigators — Tene Briut
Patient accompaniment in HMOs, hospitals, and health-basket programs for Ethiopian-Israelis.
Duration
Ongoing — as needed
Location
6 branches: Rehovot, Jerusalem, Netanya, Rishon LeZion, Beersheba, Haifa
For whom
Any Ethiopian-Israeli needing health navigation
Tene Briut's cultural navigator accompanies you to every complex medical appointment — translates from Amharic/Tigrinya, explains medical recommendations in cultural context, and ensures the patient truly understands.
What's included
- Accompaniment at doctor visit (HMO or hospital)
- Real-time Amharic/Tigrinya/Hebrew translation
- Cultural clarification of treatment recommendations
- Complex-procedure accompaniment (surgery, diagnostics, hospitalization)
- Free for eligible
How to apply
- Call your nearest branch (info@tene-briut.org.il)
- Coordinator schedules with you
- Navigator joins you at the appointment
Eligibility
- Ethiopian-Israeli (including 2nd and 3rd generations)
- No income-eligibility requirement
- Free
