Amharic Medical Translation Services
Amharic-speaking translators and cultural mediators at HMOs, hospitals, and specialist clinics. Free โ guaranteed under the Patient Rights Law.
Who is eligible?
Any Amharic-speaking patient โ primarily veteran community members (age 50+). The service is also available to accompanying family members.
What's available?
- Translators at HMOs: Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, Leumit
- At hospitals: Rambam, Soroka, Ichilov, Rabin, Wolfson
- Specialist clinics: gastro, diabetes, OB-GYN, mental health
- 24/7 digital service: video call with translator (Tene Briut + Manarah)
How to request
- At HMO: when booking โ request "Amharic translator"
- At hospital: at admission โ demand a cultural mediator
- In ER: an immediate right
- In telemedicine: in HMO app, filter "Amharic"
๐จ Patient Rights Law (ยง13): this is a basic right. If denied โ contact Tebeka or Ministry of Health.
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