Rachel Adato
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Dr Rachel Adato-Levy is an Israel
i gynaecologist
, lawyer
and politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset
for Kadima
.
in 1947, Adato attended the Hebrew Reali School
. She gained a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
, as well as an MBA and a degree in law. She served as a senior doctor at the women's department of Hadassah Medical Center
at Mount Scopus
, becoming Deputy Director of Hadassah Hospital at Ein Kerem
in 1993. In 1995 she became vice-president of Sha'arei Tzedek Medical Center
. From 1997 she acted as a consultant to the Minister of Health
on the topic of women's health, and since 1999 has chaired the National Women's Health Association.
A former member of the Likud central committee, Adato has served on Mevaseret Zion
city council. She won thirty-fifth place on the Kadima list prior to the 2006 Knesset elections, but missed out as the party won only 29 seats. However, for the 2009 elections
she was placed twenty-second and entered the Knesset as the party won 28 seats. She currently chairs the lobby for the Promotion of Women's Health.
Married with two children, Adato currently lives in Mevaseret Zion.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i gynaecologist
Gynaecology
Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"...
, lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
for Kadima
Kadima
Kadima is a centrist and liberal political party in Israel. It was established on 24 November 2005 by moderates from Likud largely to support the issue of Ariel Sharon's unilateral disengagement plan, and was soon joined by like-minded Labor politicians...
.
Biography
Born in HaifaHaifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
in 1947, Adato attended the Hebrew Reali School
Hebrew Reali School
The Hebrew Reali School of Haifa , located in Haifa, Israel, is one of the country's oldest private schools.-History:...
. She gained a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
, as well as an MBA and a degree in law. She served as a senior doctor at the women's department of Hadassah Medical Center
Hadassah Medical Center
Hadassah Medical Center is a medical organization that operates two University hospitals at Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, Israel, as well as schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacology affiliated with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.The hospital was founded by Hadassah,...
at Mount Scopus
Mount Scopus
Mount Scopus , جبل المشهد , جبل الصوانة) is a mountain in northeast Jerusalem. In the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Mount Scopus became a UN protected Jewish exclave within Jordanian-occupied territory until the Six-Day War in 1967...
, becoming Deputy Director of Hadassah Hospital at Ein Kerem
Ein Kerem
Ein Kerem , lit. “Spring of the Vineyard”, and - ‘Ein Kārem), is an ancient village of the Jerusalem District and now a neighbourhood in southwest of Jerusalem. According to Christian tradition, John the Baptist was born in Ein Kerem, leading to the establishment of many churches and monasteries....
in 1993. In 1995 she became vice-president of Sha'arei Tzedek Medical Center
Sha'arei Tzedek Medical Center
The Shaare Zedek Medical Center is a major hospital in Jerusalem, Israel.- History :Shaare Zedek was the first large hospital in Jerusalem and is today the city's fastest growing hospital and the only major medical facility in the city's center...
. From 1997 she acted as a consultant to the Minister of Health
Health Minister of Israel
The Ministry of Health is a ministry in the Israeli government. The current Minister of Health is Binyamin Netanyahu of Likud.There is occasionally a Deputy Minister of Health...
on the topic of women's health, and since 1999 has chaired the National Women's Health Association.
A former member of the Likud central committee, Adato has served on Mevaseret Zion
Mevaseret Zion
Mevaseret Zion is a suburb of Jerusalem, Israel. Mevaseret Zion is composed of two distinct townships, Maoz Zion and Mevaseret Yerushalayim—under the jurisdiction of one local council. The newer neighborhoods of Mevaseret Zion were not part of either settlement.Mevaseret Zion is located on a...
city council. She won thirty-fifth place on the Kadima list prior to the 2006 Knesset elections, but missed out as the party won only 29 seats. However, for the 2009 elections
Israeli legislative election, 2009
Elections for the 18th Knesset were held in Israel on 10 February 2009. These elections became necessary due to the resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as leader of the Kadima party, and the failure of his successor, Tzipi Livni, to form a coalition government...
she was placed twenty-second and entered the Knesset as the party won 28 seats. She currently chairs the lobby for the Promotion of Women's Health.
Married with two children, Adato currently lives in Mevaseret Zion.