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Tipat Halav nurses are here for you, to monitor your health and the health, growth, and development of your children.
Leumit operates 48 Tipat Halav clinics across Israel. The main goals of the service are preventing infectious diseases through vaccinations, early detection of health issues through routine checkups, and public guidance on healthy lifestyles that promote health and prevent illness.
In cities where Leumit does not operate Tipat Halav clinics, Ministry of Health Tipat Halav clinics are available to clients of all health funds.
The service is provided free of charge to the entire population.
An appointment must be scheduled before arrival, either through the customer service center at *507 or directly through the Tipat Halav clinic.
At Tipat Halav clinics, nurses and pediatricians work to promote the health of infants and toddlers through:
At Tipat Halav clinics, nurses and gynecologists are available to support your health:
Health during pregnancy: pregnancy follow-up, information on recommended tests, healthy lifestyle during pregnancy, emotional well-being during pregnancy, childbirth preparation, breastfeeding guidance, and identification of functional, behavioral, or emotional difficulties, including depression
Postpartum health: guidance on contraception, family planning, women’s health, and healthy lifestyle habits
The first Tipat Halav clinic was established in Jerusalem in 1922. A collaboration between the Hebrew Women’s Organization and Hadassah led to the creation of clinics where women could receive medical information about pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care. At that time, many infants suffered from poor nutrition, and the clinics distributed milk for feeding, which is how the name “Tipat Halav” (literally “a drop of milk”) originated.
Following the success of the initiative in Jerusalem, additional clinics were established in cities across the country. Today, there are over 1,000 clinics operated by the Ministry of Health, local authorities, or health funds. These clinics are staffed by nurses and physicians who have received specialized training.
Today, Tipat Halav, also known as the Mother and Child Health Clinic or the Family Health Clinic, focuses on health promotion and disease prevention for pregnant women, infants, and children up to age six, as well as their families. A wide range of services is provided for newborns, infants, toddlers, children, pregnant women, and women of childbearing age.
