70 YEARS OF ACTIVITY For Cancer Patients

Israel Cancer Association // Annual Report 2022

Sir Charles Clore Hostel for Cancer Patients

The Sir Charles Clore Hostel was established by the ICA in 1976, with the generous contribution of the late Sir Charles Clore. The hostel is maintained with the assistance of the Clore Foundation, and is operated by the Israel Cancer Association. The Sir Charles Clore Hostel admits cancer patients who receive treatment from Sunday through Thursday at oncology institutes and medical centers located in the central region. The hostel provides transportation for patients, who are accompanied by volunteers, to and from the medical centers. The patients return towards mid-day for rest, meals, and cultural and support activities. The hostel nursing staff provides professional supervision as well as dedicated oncology care, headed by Maya Oslander .

The hostel is located in Givatayim, adjacent to the ICA Headquarters at Beit Mati, in a building encompassing a beautifully groomed garden, with a new relaxing corner of fishpond and water plants. The guests enjoy quiet, simple rooms with an upgraded A/C system, satellite TV, fast internet connection, storage space and private bathrooms and showers. As part of their stay, patients receive healthy, nutritious meals in a renovated dining hall with rich menus and a recently upgraded kitchen. The hostel amenities include two computer work stations with internet connection, a library containing books in Hebrew, Russian, English and Spanish, which is growing bigger thanks to donations from external benefactors and the hostel patients, and a piano

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