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In that case you choose the hospital and specialist, prepare and send records, and arrange scheduling and travel yourself or with the hospital’s patient services team. A medical coordinator is an optional alternative that helps organize the process across providers; it does not replace the physicians who make medical decisions."}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-4 text-muted-foreground",children:"K.R.V Medical is a medical coordination company, not a hospital or physician. This page explains the options neutrally so you can choose the route that suits your situation."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{"aria-labelledby":"direct-can",className:"mt-10 border-t border-border pt-6",children:[e.jsx("h2",{id:"direct-can",className:"text-2xl font-semibold mb-3",children:"Can I contact an Israeli hospital directly?"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Many Israeli hospitals have an international or patient services department that responds to enquiries from abroad. 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1)," quality and transparency vary; some online request services pass enquiries on without making clear who handles the case."]})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-4",children:"None of these routes guarantees a particular physician, date, price or medical outcome."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{"aria-labelledby":"direct-how",className:"mt-12",children:[e.jsx("h2",{id:"direct-how",className:"text-2xl font-semibold mb-4",children:"How to contact an Israeli hospital directly"}),e.jsxs("ol",{className:"list-decimal pl-6 space-y-2",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:["Identify hospitals and departments relevant to your diagnosis; our ",e.jsx(a,{to:"/en/clinics-israel",className:i,children:"overview of clinics in Israel"})," can help as a starting point."]}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Find the hospital’s official international or patient services contact on its own website."}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Write a short summary: diagnosis, current situation and the specific question you want answered."}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Attach existing records (see the list below) in a readable format."}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Ask which physician would review the case, what the next step is and whether an estimate can be provided."}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Plan travel only after the medical team confirms that an in-person visit is appropriate."})]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{"aria-labelledby":"direct-docs",className:"mt-12",children:[e.jsx("h2",{id:"direct-docs",className:"text-2xl font-semibold mb-4",children:"What documents to prepare"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Send what you already have; a physician may request more after a first review. 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