In 2010 the Surgical Operating Complex at Shaare Zedek Medical Center opened , and is one of  the fastest-growing surgical operating facility in the Jerusalem area. The surgical procedures include outpatient surgeries, complex open-chest surgeries and more. 

Shaare Zedek has proven itself as an expert in addressing a wider scope of procedures, and  involves much multi disciplinary cooperation with many other departments in the hospital, including the Oncology Institute, the Diagnostic Radiology Unit, the Gastro Institute, the Infectious Diseases Department and the Pain Service. Similarly, our doctors specialize in laparoscopic surgery (micro-invasive operations within the abdomen) to remove tumors and treat benign diseases in the digestive system.

The department’s activity has significantly expanded in recent years. In 2018 over 35,000, surgeries were performed  We now have 12 highly advanced operating theaters, including technology enabling recording, broadcasting and video communication with other medical centers in Israel and around the globe.