This Clinic began its operation in 1980, treating patients suffering from Psoriasis Arthritis, Rheuma & Arthritis.

• A Rheumatologists
• Physiotherapists
• Multi-Lingual nurses

I.P.T.C. Dermatological Clinic - Dead Sea
- The I.P.T.C. Derm. Clinic was officially registered in November 1973, but already began its operation at the Dead Sea in 1971, as a Clinic for Climatical Treatment of Psoriasis.

- As of today, the I.P.T.C. Derm. Clinic has treated more than 49000 patients from abroad and from Israel (representing nearly 1.370.050 treatment days)
- About 70% of the patients treated at the  I.P.T.C. Derm. Clinic have been sent, and had their treatment paid for, by different Sick  Funds, Social Security Institutions, Private Health Insurance Companies and Psoriasis Associations worldwide.
- The Clinic has operated from it's beginnings under the medical supervision of the Dermatological Department of Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem.
- The medical staff of the Clinic includes :

- The I.M.C.T.A.  Pulm.  Clinic  began its activities in 1976, treating patients for Asthma and other respiratory diseases.
- As of today, the Clinic has treated more than 10,800 patients, which equates to about 300,000 treatment days. (Among the patients, we also treated groups of children during the summer time and most of them were totally healed after a series of 3-4 treatment periods.)
- The medical staff of the Clinic includes:
·   Medical supervision:  by a Senior Pulmonologist. 
·   House Physician (available 24 hours at the Clinic & Hotel)
·   Psychologist & Autogenic trainer (Optional;  for groups only)
·   Nurses (including night-duty)
·   Physiotherapists for special breathing exercises
 
 

The town of Arad, located in the Judean Desert  (elevation - 450 m. above sea level), is blessed with special climatic and airobiological characteristics:  moderate temperature, low humidity, minimal annual precipitation and the most important - low concentration, if any, of molds, pollens, spores and house mites in the air.  These features made Arad a unique therapeutic attraction for Asthmatic patients.

For many Asthmatic patients, the area of Arad offers unprecedented natural relief from Asthma mediators, allergens and triggers, that are normally present in other geographical regions.

The effect of a one month stay in Arad was examined on more than 500 Asthmatic patients in the I.M.C.T.A. Clinic.
There was a significant reduction in the number of Asthma attacks and drug consumption.  In addition, general well-being and lung function were very much improved and this - during a long period after the return home of the patients.