The late Prof. Bater, born in the city of Haifa, was one of the pioneers of medicine in Israel, one of the founders of the Faculty of Medicine of the Technion in the early 70s of the 20th century and its third dean between 1983 and 1984. Under him, the first nephrology department in Israel was established where dialysis treatments were performed and kidney transplants.
About Prof. Batar and his work
In the 60s, the hospital did not have dialysis machines and it was not possible to keep the patient alive until a suitable kidney was found. In 1965 together with the late Prof. David Erlik, who served as director of the surgery department at Rambam and later the recipient of the Israel Medicine Prize for 1992, and with the donation of Sam Eisenberg, two advanced dialysis machines were introduced to Rambam, pioneers that paved the way for all other hospitals in Israel A year later, in February 57 years ago, the two leaders performed the first kidney transplant in Israel from a deceased donor and established the only transplant center in the north.
The late Prof. Bater was a great teacher and upon his retirement he became an emeritus faculty member at the faculty who helped students with disabilities overcome the stigmas and succeed in their studies. For the study of acute renal failure and mechanisms for the protection of the skeletal muscles and the kidney after crushing injuries, he was an active and leading partner in an international working group that wrote the guidelines for the treatment of kidney patients during natural disasters and war.
In 2017, the first event was held at the Rambam Medical College as part of the "Circle of Medical Leaders of the Rambam", in which a token of appreciation was given to the family of the late Prof. David Erlik and Prof. Uri Batar, along with their family members. Now the event is presented here in his memory:
The late Uri was an athlete, he loved life, nature, the sea, the desert and the Hermon. He was curious who appreciated literature and beautiful music, he was knowledgeable about history and religions and respected people. The late Uri was a family man who is survived by his wife Yael, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren and a granddaughter.
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Dear men.
A big loss for all of us.
I was privileged to be in his midst at sea for many years
Each and every person is of equal quality
Modesty and humility that are no longer seen today
Thank you for what you were
And what you left us
always with me
Ron
May the memory of the late Prof. Uri Bater of Maimonides in Haifa be blessed. Good morning
A man I loved. Inside him already. Authentic and related to nature, the sea and the desert. A great personality and as a doctor of the highest order.
I knew him from my work as a doctor, albeit in a different department
When he retired, every visitor would walk through Rambam's corridors in shorts, sandals, and a surfboard on his shoulder. Walks to the Pacific coast. Goes up for coffee with the Arab overseer.
and goes down to the sea