Dr. Sagi Assa, an Israeli cardiologist, reportedly flew over 4,000 km to Rwanda to perform a life-saving procedure on an 11-day-old baby with a rare heart defect, returning to Israel the same day.
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The mission, reported on Saturday, highlights the reach of Israeli medical professionals who regularly respond to urgent humanitarian cases abroad. Dr. Assa performed the procedure in Rwanda and returned to Israel the same day. The baby's current condition was not disclosed.
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