HIBUK (Hug) Health & Community Connection
Our Flagship Initiative. Leading the integrative healthcare of tomorrow
More than a scholarship — HIBUK is a comprehensive training program. This flagship initiative of Bemitavi connects academic learning with real-life experience, equipping the next generation of healthcare professionals with essential skills that are often missing from formal training: listening, compassion, presence, and seeing the whole person.
A bridge between worlds
The HIBUK Program (Health & Community Connection) was created to bridge medical knowledge with the human qualities of care. The program connects students in health and care professions with people facing medical challenges, creating a meaningful intergenerational relationship.
While participants benefit from emotional support and reduced loneliness, students receive professional guidance, advanced training, and hands-on experience in integrative, person-centered care.
Program tracks
HIBUK in the Community – Bringing the Heart Home
Ongoing personal accompaniment in the home of the individual being supported, offering an opportunity to build a deep, trust-based relationship in a natural and familiar environment.
- Creating meaningful personal connection and reducing loneliness
- Mapping needs and assisting with access to rights and food security
- Exposure to the real-life challenges of people coping with chronic health conditions
- Acquiring a practical toolbox for integrative support
HIBUK in Hospital Departments – Humanity at the Heart of Care
Integration into hospitalization and rehabilitation departments (including emergency departments) as a supportive presence that strengthens the human and emotional aspects of care.
- Reducing loneliness and fostering empathetic communication
- Assisting patients with supported Walking within the medical center
- Working alongside medical teams and gaining exposure to healthcare dynamics in Israel
- Developing personal resilience and empathetic communication skills
The Added Value — For Your Career and for Life
Social experience
Bridging academic theory with real-world practice.
Professional toolbox
Exclusive training, supervision by social workers, and development of empathetic communication skills.
Meaningful scholarship
Financial support that enables students to study with peace of mind while engaging in social impact.
Flexibility
Adapted to students’ schedules; typically 2–4 hours per week.
Peer Community
Belonging to a high-quality, supportive, and values-driven community of students.
Meaning and Fulfillment
The experience of knowing that you have changed someone’s world - every single day.
