Health Ministry Director Moshe Bar Siman-Tov informed Prime Minister Netanyahu: I am resigning

Health Ministry Director Moshe Bar Siman-Tov  informed Tuesday morning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yaakov Litzman about his desire to resign. In a letter he sent to the two, he wrote that "upon the establishment of the government, I would like to announce my resignation from the office of the Director General. The State of Israel service is the greatest privilege. After almost 20 years in public service, of which five years as Director General of the Ministry of Health, it is time to move on.
"I am proud of my years as CEO and especially in dealing with the Corona crisis," he added.
Health officials have reacted heavily to the announcement by MoH CEO Moshe Siman-Tov   about his retirement - announced earlier today. Bar Seaman is finishing five years in office. His last months in the job have focused on combating the spread of corona virus. , And he himself became one of the characters most identified with this fight.
Hadassah's CEO, Prof. Ze'ev Rothstein, welcomed the move, though he noted the disagreements between him and the retiring CEO. "Well done to the decision of the Health Ministry's Director Moshe Siman-Tov  to resign," he told. "During the Corona period, we were a real hard and hard company, fortified each in his conflicting position, but I must point out that under real-time conditions, Moses did All, as a non-physician, to prevent a medical disaster of the magnitude as the doctors in his or her environment believed in the relevant roles. Days will tell if it should be done one way or another, but we will all do this in reverse. "
"I did not forget for a moment the support of the Ministry of Health and personal support for me and Hadassah during very difficult times for the organization and me," Prof. Rothstein added, "I wish us all a quick exit from the huge economic crisis that threatens us as a result of the Corona epidemic. And more closely to those around him and to us that we will soon return to normal functioning and not the lack of the medical system throughout the country. "
A senior health ministry official also welcomed the retirement of a good sign, while severely criticizing his functioning. The source said, "I am in pain at the demolition price of the Health Ministry headquarters and the deterioration of the system. Many will not understand it, but we will soon see the devastation it has brought on the system." According to the source, "we hope the next leadership of the ministry will bring with it new values ​​of integrity and professionalism that do not compromise the public good."
On the other hand, other seniors complimented Siman-Tov on his good performance as the office's CEO during the Corona period, as well as before. NEWS because "I have no doubt that Moses Bar Good Sign is one of the most talented people in the public system, and I'm sure he'll succeed in his next job." According to him, "The Director General of the Ministry of Health is a little different in his character. Until Moshe everyone came from the Ministry of Health, and after that they also remained in the office as professionals.
"It's one of the hard-working and difficult roles in the public service," he added. "You carry more than one role on your back. One role is the regulator of the health system, but you are also responsible for its operation in an emergency. This is reflected in the very central role that Moshe had during the current event. And it's hard, especially after an event like the Corona period and it's not surprising. "
Dr. Boaz Lev, head of the epidemic treatment and admissions commissioner at the Ministry of Health, also complimented Siman-Tov on his good deal with the crisis. "This is a very significant and intensive period in which he has served diligently and wisely. There have been very important and courageous decisions this way during the Corona period, certainly before this whole issue of health promotion and healthy food as important issues, and to carry a long period in this burden is not at all simple. We were in a decision-making situation under extreme conditions, and the situation is now much better, and he has rights to it.