Google and Clalit to build AI health assistant for 5 million patients

Google and Clalit to build AI health assistant for 5 million patients

By Israel National News
Publication Date: 2026-11-09 11:19:00

Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, and Clalit Health Services, Israel’s largest healthcare organization, on Monday announced a two-year grant that will enable Clalit to develop and launch an AI-powered “Digital Front Door.”

The system works is an intelligent conversational assistant designed to make healthcare services more accessible, particularly for patients from diverse communities.

The “Digital Front Door” system will function as an intelligent digital layer, accompanying patients throughout their entire healthcare journey and providing continuous, personalized support. Powered by Google Cloud’s secure infrastructure and advanced AI technology, the comprehensive multilingual assistant will help patients better understand their healthcare needs, prepare for medical appointments, and manage follow-up care in their native languages.

By leveraging voice-based tools, Clalit will be able to communicate with patients through devices they already use, ensuring that limited…