Background
Ghitis, Jacob Blank was born on July 8, 1928 in Cali, Colombia. Arrived in Israel, 1971. Son of Simon and Elisa (Blank) Ghitis.
Ghitis, Jacob Blank was born on July 8, 1928 in Cali, Colombia. Arrived in Israel, 1971. Son of Simon and Elisa (Blank) Ghitis.
Doctor of Medicine, University Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia, 1951.
Resident in medicine Hospital Hacarmel, Haifa, Israel, 1952-1953. Academy career Medicine University del Valle Medical School, Cali, Colombia, 1955-1971. Head hematology Bnai-Zion Hospital, Haifa, 1971-1990.
Consultant hematology, since 1990. Consultant World Health Organization.
Member Colombian Society Hematology (founding member), Latin American Society Nutrition (founding member).
Married Zelda Eidelman, August 10, 1952. Children: Amir, Dalia, Heidi, Miriam.