EXHIBIT 23(B)






                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption " Experts" in
amendment No. 3 in the Registration Statement (Form F-3 file no. 333-99601) and
related prospectus of Healthcare Technologies Ltd. for the registration of
4,117,612 shares of its Ordinary shares and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated March 26, 2003, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Healthcare Technologies Ltd. included in its Annual
Report (Form 20-F) for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.





Tel Aviv Israel                                 KOST, FORER & GABBAY
August 5, 2003                               A Member of Ernst &Young Global