Monthly Archives: January 2018

United Hatzalah Opens New Chapter in Samaria

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Raphael Poch

At the beginning of January, United Hatzalah opened its second new chapter in Judea and Samaria in as many weeks. The newest chapter known as Western Binyamin, covers the area of the south-west part of Samaria and includes the towns … Continue reading →

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Going The Extra Mile After a Bus Ride Goes Wrong

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Raphael Poch

Last Sunday afternoon, a 92-year-old woman was riding the bus in Ramat Gan when it suddenly jolted to a stop, sending her crashing to the floor. Witnesses called emergency services for help as it appeared that the woman was badly … Continue reading →

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More Than Simply a Medical Ride Along – Intensive Care Team Creates Bonds of Friendship With Children With Special Needs

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Raphael Poch

One of United Hatzalah’s Intensive Care Ambulances that was donated to help provide emergency medical coverage in the Negev region, was recently instrumental in providing medical support for an amazing organization called Friends for Health.   Friends for Health provides … Continue reading →

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The Camp That Will Have Its Participants Saving Lives

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Raphael Poch

A new summer program for Jewish teens from the U.S. and Canada is kicking off in Israel this summer that will combine spirituality, touring and intensive EMS training offering the participants the opportunity to view Israel from a completely new … Continue reading →

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An Odd Night At a Military Checkpoint

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Raphael Poch

Yossi Rosen in a United Hatzalah volunteer who lives in Peduel, a small town located in Samaria. One Saturday night at 4:00 am, he was awakened by his United Hatzalah radio that announced that there was a medical emergency in … Continue reading →

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New Group Of Bedouin Women Become EMTs In Israel’s Galilee

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Raphael Poch

A new team of 13 Bedouin women and four men from the Arab towns of Shibli and Umm al-Ghanam have just completed their training to become EMS first responders and respond to medical emergencies in their vicinity. The new graduates … Continue reading →

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Newly Placed Equipment In Mall Aids In Saving The Life Of Man Who Collapsed In Mevaseret On Saturday

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Raphael Poch

As part of their mission to further develop life-saving operations in the Mevaseret Zion region, local United Hatzalah volunteers entered into negotiations with the Rami Levy mall in Mevaseret to set up a first aid cabinet complete with an EMT … Continue reading →

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Israeli Dispatch Team Aids Ill Patient in New York in Real Time

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Raphael Poch

“Last Saturday night I was working as the shift manager for United Hatzalah’s dispatch and command center in Jerusalem. One of our dispatchers, Eliezer Taib, received a phone call from a woman who said that her son was in a … Continue reading →

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“Can Someone Watch My Kids So I can Go Save a Life?”

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Raphael Poch

“Can someone come upstairs to watch my kids? I’m a United Hatzalah EMT and that would allow me to come down and treat the people who are hurt.”   This is what Shmuel Efergen screamed to the gathered crowd of … Continue reading →

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From The Brink of Death to Tears of Joy – United Hatzalah volunteers Re-Meet Patient Whose Life They Saved

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Raphael Poch

On Saturday two weeks ago, United Hatzalah volunteer paramedic Miri Shvimmer together with four volunteer EMTs, Benny Mizrachi, Rachamim Gilboa, Yaakov Yazdi  and Lior Eskenasy were each going about their regular Saturday schedules when an emergency alert from United Hatzalah … Continue reading →

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