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“The Angel of Death” Paramedic Reflects on Meron One Year Later

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Raphael Poch

By Avi Marcus I felt like the angel of death last year in Meron. I was supposed to leave the mountain and the festival at 12:00 a.m. as that is when my shift ended. I am the Deputy Head of … Continue reading →

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Dispatch, Crisis and Mental Health. An In-depth Look with UH Medical Director Avi Marcus.

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Raphael Poch

The last two and a half weeks have been extremely busy for United Hatzalah’s Medical Director, Avi Marcus. Avi also runs the organization’s Psychotrauma Unit. The unit is a group of trained mental health professionals and medics responsible for providing psychological first … Continue reading →

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