Tag Archives: Negev

Jewish EMT Saves Young Bedouin Girl

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Raphael Poch

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, a young girl, 3-years of age, was playing in her home in the Bedouin town of Abu Queider when she fell and hit her head causing her to lose consciousness. The girl had … Continue reading →

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Saving The Life Of a Southern Neighbor

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Two weeks ago, at 7:00 PM on Tuesday night, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Eli Koon was in his home in Kibbutz Eilot, located a few minutes away from Eilat, when he received an emergency alert to a suspected stroke on … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah and Nurofen To Train 500 Residents of Sderot in First Aid

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Raphael Poch

United Hatzalah has teamed up with Nurofen for Children and it has set a goal to train 500 parents and residents of Sderot in providing basic first aid to their families and neighbors in the case of a medical emergency. … Continue reading →

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Delivering a Baby In the Middle of the Desert, In a Different Language

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Raphael Poch

My name is Avigail Beer and I am a volunteer EMT with United Hatzalah. I was recently headed to Sinai for a vacation with my friend Naomi Lasry, who is also a volunteer EMT when we received an alert to … 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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Expanding the United Hatzalah Family in Arad

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Raphael Poch

Every year, the city of Arad, together with the local community center, “Tapuach Payis,” holds a health awareness week in which residents of the Negev are invited to learn more about the health care system and living a healthy lifestyle. … Continue reading →

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Towards Year’s End, United Hatzalah Sets Sights on Building up the Periphery

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Raphael Poch

 With the end of the Gregorian calendar year quickly approaching, United Hatzalah, Israel’s national volunteer emergency services organization, is expanding its efforts in Israel’s periphery. Having graduated 140 new EMTs in the month of October, the organization has added to … Continue reading →

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