Tag Archives: Ofakim

95-year-old Ofakim woman choked at a family Chanukah party, saved by her own grandson

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Elias Romano

On Monday evening, Rafael Ifergan, a United Hatzalah EMT, was at a family Hanukkah party with his family when suddenly family members called him over for help. Rafael rushed over and found his 95-year-old grandmother pale and choking on some … Continue reading →

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From Providing Care At A Corona Hotel To Saving A Life in A Cemetery In A matter Of Minutes

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Monday afternoon, just after 11 a.m., United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Tova Shtiglitz was finishing up a shift at the local Corona hotel in Ofakim when she was suddenly alerted to a nearby medical emergency. United Hatzalah’s Dispatch and Command … Continue reading →

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