Tag Archives: Woman

From Serological Testing To Lifesaving

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Tuesday evening, just after 7:00 p.m., a woman in her 80’s, with pre-existing medical conditions, suddenly collapsed in front of her family at their home on Henrietta Szold Street in Afula. Worried family members called emergency services for help.  … Continue reading →

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Saving A Life With Speed and Sensitivity on Sunday Morning

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Early on Sunday morning, just before 1:00 a.m. Pnina Hadas had just finished preparing a project for her university class when she received an urgent alert from United Hatzalah’s Dispatch and Command Center. A 47-year-old man had collapsed in his … Continue reading →

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Responding in 20 Seconds To Save A Woman Who Collapsed In Front Of Her Own Children

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Monday morning, just after 9:00 a.m., a 57-year-old woman was walking down Ben Gurion Street in Ma’alot-Tarshiha, taking her child to an extracurricular class, when she collapsed on the sidewalk. The incident happened to take place right across the … Continue reading →

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When Volunteering Becomes Personal

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Raphael Poch

27-year-old Yhoodit Mazooz is a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT and resident of the city Holon. Since she was a young girl, Yhoodit has always been fascinated with the world of volunteers and emergency medicine. Volunteering from a young age, Yhoodit … Continue reading →

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“Our Common Goal Is Saving Lives”- Jewish and Muslim EMTs Leave Training Class To Save A Life

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Monday night at 9:30 p.m., four United Hatzalah volunteers were participating in an advanced EMT training class. Three of them were Jewish men, Alon Goldenberg, Yoni Butbul, and Israel Yaakov Avitan, and one, Sanaa Mahameed is a religious Muslim … Continue reading →

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The Strangest Life Saving CPR I’ve Ever Encountered

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Monday morning, just after 10:00 a.m. a woman in her 80s slipped in the shower and lost consciousness in her home on Sokolov Street in Ramat Gan.   United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Avi Wilman was out shopping with his wife … Continue reading →

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Bringing Good Deeds Into The World

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Shimrit Cohen is a United Hatzalah EMT from Tiberias who also volunteers with the organization’s emergency room (ER) assistance program at the Poriya Medical Center. As hospitals are approaching peak capacity with the influx of COVID patients, Shimrit knows that … Continue reading →

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A Touching Start To The Day

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Raphael Poch

On Sunday morning just after 7:00 a.m., United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yoel Sarfati was returning home from synagogue when he was alerted by his communications device to a nearby medical emergency. Throwing his coat back on, Yoel rushed over to … Continue reading →

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The Korenvaes Miracle Award – 7th Night of Hannukah Recipient – The Ultra-Orthodox Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit Responder From Beitar Illit

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Every night throughout Hanukkah, United Hatzalah will be awarding one highly dedicated volunteer with the annual Korenvaes Miracle Award. Tonight’s recipient, on the seventh night of Hanukkah, is Esther Flax from Beitar Illit. Esther Flax grew up in Gateshead, England. … Continue reading →

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The Korenvaes Miracle Award – 5th Night of Hannukah Recipient – The Muslim Woman Living Her Dream From Kfar Qassem

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Every night throughout Hanukkah, United Hatzalah will be awarding one highly dedicated volunteer with the annual Korenvaes Miracle Award. Tonight’s recipient, on the fifth night of Hanukkah, is Miriam Bader from Kfar Qassem Miriam Bader is a Muslim woman living … Continue reading →

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