Members of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization (IDFWO) visited United Hatzalah’s Jerusalem headquarters on Monday in a collaborative initiative to integrate IDF widows into United Hatzalah’s IMAH Initiative, a specialized professional medical training program designed to empower widows with critical emergency medical skills.
United Hatzalah’s Weisz Family IMAH Initiative offers fully subsidized medical training, certification, and placement to Israeli women who have lost their husbands in IDF combat, terror attacks, accidents and disease. Graduates of the initiative go on to work as EMTs, phlebotomists, and first-aid instructors, creating an empowering environment of peer-to-peer support.
During their visit, the women heard inspiring testimonials from program graduates who have successfully transitioned into life-saving medical roles. These graduates now serve in prestigious medical institutions across Israel, including Hadassah Medical Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Rabin Medical Center and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), as well as healthcare clinics throughout the country,
“These women embody the very essence of Israeli resilience and heroism,” said Eli Beer, Founder and President of United Hatzalah. “United Hatzalah is proud to stand alongside these incredible women and provide them with the tools to make a profound difference in our community.”
Shlomi Nahumson, CEO of IDFWO, said: “I welcome United Hatzalah’s IMAH Initiative, which provides an important and unique opportunity for IDF widows, orphans and single-parent women to integrate into life-saving professional training roles. The project not only grants a professional and economic pathway, but also provides a sense of meaning, belonging, and contribution to society.”“For us in the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization,” continued Nahumson, “every step in this direction is another step towards a better future. I want to thank United Hatzalah for their exciting initiative and assistance to the organization’s widows and orphans.”
