Activity Log 2016-2017
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B"H 2016-2017 Activity Log 2016-2017 Ashdod Nachal Lachish Southern Israel is considered one of the chief areas of suffering and is in constant danger of missile attacks, penetrations and other security-related emergencies in a region with only three hospitals that in result causes to long ambulance waiting time. Kiryat Due to this situation, Hatzolah Darom was founded in 2004 in Ashdod and now services Malachi the entire South of Israel. Ashkelone Its highly professionally trained and well equipped volunteers are available and prepared to respond to all emergencies at any hour of the day or night all year round. Many times disregarding their personal obligations and even safety, all to save lives and ease pain to Gaza Strip Kiryat Gat the residents of Southern Israel. Since the inception of Hatzolah Darom, its volunteers responded to thousands of Tifrach emergencies of resuscitation, heart attacks, road accidents, terrorist attacks, among Lachish others. The victims all testify that it was due to the immediate response of Hatzolah darom Sderot volunteers that their lives were saved. Netivot Arad Yerucham Dimona 365 Days of non-stop activism Mizpe Ramon May 2016 Hatzolah Darom volunteers were invited to an evening of appreciation combined with medical courses on the topic of cardiology, delivered by August 2016 the volunteers enjoyed a fabulous Cardiologist Professor Chaim Yosefi. trip up to northern Israel. As part of the trip, Israel The evening was held at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon Police hosted the volunteers at the Israel Border and was attended by the director of the hospital, Dr. Police base for a joint session on the topics of Chezi Levy, Health Minister Rabbi Yaakov Litzman, coordination and understanding regarding the and other respected guests who addressed the crucial matter of saving lives. audience all praising the devotion of the volunteers. The discussion revolved around cooperation At the end of the evening, a burn-treating kit was between patrolling forces and medical rescue distributed to the volunteers in anticipation of Lag forces. Later, the volunteers enjoyed an extensive Ba'Omer when the risk of burn injuries is al high. tour of the north and returned with renewed strength to continue their life saving activities. The volunteers awaiting a tour of the Elit factory Rabbi Michael Schwartz, Executive director; Rabbi Yaakov Litzman, Health Minister; Dr. Uzi Levy, Director of Barzilai Hospital; Professor Chaim Yosefi, Director of the Cardiology Department. The volunteers Breakfast is served Jeeping י"א ניסן 4/19/16 Directors of Magen David Adom Hatzolah Darom distributing equipment o volunteers An impressive ceremony was י"א בניסן תשע"ו April 2016 held to launch the signing of an agreement of cooperation and unified activities between Hatzolah Darom and Israels National ambulance group "Magen David Adom". Rabbi Schwartz and Rabbi Moshe Mintz discussing Hallachic issues with Mr.Gil Moskowitz, Senior deputy for Operation of MDA and other Magen david adom senior officials. The volunteers attending the event. January 2016 Hatzolah volunteers must contend with the wave of terror washing over Israel. Since the volunteers often arrive to the scene when the attacker is still active and dangerous, special classes on self- defense are organized for our volunteers. At a self-defense class Hatzolah Darom volunteers in action At Havdalah Summary and Presentation about Hatzalah Darom Director of the organization addressing the volunteers Seudah shlishit January 2016 The volunteers and their families enjoying a teambuilding Shabaton at the Keinar-Galil Hotel in Tiberias. Some of the volunteers Distribution of gifts to volunteers Rabbi Moshe Bunim Mintz, shlit"a, visited MDA headquarters and the on-call headquarters. He sat with the operating crews and reviewed the work 10/17 Due to a sense of mission, coupled with methods in order to provide volunteers with a recognition of the crucial need to reach victims as halachic response. quickly as possible, Hatzolah Darom conducts first- aid courses for both men and women. This way, more and more people within the community are trained and acquire lifesaving medical knowledge. Course Instructor Rabbi Experimentation Safe Family class for men Daniel Suissa, Hatzolah and hands-on test Darom counselor בס"ד תושבי אשדוד, אשקלון, ק. מלאכי, ק. גת, שדרות והמושבים: מצילים קורס עזרה ראשונה על-פי ההלכהחיים חובשי רפואת חירום/ראש צוות רפואי )נהג אמבולס( מחלקת ההדרכה של מגן דוד אדום ומד"א - הצלה דרום 08-8650395 מזמינה אותך להצטרף למערך הכוננים סטארט אפ ולהציל חיים על פי ההלכה. מד"א – הצלה דרום 101 להרשמה ולמידע נוסף: 054-2301110 זה ענין של חיים * השתתפות מותנית בראיון אישי * הקורס מיועד לגברים נשואים מעל גיל 21 ורווקים מעל גיל 23 * קורסים ייפתחו ברחבי המרחב בערים שונות בהתאם לכמות הנרשמים * הקורס ללא תשלום * המסיימים את הקורס יצורפו למערך הכוננים של 'מד"א- הצלה דרום' בכפוף לאישור ולקבלת הוראות רב הארגון בנושאים הלכתיים * טל"ח A visit to the MDA headquarters by the Rabbi of Hatzolah Darom The Rabbi of Hatzolah Darom keeping Street flyers advertising the classes tabs on MDA systems Rabbi Schwartz and Mr. Meyer Ashkenazi addressing new volunteers in Sderot. Leil shishi in the office Every month, Hatzolah Darom conducts a "leil shishi" event. The volunteers gather around set tables and enjoy time together. They Rabbi Schwartz and Mr. Meyer Ashkenazi addressing new are treated to a fascinating talk by various rabbanim on current events and parashas hashavua. They also have the opportunity to volunteers in Sderot. ask questions that come up during their work as volunteers. The volunteers share their impressions of the weekly activism and discuss medical cases together. Volunteers at the siyum Volunteers at arvit prayers The director reciting Kaddish at a siyum masechet Volunteers at mincha prayers An evening of team-building for volunteers as a sign of appreciation for their devoted efforts to save lives. The A summer activity and siyum masechet celebration for evening was held in Bnei Darom and included dinner and Hatzolah Darom volunteers was held during a boat ride poolside activities. on the sea in Ashdod.( 07/2016) Volunteers at the pool and enjoying dinner together. בס"ד תורמים דם - נותנים חיים סטארט אפ 08-8650395 As part of the Hatzolah deployment in 2016אשדוד June בס"ד ,Israel and as a full partner in the health system Hatzolah Darom saw the crucial need for additional סטארט אפ in the blood bank. Hatzolah Darom stepped תורמתblood היום in the יום drives שני blood י"ד בסיון up to the20/06/2016 plate and conducted Israel, 19:00-22:00 including Ashdod, Lachish 08-8650395 במכבי שירותי of southernבריאות cities נחל שורק and Kiryat Gat. Posters and flyers called upon the public to donate blood and save lives. Thank God, the response was impressive and many portions of blood were contributed to the various headquarters. May In preparations At a blood drive תורמים דם - נותנים חייםתורמת .they never need to be used בס"ד יד בנימין. אולם ביהכ"נ המרכזי 17:00-22:00 סטארט אפ תורמים דם - נותנים חיים כיבוד קל ערבית במקום 08-8650395 קרית גת מרכזון מכבי , רח' רשב"י 15 רובע ז', אשדוד תורמת מד"א – הצלה דרום 101 יום ראשון כ"ז בסיון 03/07/2016 18:00-22:30 , מכבי שירותי בריאות, אדוריים 101 קרית גת כיבוד קל ערבית במקום מד"א – הצלה דרום 101 חדרי התרמה נפרדים לנשים מד"א – הצלה דרום 101 JULY 2016 In an impressive ceremony, 50 volunteers from the Negev region joined Hatzolah Darom's on-call unit. At the ceremony, two new rescue motorcycles were launched, along with defibrillators, first-aid equipment, locating equipment and communications devices. The on- calls will serve as senior EMTs and paramedics, responding to emergency events in the Negev area and provide an initial medical response with the purpose of saving lives. Volunteers gather at the home of the Pittsburger Rabbi shlit"a in Ashdod to get his advice and guidance. The Rabbi received them warmly and delegated them his blessing 6 Defibrillators that were donated by our friends in the U.S.A. were Pittsburg Rabbi shlit"a October 2016 On chol hamoed sukoth we treated our volunteers and their families for a day of enjoyment and activities for their wives and children. Special classes were given for the volunteers. Prizes and gifts were given out to the volunteers and their families. An impressive ceremony was held to inaugurate first aid lockers with resuscitation equipment in shuls and public places in Ashdod and its environs. The ceremony was held in the Melitz Shul, a central shul that serves hundreds of residents of Rova Ches in Ashdod. It was attended by the directors of Magen David Adom district and national managers, including the executive director of MDA Eli Bin, and the director of operations Gil Moskowitz. Likewise, the executive director of Hatzolah Darom Menachem Schwartz attended, along with the rav of the organization Rabbi Moshe Bunim Mintz, Ashdod Mayor Dr. Yechiel Lassry, Chairman of the Religious Council of Ashdod Rabbi Ovadia Dahan, Ashdod Chief Rabbi Rav Sheinin, public figures and community leaders in Ashdod. The executive director of MDA, the mayor and the Chief Rabbi of Ashdod were honored with the ribbon cutting. Public figures thanked Hatzolah Darom and praised it for this important life-saving initiative.( 03/06/2017) ז' בתשרי ה'תשע"ח 9/27/2017 Following MDA-Hatzolah Darom activities in Southern Israel Director of the Negev region of MDA, Itzik Alfasi, offered a to make life saving equipment more accessible in public heartfelt blessing to the volunteers that this year should be areas, another event was recently held in a shul in Sderot, one of health, and that life-saving equipment should not be attended by MDA-Hatzolah Darom volunteers from all over necessary.