Clalit Staff Recall Trauma of October 7th Attacks
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Clalit Health Services staff are sharing their harrowing experiences from the October 7th Hamas attacks, three years later. Medical professionals described treating patients while personally dealing with fear and family members being kidnapped or fighting in Gaza. For many, continuing to work and help others became a vital coping mechanism amidst the trauma. The accounts highlight the immense pressure and personal sacrifice faced by healthcare workers during the unprecedented assault.
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- Clalit Health Services staff are recounting their experiences from the October 7th Hamas attacks.
- Medical professionals treated patients while facing personal fear and family members being kidnapped or fighting.
- Neil Kersht Levy worked while her sister was kidnapped and later released in a hostage deal.
- Ronit Levy managed a clinic under fire while her son fought in Gaza.
- Dr. Guy Barsky described the trauma room at Soroka Hospital being overwhelmed with casualties for days.
- Working and helping others was a crucial coping mechanism for the staff.
Clalit Health Services staff members are recounting their experiences from the October 7th Hamas attacks, three years after the event. Medical professionals described continuing to treat patients while grappling with personal fear, loss, and worry for family members. Neil Kersht Levy, a nursing manager at the Avshalom Health Center, shared how she hid with her children during the shooting, only to later learn her sister, Rimone, had been kidnapped to Gaza. Despite her personal anguish, Levy returned to work when a clinic was opened, finding solidarity with patients who also had loved ones taken hostage. Her sister's eventual release brought immense joy, and Levy found that working and helping others was a crucial coping mechanism.
Ronit Levy, another nursing manager at the Marom Galil Clinic, managed her facility under fire while her son fought in Gaza. She described risking her life to treat patients, including a special needs individual and his mother, whom she sheltered in a safe room during shelling. Levy stated that working in the clinic provided her with strength to endure the harrowing circumstances.
Dr. Guy Barsky, a trauma surgeon at Soroka Hospital, detailed the overwhelming influx of casualties in the trauma room, which remained continuously busy for days. He described medical teams working in shifts, akin to a "Formula 1" pit stop, and noted that staff were often covered in blood and did not have time to change uniforms. Dr. Barsky recalled a particularly impactful case involving a five-year-old boy injured by a missile, stating he went above and beyond his duty due to the child's age.
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