Medics Respond to 24 Incidents During Israeli Elections, Including Two Heart Attacks
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Magen David Adom medical teams assisted 24 people at Israeli polling stations on October 27, responding to various incidents including two cardiac arrests. A 94-year-old man in Ramat Gan and a 60-year-old man in Eilat required resuscitation. Other calls included a pregnant woman in labor and nine minor injuries from falls, with one person injured in an act of violence.
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- Magen David Adom medics aided 24 people at Israeli polling stations on October 27.
- Two individuals suffered cardiac arrests and required resuscitation during election day.
- A 94-year-old man in Ramat Gan and a 60-year-old man in Eilat were treated for cardiac arrest.
- A pregnant woman experienced labor pains at a polling station in Ramat Gan.
- Nine people sustained minor injuries from falls at polling stations.
- One person was injured in an act of violence in Basmat Tabun.
On October 27, medical teams from Magen David Adom (MDA) provided assistance to 24 individuals across Israel at or near polling stations between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The emergency services reported a high level of activity due to various incidents.
Among the cases requiring significant intervention were two individuals who suffered cardiac arrests and required resuscitation. In Ramat Gan, a 94-year-old man received medical attention, while in Eilat, paramedics worked to save a man around 60 years old who collapsed with cardiac arrest.
In addition to these critical cardiac events, MDA responded to 12 calls for general medical issues. This included a 37-year-old pregnant woman in Ramat Gan who experienced labor pains at a polling station and was transported to the hospital. There were also nine reported injuries from falls, all of which were minor. Another individual sustained moderate injuries in Basmat Tabun following an act of violence and was taken to a medical facility.
MDA teams continued to operate in an intensified capacity until the official closing of the polls.
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