Israel's MADA Medics Respond to Emergencies on Election Day
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
MADA paramedics provided medical assistance to 24 people at and near Israeli polling stations on October 27. The emergency service conducted two resuscitations and responded to 12 other health calls, including a pregnant woman in labor and nine minor fall-related injuries. One person was treated for minor injuries after a violent incident in Basmat Tabun.
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- MADA medics assisted 24 people at Israeli polling stations on October 27.
- Two resuscitation attempts were made for cardiac emergencies in Ramat Gan and Eilat.
- A pregnant woman in Ramat Gan was hospitalized due to labor during voting.
- Nine voters suffered minor injuries from falls at polling stations.
- One person was treated for minor injuries after a violent incident in Basmat Tabun.
Medical teams from MADA, Israel's national emergency medical service, provided assistance to 24 individuals at and near polling stations across Israel on Tuesday, October 27. The service operated in an intensified capacity from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM due to various incidents. Two instances required resuscitation efforts: in Ramat Gan, paramedics worked to save a 94-year-old man, and in Eilat, medical personnel attempted to revive a man in his 60s who collapsed with cardiac arrest. In addition to these critical cardiac cases, MADA responded to 12 other health-related calls. A 37-year-old pregnant woman in Ramat Gan was urgently transported to the hospital after going into labor while voting. Nine voters sustained minor injuries from falls on polling station premises. Separately, in Basmat Tabun, one person received treatment for minor injuries following a violent incident and was taken to a medical facility. MADA teams continued their enhanced operations until the polls closed.
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