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Health Ministry Warns Public Against Unlicensed Ambulance Service
The Israeli Ministry of Health has revoked the operating license of Hana Ambulance, a private emergency medical services company that has operated in the Shfaram area since 2018. The decision follows a court's rejection of the company's appeal against the ministry's order to cease operations.
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What happened
- 01The Israeli Ministry of Health has revoked the operating license of Hana Ambulance, which has operated in Shfaram since 2018.
- 02A court rejected the private ambulance company's appeal against the ministry's order to cease its operations.
- 03The ministry received numerous complaints over a three-year period, prompting investigations into the company's conduct.
- 04Investigations revealed the company illegally operated regular ambulances as intensive care units with unqualified staff and unapproved equipment.
- 05The Ministry of Health issued an urgent warning urging the public to verify ambulance credentials before booking services.
- 06Approved ambulance providers can be verified on the ministry's website or by calling the Kol HaBriut hotline at *5400.
Over the past three years, the ministry received numerous complaints regarding the company's conduct. Subsequent investigations revealed repeated, dangerous regulatory violations, including operating regular ambulances as intensive care units with unqualified staff and unapproved equipment.
The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent warning advising the public to verify that any private ambulance provider is licensed before booking services. A list of approved companies is available on the ministry's website, and inquiries can be made via the Kol HaBriut hotline.
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