Israel’s leading volunteer-staffed health-care and social services organization has mobilized to meet the needs of the people of Israel amid the Israel-Iran conflict after a state of emergency was announced in Israel on June 13.
Yad Sarah continues to deliver essential medical devices, home hospital equipment and social support while upholding Homefront Command’s safety protocols. Volunteers nationwide have been stepping up to keep branches operational, including the Rehovot branch, which sustained damage from missile fire on June 15.
Since the launch of Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion,” Yad Sarah’s emergency medical hotline has fielded 2,207 emergency calls for assistance across Israel in response to:
- 456 respiratory emergencies
- 212 cardiac events
- 789 medical inquiries
- 52 physician house calls
- 621 fall-related incidents en route to shelters
- 77 emotional support calls with trained hotline staff
Additionally, Yad Sarah is ensuring that the following emergency services are fully operational or operational with adjustments for safety:
- Frenkel Emergency Medical Center’s urgent care clinic remains open, staffed with additional medical personnel.
- Assistance centers recruited additional volunteers to respond to every request.
- Home hospitalization services have expanded to support hospital discharges and recovery at home.
- Transportation fleet is strengthened with additional volunteers and vehicles.
- Community pharmacy is delivering life-saving medications free of charge.
- Home and community services are operating based on need and availability.
- Family hospitality units in Jerusalem, Beersheva and Ra’anana are open for families of injured individuals.
- Rehabilitation equipment is available for home use.
- Mobile dental clinics are continuing regular care for homebound patients.
“The devotion of our teams and all civil responders rising to meet this moment reflects the deepest values of Israeli mutual responsibility and compassion,” said Moshe Cohen, the organization’s CEO. “In times of war and peace alike, Yad Sarah will continue to provide the emotional and physical support that Israelis rely on.”
