Jerusalem – Sunday, August 4, 2024 – Amid elevated concerns over an escalation of large-scale attacks on Israel led by Iran and Hezbollah, Yad Sarah has placed its 127 branches across the country on heightened precautionary alert, significantly increasing activity in its 29 northern branches.
These measures reflect Yad Sarah’s deep commitment to supporting the people of Israel, reaffirming its dedication in the wake of the tragic July 28 rocket attack that claimed the lives of 12 young people and injured dozens in Majdal Shams.
In light of the tragedy, Yad Sarah has taken swift action to support the reeling community. Volunteers, some of whom are related to victims, paid their respects to the bereaved families and visited the site of the attack. The Majdal Shams branch is currently fully operational, ready to assist the community with home medical equipment needs. Yad Sarah is also sending additional equipment to Ziv Medical Center in Safed to aid in the recovery and return home of injured victims.
Despite the significant security and safety challenges in Northern Israel, all of Yad Sarah’s branches remain active, including those in Safed, Haifa, Nahariah, Afula, Tiberius, Akko, Kiryat Ata, Beit Shean, Karmiel, Kiryat Bialik and Majdal Shams. In Kiryat Shmona, which has been under official evacuation since October 20, the volunteers continue to extend services on a limited, per-need basis.
The resilience of these branches is a testament to the dedication of Yad Sarah staff and volunteers.
Yad Sarah CEO Moshe Cohen: “Yad Sarah is prepared for any scenario that may develop in terms of distributing critical medical equipment and providing volunteer personnel to assist with emergency humanitarian aid. We have internally extended emergency procedures to the managers of all divisions, though G-d willing, no further crisis will occur. Yad Sarah’s logistics and call center teams are prepared and standing by to handle all medical equipment loan and distribution requests.”
Key Services Available in Light of the Security Situation:
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Oxygen supplies including: portable battery-operated oxygen concentrators; personal oxygen cylinders; a backup power hub at Yad Sarah HQ in Jerusalem where individuals can connect their medical devices for continuous usage in the event of blackouts due to a strike on Israel’s power grid; and an innovative logistics station in Haifa to quickly fill & distribute oxygen cylinders to Yad Sarah branches in the North for local lending
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A broad selection of medical equipment is available for loan or purchase via our branches throughout Israel, including at hospitals: Rambam (Haifa), Bnai Zion (Haifa), Ziv (Safed), Poriya (Galilee), Tel Hashomer (Ramat Gan), Ichilov (Tel Aviv), Rabin (Petah Tikva), Soroka (Beersheba), Assuta (Ashdod)
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Emergency Fall Alert Devices/Distress Buttons: now available to connect through cell phones with SIM cards in addition to landlines, enhancing support for individuals even in safe rooms
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Wheelchair-accessible transportation for those with mobility challenges and their immediate families or caregivers, including those who need to be evacuated
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Home-based health services and medical equipment that our teams can deliver and set up, including home hospital beds, CPM devices for joint rehabilitation, wheelchairs, walkers, maternity & infant care items, rollators, batteries for medical equipment, & more
During this tumultuous time, Yad Sarah will be loaning medical and rehabilitation equipment to residents of the Golan Heights and the Galilee deposit-free, regardless of their current locations.
For immediate assistance, please call *6444.