Summary of IDF Aid Activity In Haiti Thus Far, 20 Jan 2010

An IDF delegation headed by OC Home Front Command, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, landed in Haiti last night . 

Today, delegation commanders and search and rescue officers who arrived in Haiti on Friday held a consultation meeting.  

Furthermore, OC Home Front Command, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, and the Israeli ambassador to Haiti, Amos Radian, met with the prime minister of Haiti and toured the demolished UN headquarters and other disaster areas, in order to assess the continuation of the Israeli aid. 

So far, 383 people have been treated in the hospital, among them dozens of children. 140 life saving operations were executed and seven babies were delivered. As of now, approximately 60 patients are being treated in different departments of the hospital.  

Last night, two children who were trapped under the ruins of a building for seven days and then rescued by an American team were brought to the IDF hospital for treatment.  

Approximately 43 rescue teams from around the world, comprised of 1800 rescue personnel and 160 dogs, are actively operating throughout Haiti.   

Video: Head of Home Front Command + Surgeon General Visit IDF Field Hospital, 20 Jan 2010

OC Home Front Command, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, and Surgeon General, Brig. Gen. Dr. Nachman Ash, visited the IDF aid delegation in Haiti today (20/1/10). Watch as they visit the maternity ward to hear about the newborn babies and speak to the medical team about the excellent work they have accomplished.

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Pictures: OC Home Front Command Maj. Gen. Yair Golan Visits the IDF Field Hospital in Haiti, 20 January 2010

OC Home Front Command Maj. Gen. Yair Golan on a visit to the IDF's field hospital in the premature baby maternity ward.

Maj. Dr. Ofer Bloomfeld examines a local doctor from Haiti in the IDF's field hospital.

OC Home Front Command Maj. Gen. Yair Golan and IDF Aid Delegation Commander Brig. Gen. Shalom Ben Arye departed today on a flight over the skies of Port Au Prince during a tour held for OC Home Front Command Maj. Gen. Yair Golan.

VLOG: Capt. Barak Raz Describes IDF Aid Delegation’s Progress in Haiti, 20 Jan 2010

Capt. Barak Raz, head of the North American Desk of the Foreign Press Branch, describes the IDF’s lifesaving efforts in Haiti. As of 4:30 PM Wednesday (20/1/10),  the IDF field hospital treated over 380 patients and completed over 140 surgeries. Approximately 50 patients were hospitalized, 7 babies were delivered (2 premature), and 12 deaths occurred at the hospital. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTr1pbaxmRg]

News Coverage of IDF Aid Delegation to Haiti, 20 January 2010

Links to stories covering  the IDF field hospital and search and rescue team:

CNN- “Infections ‘Out of Control’”, 19 January
http://bit.ly/4RSwgo

NBC-” Medical Response in Haiti”, 18 January
http://is.gd/6F1Ek

ABC- “Dr. Besser Assists in Haitian Baby’s Birth”, 18 January
http://bit.ly/5P7npT

Fox- “Israeli Doctors in Haiti”, 17 January
http://is.gd/6EYMH

CBS- “Life-Saving Efforts Continue”, 17 January
http://is.gd/6EYHb

AP- “Survivor Found in Haiti’s Rubble”, 16 January
http://is.gd/6EZ0R