Monthly Archives: January 2010

IDF Search & Rescue Team Save 22 Year Old Haitian Man, Buried for 10 Days, 22 January 2010

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22 January 2010

After nearly 10 days, an Israeli Search and Rescue team saved a 22-year-old Haitian man from the ruins of a three-story building, near the presidential residence in the southern side of the city. The man was transferred to the IDF field hospital in stable condition and is currently receiving further medical care.

A search conducted by Population Management officers from the Home Front Command, headed by Lt. Col. Rami Peletz, were directed to the location of the trapped man by local residents.

“American and French doctors were unable to rescue the trapped man and called upon the Israeli delegation’s search and rescue teams who rescued the man within half an hour, from a tunnel, 2.5-3-meters long and were able to release him whole and healthy,” said Maj. Zohar Moshe, a member of the rescue team.

Urgent: Mike, 4, needs treatment in the US, ASAP

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Mike, a four year old child was brought into the IDF field hospital today.  We ran a blood test and discovered he has Lukemia, and if he isn’t treated in a proper hospital he will die.

The IDF field hospital in Haiti does not have the equipment or the resources to transport this child to a proper hospital in the US. We need someone or some organization arrange to take him to a hospital in the US and pay for the treatments. This is very urgent, he needs to start receiving care immediately.

Details from Dr. Amit Assa:

The boy came in because of vomiting and weakness. A blood test was taken and he was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Most likely M5. Dr. Assa predicts that he will need Remission Induction (Chemotherapy) and probably a bone marrow transplant.
He has a family (mother, father, 2 siblings) and their house was destroyed so they are currently on the street.

Please e-mail any information to: IDFinHaiti@gmail.com

More Pictures from the IDF Field Hospital in Haiti, 22 January 2010

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EMT Maya Yeger tends to a child in the Pediatrics Ward of the IDF field hospital in Haiti

Second Lt. Tamar Levi talks to a girl in the Pediatrics Ward of the IDF field hospital in Haiti

Capt Galit Binder, a nurse, tending to a child in the Pediatrics ward of the IDF field hospital in Haiti

Pictures from the Children’s Tent in the IDF Field Hospital in Haiti, 21 January 2010

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A Medic at the IDF Field Hospital in Port-au-Prince Checks Up on an Injured Child

A Young Girl Sits in the Pediatric Department Tent of the IDF Field Hospital in Haiti

Children's Ward in the IDF Field Hospital in Haiti

The IDF field hospital in Haiti has a fully equipped childrens department with 9 pediatrics doctors, where the young victims of the earthquake which devastated Haiti over a week ago, are being treated. Dozens of children have been treated at the hospital, including two young siblings who were rescued from the rubble after seven days by an American search and rescue team. The brother and sister were in good condition, and were released from the Israeli field hospital later the same day.

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

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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

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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.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BhqCpumRMI]

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

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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

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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

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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

Pictures of the IDF Field Hospital in Haiti, 19 January 2010

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Pictures from the IDF field hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The hospital was one of the first fully functioning medical sites with advanced equipment. So far, 300 patients have been admitted, 92 surgeries have been performed and 5 bebies have been delivered (2 were premature). Because of the advanced medical equipment at the IDF field hospital, the UN coordinator has been sending doctors and nurses from other countries to join the Israeli medical staff. Thus far, 8 Colombian and 9 American USC doctors and nurses and 10 British volunteers have joined the IDF field hospital.