Amid ongoing rocket barrages and missile strikes, MDA teams across Israel continue to provide medical care for routine emergencies and anyone in urgent need. In Moshav Liman in the Western Galilee, MDA teams saved the life of a man suffering from a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Despite the threat of missiles, MDA volunteer Michal Mizrahi (45), a mother of three from Moshav Liman, did not hesitate. She responded immediately and arrived within minutes.
“When I got there, the patient was in severe respiratory distress. His lips and face were swollen, and he could barely speak,” she said. “I treated him with an EpiPen – a special injector that contains life-saving adrenaline, and which is exactly what was needed in that situation, and then assisted the MICU team that arrived a few minutes later.”
“MDA paramedic Zohar Bash Hirschfeld continued advanced treatment with the team, and then they evacuated him to the hospital while continuing care,” she added.
“It’s scary,” admitted Michal, who owns a functional training studio and has been volunteering with MDA for five years. “The Red Alert sirens give us very little time to take cover. We had just returned home after being evacuated in the previous round, and just as we started getting used to routine again, this escalation began. But in our home, volunteering is a core value, and this is exactly why I volunteer with MDA. The residents here know they have someone to rely on. Whenever medical help is needed, MDA teams are here to save lives.”
