Emergency Medical Groups Unite to Help Haiti in Wake of Hurricane Matthew ’s Destruction

Jerusalem, October 27th, 2016 - Air Ambulance Company Jet911 has been putting together a team of medical professionals to help provide medical relief to Haiti following the destruction left on the island by Hurricane Matthew. Eli Rowe, CEO of Jet911, who is a highly experienced pilot and paramedic with over 25 years of experience, has requested logistical help as well as medical supplies from a number of organizations and hospitals in the U.S. He has also requested that doctors and medics with specialization in disaster relief join the mission. Among the organizations that Rowe contacted was Israel’s United Hatzalah. Rowe reached out to United Hatzalah and asked that the Senior Vice President of International Operations Dovi Maisel accompany the mission. The specific request was made due to the previous collaborative efforts in disaster relief that the two organizations have worked on. In 2010, Dovi worked together with Eli in Haiti following the deadly earthquake that shook the country. Eli asked specifically for Dovi to accompany the mission and help advise with regard to field operations and treatments due to Dovi’s vast experience. Maisel was a leading team member in both Haiti and Nepal, following the disastrous earthquake in 2015, as well as numerous disasters in Israel and other countries.
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