United Hatzalah Opens New Chapter in Kiev, Inaugurates Ambulance in Uman

Jerusalem - A moving ceremony took place on Sunday night in the central Chabad house of Kiev in Ukraine. 20 new volunteer EMTs graduated from their lengthy training program and will now be joining United Hatzalah's worldwide network of EMS volunteers. The EMT first responders will provide first aid and EMS coverage to all medical emergencies that take place in the Jewish communities in and around Kiev and throughout Ukraine. Among the attendees at the ceremony were the Vice President of United Hatzalah Eli Pollack, CEO of United Hatzalah Moshe Teitelbaum, Deputy CEO of United Hatzalah Lazar Hyman, Chief Rabbi of Kiev and Ukraine Rabbi Moshe Reuven Asman and other dignitaries. Chapter Head of United Hatzalah in Ukraine Rabbi Hillel Cohen said: “I am happy and excited that volunteers from all of the different Jewish communities in Kiev have come together to participate in the course and graduate together to help all of the various communities in the city. They will be joining the ranks of United Hatzalah which now has more than 50 volunteers between Kiev and Uman. We are always working on expanding our reach to include all of the Jewish communities around the country and we are working on opening courses and having volunteers in each of the Jewish communities throughout Ukraine.” New EMS graduates pose in Chabad house in Kiev On Monday evening, a graduation ceremony took place in Uman which saw an additional 20 EMS volunteers join the ranks of the organization in that city...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news