Preparedness for emergencies and power outages: the health system prepares for a war scenario

In the discussion that took place today (Thursday) chaired by the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Moshe Bar is a good sign the hospital managers and heads of the health system were asked to continue preparing for the scenario of a multi-casualty incident and to train the medical teams, to be prepared for the evacuation of patients and to reinforce the medical teams.In the discussion it was found that the level of preparedness of the health system remains similar in the last six months since the beginning of October. However, the hospitals should continue to be prepared to operate as an isolated island whenever necessary.

It was also determined that, if necessary, the ministry will augment the hospitals in the north with medical personnel. The hospitals were instructed to build capsules of a medical team of brothers and sisters and doctors to help the hospitals in the north.

In the discussion, the issue of power generation came up and the concept of operating the office in the event of a widespread power outage in the country was presented. The goal – to respond to patients on respiratory support and to patients who need treatment that cannot be given without electricity.

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In addition, there was a conversation regarding the scenario of a security escalation against the background of the end of the month of Ramadan and the need to maintain vigilance and readiness for the Israeli army during this period.

The Ministry of Health added: “The Ministry continues to work with the health funds in order for them to open unified clinics that will cater to all of the health funds’ insureds. These clinics will be opened as much as there is a need for it.’