{"id":7232,"date":"2024-10-07T13:03:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/?p=7232"},"modified":"2024-10-07T13:03:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:03:22","slug":"emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ezermizion.org\/blog\/emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rockets are flying in the North. In an effort to protect its most vulnerable, the Ministry has called for the evacuation of the Rambam Hospital. It took only moments for the directive to be issued. Then came the gargantuan task of moving a seemingly unending number of patients, some by wheelchair, some in hospital beds attached to medical paraphernalia to the underground parking lot, soon to become the new temporary hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The overworked staff cannot handle the move and so the telephone number that every Israeli citizen knows by heart was called, \u201cIs Ezer Mizion able to assist?\u201d With Ezer Mizion\u2019s vast organizational skills and its army of 30,000 volunteers, the situation was soon magically under control. A team of 20 would arrive, followed by another and another and another. As each shift ended, another took over. Even the Ezer Mizion Refreshment Carts were seen everywhere, offering the comfort of a hot cup of coffee with a Danish or sandwich to the harried hospital staff and the distressed family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission accomplished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 30,000 volunteers now wait in readiness for their next assignment. For many it will be routine: taking over a shift at the bedside of a sick child, reading stories to kids battling cancer, driving an elderly man to a doctor appointment. For others it may be emergency, war-related needs. Each one will give it his all, treating each patient with caring and respect. The love they radiate is obvious, even to a young child.\u00a0 Come with me and let\u2019s listen in on a conversation in the Pediatric Oncology ward. :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While treating a young, critically ill cancer patient, a senior doctor chatted with the young girl, trying to inject a spark of hope into the heavy atmosphere pervading the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat do you want to be when you grow up?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her face lit up. No doubt she had thought about it and made her decision long ago. The words came rushing out in excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, when I grow up? When I grow up, I\u2019m going to be an Ezer Mizion volunteer and help sick kids!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May Hashem send her a speedy recovery and we look forward to welcoming her as a new recruit into the Ezer Mizion Volunteer Corps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ezer Mizion\u2019s volunteer corps forms the backbone of its many services and programs. The services they provide include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n