The Israeli Trauma system during wartime - policy and management

Dorit Nitzan, Joseph Mendlovic, Nachman Ash

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Abstract

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists attacked people in their homes, fields, and at a music festival in Israeli communities near the border with Gaza. More than 1,145 men, women, and children were killed, about 1,800 wounded were evacuated to hospitals in the country, and 253 infants, children, women, elderly, and men were abducted. This mass casualty incident (MCI) was the start of a war that is still ongoing. The Israeli medical system, which faced an overwhelming first 24 h, continues to take care of casualties, including those who are injured by missiles that target Israeli residential areas. Israel has a well-established trauma system, and as a result of the experience gained in this war, the system merited review. This was the topic of a meeting of leaders of the Israeli healthcare system, and it forms the basis of this report. The meeting and report provide a platform for presenting the trauma system management during the war, highlighting the strengths of the system as well as its challenges and lessons learned. The participants also brainstormed and discussed possibilities for future improvements.

Original languageEnglish
Article number32
JournalIsrael Journal of Health Policy Research
Volume13
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2024

Keywords

  • Health system
  • Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
  • Trauma system
  • Wars

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