From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Health Ministry opens helpline for medical needs of those evacuated, displaced
Renee Ghert-Zand is the health reporter and a feature writer for The Times of Israel.
The Health Ministry opens a helpline dedicated to assisting those who have been displaced or evacuated from their homes during the war.
It is estimated that between 150,000 and 200,000 Israelis from the north and south of the country are staying in hotels, hostels, kibbutz guest houses and even tent cities.
The help center aims to ensure that every displaced person has their medical needs attended to while they are away from their home community.
The help center will provide information on how and where to obtain various health care services, based on the person’s location. If a person’s specific needs cannot be met by the available services, a special Health Ministry command center dealing with the needs of the displaced will come up with the appropriate solutions.
The helpline operates in Hebrew, Arabic, English and Russian and can be reached at 5400* ext.4, Sunday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Friday and the eve of holidays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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