Bnei Brak: Life of 8-year-old boy saved after prolonged resuscitation on Saturday night

An 8-year-old boy from Bnei Brak lost consciousness on Saturday night. Rescue volunteers and Magen David Adom teams performed prolonged resuscitation efforts on him, and after his pulse returned, he was evacuated to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer.

An 8-year-old boy from Bnei Brak lost consciousness on Saturday night on Damascus Eliezer Street in the city. Rescue volunteers and medics and paramedics from Magen David Adom were called to the scene and performed advanced resuscitation procedures on him. After his pulse resumed, the boy was evacuated to the shock room at Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer. Rescue volunteers Elyakim Gross and Chaim Leibowitz said they found the boy without a pulse and without breathing, and performed chest compressions, respiratory support, and medication administration until the pulse returned.