Record demand before the holiday: hundreds requested an ambulance so as not to be left alone

Ahead of the holiday eve, a sharp increase in inquiries to the 'Yossi Ambulance' group was recorded from hundreds of mobility-impaired patients and their families, seeking assistance with accessible transportation to the holiday meal and back. The group's CEO, Elon Shperber, said the goal is that no one will be left alone on the holiday due to an accessibility challenge. Paramedic Guy Karshover, VP of Medicine, emphasized that the teams are prepared to provide a full professional support package throughout the entire journey.

Ahead of the holiday eve, a sharp increase in inquiries was recorded at the call centers of the 'Yossi Ambulance' group, from hundreds of mobility-impaired patients and their families. The inquiries concern the 'Ambulance Not Only in Emergencies' service, which includes transporting patients to the family holiday table and back to their homes using accessible ambulance division teams. The service is intended for buildings and sites without an elevator or lacking full accessibility, with medical teams accompanying patients and physically assisting with boarding and alighting. The group's CEO, Elon Shperber, said this is a top-tier social mission, and the goal is that no elderly or mobility-impaired person will be left alone on the holiday just because of an accessibility challenge. Paramedic Guy Karshover, VP of Medicine, emphasized that complex patient transport is not limited to transportation alone, and that the teams are prepared to provide a full professional support package including solutions for moving in stairwells and non-accessible buildings, as well as close medical supervision.