Emergency drills are conducted regularly, and staff are trained to handle mass casualties in the event of an attack. The hospital has also stockpiled medical supplies, food, and water to ensure they can continue to operate even in the worst-case scenario.
“We are prepared for any situation,” Ratner said. “Our goal is to ensure that we can continue to provide care for our patients no matter what happens.”
As tensions continue to escalate in the region, the people of Haifa are left wondering what the future holds. Will they once again be forced to flee their homes and seek shelter from incoming rockets? Or will diplomacy prevail and prevent a full-scale war from breaking out?
For now, they can only wait and hope for the best, while preparing for the worst. And in the midst of uncertainty and fear, they find solace in the resilience and strength of their community, coming together to support one another in the face of adversity.
El 8 de octubre, el hospital llamó a la marina para ayudar a convertir uno de los pisos en un hospital de emergencia con 1,100 camas. En seis horas, todos los pacientes del hospital, y 150 pacientes ancianos de hospitales cercanos, pueden ser trasladados allí, mientras que el resto de las camas pueden dejarse para pacientes de trauma.
La dotación de personal del hospital tampoco será un problema. A medida que la situación en el frente norte se deterioraba, casi todas las aerolíneas dejaron de volar a Israel, por lo que “las aerolíneas decidieron por nosotros”, dijo Ratner. “No hay forma de salir de Israel ahora”.