Ukraine's president arranges Israel hospital care for policewoman injured by mine
Israeli intensive care doctor flies to the Ukraine on a rented jet to stabilize the policewoman’s condition and bring her to Israel.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICHUpdated: JULY 21, 2015 05:12ukraine(photo credit: REUTERS)
A 31-year-old woman serving in the Ukrainian police department was flown from the city of Lvov to Haifa for treatment at the Rambam Medical Center after being wounded by a mine.The country’s president was personally involved in arranging for the evacuation to Israel, making contact with Dr.Roman Barak, head of Haifa’s private Horev Medical Center, who 18 months ago treated a Ukrainian mayor who was wounded in an assassination attempt.As a result, Rambam’s intensive care director, Prof. Yaron Bar, flew to the Ukraine on a rented jet to stabilize the policewoman’s condition and bring her to Haifa.She has undergone several operations. When her condition stabilizes, she will be taken for rehabilitation, Rambam said.
