In recent days of heightened security tensions and missile attacks, Hadassah’s hospitals have adapted quickly to ensure patient safety. At Hadassah Mount Scopus, the paediatric ward has moved into a secure underground wing, where among the patients is the youngest in care — a baby girl just 24 days old, admitted with a high fever.
Thanks to dedicated round-the-clock care, her condition has improved and she is expected to go home soon. Her father says the family feels safer knowing the ward is protected, and that the medical teams are giving their all despite the tough conditions. For Hadassah’s staff, what matters most is keeping these little ones safe and cared for, even during rocket sirens.
“Our daughter was born completely healthy and everything was fine,” her father, who lives in northern Jerusalem, told Mako. “But in the past few days, her fever kept rising and wouldn’t go down, and we realised it was dangerous for such a tiny baby. We rushed her to Hadassah Mount Scopus. From the moment the paediatric ward moved to the protected area, we felt much safer. Around us are staff giving their heart and soul, working round the clock in a new area they hadn’t used until the war. It’s impressive and heart-warming. For them, the place doesn’t matter — what matters is caring for the little patients who need them.” |