An Israeli medical team dispatched to Guatemala last week to treat victims of a devastating volcano there were using a special enzyme developed at the Soroka-University Medical Center in Beersheba to treat the wounded. The enzyme was brought to the country by the team of specialists and facilitates the speedy recovery of burns and reduces the need for surgery.
The team, made of 10 experts in treating burns and respiratory diseases, arrived in the Central American country Thurs. evening 8 June 2018 and began seeing patients on Friday. Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted on 3 June killing and wounding dozens. Israel, at PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s directions, immediately sent aid and dispatched the medical team.
Guatemala President Jimmy Morales was in the country last month to inaugurate the opening of his country’s embassy in Jerusalem, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Israel is always among the first to send medical teams and assistance at the onset of any natural disaster. Intercede that the active volcano in Guatemala will be prevented from spewing further destruction—and victims who have lost homes and loved ones will be provided for, healed and comforted.
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