Prof. Moti Klein - director of the general intensive care department in Soroka, updates on the condition of 84-year-old Alma Avraham, who was kidnapped by Hamas and released from captivity after 50 days.
In a special statement that he issued, Prof. Klein updated: "Since the seventh of October, the staff of the Soroka Medical Center have been at the forefront of treating the war's wounded, civilians and soldiers. The hospital's employees have treated hundreds of wounded, difficult and complex cases. The treatment of returnees from the Gaza Strip is another cornerstone in realizing the hospital's mission."
"84-year-old Alma Avraham was kidnapped by Hamas over 50 days ago. Alma suffers from many underlying diseases and before she was abducted, she received medication essential to life on a regular basis. After over 50 days in the captivity of Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, she was transferred to us two evenings ago by helicopter."
"Alma was evacuated in a very serious condition when all vital indicators: the level of consciousness, pulse, blood pressure and body temperature were extremely low. This is the reason for the definition of immediate danger to her life. These indicators and immediate laboratory tests confirmed the understanding that her condition was probably caused by not receiving the same vital medications. The immediate treatment to save her life was started in the emergency department and immediately later in the general intensive care department. For over a day she was unconscious in a very difficult condition while she was being ventilated and receiving support for her collapsed body systems."
"I am happy to announce that in the last few hours there has been an improvement in her condition. She is conscious, she is breathing on her own and does not need the same level of support she needed upon her arrival. She is responding well to the treatment given to her and is recovering. It is important for me to note that as part of the medical treatment, we accompany her family members as well with the close emotional support of the social service at the hospital."
"Despite the improvement in her condition, she still needs continued monitoring and follow-up within the intensive care department. We are optimistic and will do everything to exhaust every possibility to further Alma's recovery."