A series of 26 tents at the Ben Ami Army Base in central Israel contain the makings of a new military field hospital recently purchased by the IDF. It will be the first field hospital in Israel to serve soldiers and civilians during emergencies, the IDF said.
The hospital is being operated by the IDF's Technology and Logistics unit. The purchase of the hospital's components was authorized after research undertaken by the unit, led by General Koby Barak.
The hospital, said Professor Yitzchak Kreiss, the IDF's top medical officer, "will replace or enhance existing medical facilities, to ensure proper field treatment in the event of a major catastrophe. One great advantage of this hospital is that it can be set up on a partial basis, or in full mode, depending on circumstances and need." |
