Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Israel Defense Forces Doctors in Japan Successfully Treat 11-month old Baby Girl

Communicated by the Israel Defense Forces to the Israel News Agency


IDF doctors in Japan successfully treat 11-month old baby girl
30 March 2011 , 14:30
IDF doctors treat baby girl in Japan

IDF doctors treat 11-month old girl for an eye infection at the clinic in Minami-Sanriko. IDF Spokesperson

Infant girl, who lost her home in the tsunami, had an eye infection and received treatment from the Israeli medical team 

Naor Leev, Nadav Shtrauchler 

On Wednesday morning (Mar. 30), an 11-month old baby girl, whose house was destroyed in the tsunami, was brought in by her grandmother to the Israel Defense Forces medical clinic in Minami-Sanriko, Japan.

The girl was suffering from an eye infection. She was treated by pediatrician Lt. Col. Dr. Amit Assa and eye specialist Lt. Col. Orli Weinstein, with help from nurse Capt. Galit Bidner.



Numerous Japanese patients arrived at the clinic on Wednesday with a wide range of medical issues. The patients were treated by the professional Israel medical team at the advanced clinic, with the help local Israelis serving as translators.

Also on Wednesday morning, the head of the Israel delegation, Brig. Gen. Shalom Ben-Arieh, met with the district medical official and the local mayor.

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