The multifaceted impact of volunteering in an Israeli neurosurgery department following the October 7th terror attacks
Volunteers provided essential clinical and morale support. They reported meaningful personal experiences and also offered practical recommendations for future disaster volunteering. Embedding community-wide planning and formal volunteer integration can strengthen healthcare system resilience.
Authors
- Sigal Freedman
- Jonathan Roth
- Gabriella Vulakh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4490-6394)
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Weizmann Institute of Science (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-025-00717-0
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Tel Aviv University