Sheba Sends humanitarian Medical Delegation to North Macedonia After Nightclub Fire
Led by burn and trauma specialists, the mission focused on supporting local doctors and delivering urgent care to dozens
of patients across multiple hospitals.
Coordinated Medical Response Across Hospitals
Sheba’s team included burn specialists, orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses. The group worked alongside North Macedonian medical personnel in four hospitals, treating victims with severe injuries from the fire.
In just a few days, the delegation performed 35 complex procedures. At the time of the arrival of the team from Sheba, many patients had not yet received proper treatment due to equipment shortages. Dr. Moti Harats of Sheba’s National Burn Center described the challenges:
““We’ve seen many wounded persons, some of them have yet to receive the treatment. With unsuitable bandages, equipment that they have great difficulty using, both in terms of pain and in terms of understanding and estimating
what they currently need.”
Solidarity Through Action
This humanitarian mission was coordinated following direct communication between Israeli and North Macedonian officials. Upon arrival, the Sheba team met with North Macedonia’s Prime Minister, who expressed deep gratitude for the immediate support.
Simona Frankel, Israel’s Roving Ambassador to North Macedonia, emphasized the broader significance:
“Israel stands alongside the people of North Macedonia during these difficult times following the tragic nightclub fire. The medical delegation (from Sheba) will make every effort to assist local medical teams in treating the injured and addressing the severe impact
on the local healthcare system in managing this mass casualty event.”
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