Shaare Zedek Medical Center:
Neria Leiter is released from Shaare Zedek Medical Center for further rehabilitation.
Neria Leiter, who was fatally injured over a month ago in a stampede attack, was released from hospitalization at Shaare Zedek Medical Center unconscious but breathing on his own. Neria was transferred to further treatment as part of neurological rehabilitation and head injury victims.
Neria was admitted to the trauma room in critical condition and was in immediate danger for days. Extensive teams that include trauma, neurosurgery, intensive care and more fought for his life and gave him urgent and life-saving treatments. During his hospitalization, Neria underwent several significant neurosurgical and orthopedic surgeries.
Neria was hospitalized for several weeks in the general intensive care unit under the direction of Prof. Philip Levin while he is sedated and ventilated under dedicated medical care. After his condition stabilized and he was out of danger, he was transferred to the neurological-neurosurgical intensive care unit under the care of Dr. Yevgeni Karpov, a senior neurosurgeon with expertise in trauma and intensive care. Extensive teams of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center, medical teams, nurses, health professions and social work regularly monitored his condition and provided the members of Neria's family with as complete an emotional and logistical envelope as possible in their difficult time.
Upon his release from Shaare Zedek, the teams that cared for Neria and accompanied his family emphasized that the strength of spirit shown by the family is an inspiring symbol and model and said that they wish and pray for Neria's recovery.
The Leiter family stated that they are "thankful to the medical teams at Shaare Zedek for their dedicated and professional care above and beyond." The family states that it wishes to maintain its privacy and asks everyone to keep praying.