Landes, Dr. Stefan-Alexander

Son of Erika and Libio was born in Bucharest, Romania, on October 30, 1946. He was about 13 years old when he immigrated with his parents to israel, August 1965 he joined the IDF and served in a communications unit, as an operator and as a radio operator Morse. In December 1966, Stefan went on to become a corporal, aspiring to study medicine and follow his doctor’s parents, but despite his requests he continued to serve in the Signal Corps. When he completed his army service, he began to study medicine first at the University of Bologna, then in Haifa and finally at Tel Aviv University. In 1974 Stefan graduated from the University with honors. He specialized in the Tel Aviv Medical Center. Dr. Landes was one of the most prominent physicians in the field of cardiology, and was one of the first physicians in the intensive care unit at Ichilov Hospital and was one of the initiators and founders of SHAHAL. He set the rules of the mobile service for resuscitation and took care of doctors and paramedics. In January 1976, Stefan was appointed medical officer in the Israel Defense Forces, and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1979. In 1979 he was promoted to the rank of captain, and two months before he fell in April 1982. Dr. Landes participated in three wars: The Yom Kippur War and the Peace for Galilee War. When the fighting broke out in Lebanon, he was immediately recruited to the first line, as an airborne doctor in a helicopter. In the Peace for Galilee War, the proximity between the doctor and the line of fire was clearly demonstrated. In contrast to other armies in the world, where first aid is provided by airborne paramedics, in the IDF the specialist is the one who arrives at the injured soldier on the battlefield, and Dr. Landes was one of these doctors. He has shown great dedication both in his civic activities in Magen David Adom and in his military activity in his field of expertise – resuscitation and Lev disease. His attitude toward the medical profession was very serious. But with all his seriousness, Dr. Landes had a sense of humor, a sense of humor, knowledge of many languages, was interested in art, loved entertainment and was considered to be the most intelligent person in his circle of friends. On June 6, 1982, Dr. Landes was summoned to provide medical assistance to soldiers who were injured near Nabatiyeh. He took the helicopter with a team of four medical personnel. The helicopter was shot down and its four passengers perished. Among them was Dr. Stefan-Alexander Landes, who wrote to his mother: “Captain Dr. Landes fell during rescue operations in the Nabatiyeh area of ​Lebanon, and he was devoted to his job and was meticulous in carrying out his missions. “Everyone who knew him – they loved him.” The commander of his unit wrote: “Stefan-Alexander, as we knew him, was a colorful and interesting figure, who contributed greatly to the unit in improving resuscitation and medical devices, and in the personal sphere we recognized him as a kind, shy person, with an almost eternal smile, Volunteering positions until his last day, as he has done in his life in many areas. ” He was 35 years old when he died. A memorial garden was erected in his honor, with a large lawn in the yard of Ichilov Hospital, in a special area allocated by the hospital administration, which he served with talent and dedication. He was laid to rest at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul in Tel Aviv. He left behind a mother.