FATHER WITNESSES SON'S BARMITZVAH THANKS TO MDA (01/07/2010)
Magen David Adom's "Wish Ambulance" (pic below right) is a heart-warming
project funded by MDA's Friends Societies.
Manned by a paramedic and a senior medical orderly, this fully equipped ambulance's
aim is to help fulfill the final wish of terminally ill patients.
In this instance, with the help of MDA's "Wish Ambulance", a terminally ill father
was able to attend his son's barmitzvah.
CARMEL REGION TEAMS WIN MDA INTERNATIONAL OLYMPICS (20/06/2010)
The 3rd International MDA Olympics held in Israel in June saw a first -
two teams from the same region took out first place in both categories
of the competition.
MDA Carmel Region teams (pictured above) won both the “Best Standard (BLS) Ambulance
Team in the World” and “Best Intensive Care Unit Team in the World”
categories. This is the second year in a row that the Magen David Adom
Carmel Region team has taken out the Intensive Care title.
The success of the MDA Olympics was the result of over half a year of
intensive planning. Fourteen countries sent 181 medics and paramedics
forming 18 teams. MDA Regions entered 22 teams and the IDF sent 5 teams.
MDA ON ALERT FOLLOWING GAZA FLOTILLA (31/05/2010)
In light of the Gaza flotilla events, following an evaluation in the early morning hours
by MDA Director General Eli Bin, a contingency plan, prepared in advance, was implemented
and alert level "C" (MDA's second highest level) was raised in the relevant MDA areas.
MDA's Blood Services were in contact with those hospitals that were expected to accepted
any wounded. In addition, MDA was in touch with the International Committee of the Red Cross,
fearing the spread of possible disturbances.
MDA lifesaving vehicles were ready to accept any wounded at Haifa, Beilinson, Tel Hashomer,
Hadassah and Ein Kerem helipads in order to transfer wounded to emergency rooms.
MDA liaison officer, Yonatan Yagodovsky, was present at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Situation Room. MDA Regional Directors monitored these sensitive operations and MDA's
preparedness.
MDA FOOD DRIVE FOR PESACH (21/03/2010)
MDA youth volunteers collected, packed and delivered food parcels for Pesach
to needy families in the Carmel region.
MDA AT THE FOREFRONT IN AIDING HAITI VICTIMS (January 2009)
Immediately after the Haiti earthquake, Magen David Adom dispatched a team of paramedics,
together with medical supplies, to aid the victims of this catastrophe.
Magen David Adom is assisting with the provision of emergency medical and professional help,
with the acquisition of medical equipment and drugs, in rehabilitation and rebuilding and with
funding for rehabilitation projects.
Magen David Adom's "Wish Ambulance" (pic below right) is a heart-warming
project funded by MDA's Friends Societies.
