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Coronavirus Update
A quick update on how your support is helping Magen David Adom fight the coronavirus in Israel: Key Stats Magen David Adom has performed more than 8,571 at-home tests. As of March 17th, 280 Israelis have tested positive for the disease. MDA has tripled its call-taking capacity in response to deluge of calls about coronavirus. MDA is taking more than…
MDA makes it possible for siblings to meet in person after a decade
Israel Regev, 92, from Haifa, and his sister, Yeti Itzik, 96, from Kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border, both Holocaust survivors, have not seen each other for more than 10 years. The siblings maintained regular telephone contact, but because of their medical conditions and distance, they have not been able to hug or see…
MDA launches ‘Corona Guardians’ program to break the chain of infections.
In light of the increase in coronavirus cases, Magen David Adom is launching a “corona guardians” project in which the organization trains the public to learn how the virus works and cut off the chain of infections among their family, friends, coworkers, and other places. In addition, the organization’s youth volunteers were trained to assist…
New technology automatically alerts MDA when a vehicle is in an accident
An Israeli insurance company is capitalizing on technology developed by Magen David Adom and Israeli tech startup MDGo that will automatically notify MDA when vehicles owned by the insurer’s clients are involved in accidents. The insurance company, Direct Insurance, and MDA both see the technology as a potential lifesaver, saving crucial minutes by instantly notifying…
Mom takes ambulance to son’s wedding.
Magen David Adom received a call that a woman obtained a shoulder injury. When the ambulance arrived, the crew discovered that Vivian dislocated her shoulder while trying to open the car door. “When we got there, Vivian was in a lot of pain,” said Eran Neve, a senior EMT. “Her son told me they were…