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MDA youth volunteer saves bus driver’s life.
Arutz Sheva — During a routine ambulance shift in Tel Aviv, 15-year-old MDA youth volunteer Ido Edelheit noticed a bus loaded with dozens of children and teenagers that was stopped in the middle of the intersection [on a street in Tel Aviv] and realized that the driver was in medical distress. Thanks to Ido’s alertness and…
New original artwork for gift and simcha certificates
A beautiful new range of gift certificates will soon be available depicting original artworks by local artist, Derryn Tal who has generously donated some of her magnificent images to Magen David Adom. The images depict Jewish themes and milestones. Derryn Tal is an Australian contemporary artist whose practice is based on alchemy and the exploration…
MDA conducts over 1m. coronavirus tests since pandemic begins
Magen David Adom (MDA) announced on Thursday they have conducted 1,053,864 tests since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak at the end of February. The tests, performed over the past months, took place in several locations, from private homes, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes as part of the “Protecting Fathers and Mothers” project, MDA drive-thru testing stations…
IDF soldiers top record with blood drive
IDF soldiers set a record for the largest annual blood donation in the last ten years! The blood phlebotomists reserve unit was set up by the Medical Corps to assist MDA Blood Services efforts during the Covid-19 outbreak. The record was set in 2020 by the IDF soldiers for donating about 72,000 units of blood…
Changes to the MDA Overseas Volunteer Program
Unfortunately the May program has officially been cancelled. All participants have been contacted and MDA Israel will be processing a full refund of any fees paid (minus the $50 application fee). With regards to the June & July sessions, we are recommending that participants not book their flights for now and we will keep you…
