Day 10: Monday 16th October

by David Freed I attended the Magen David Adom International Conference in Israelthis month, which was my first conference as the CEO of AustralianFriends of Magen David Adom, since I joined in October 2021. I would like to share my experiences and emotions with you as Ireflect on the events and occasions I was involved…
During the night, MDA teams provided medical treatment to 28 people who were injured in rocket attacks in southern parts of Israel. Among them: 2 in serious condition, 2 in moderate condition, 15 in minor condition and 9 anxiety victims. Magen David Adom teams all over Israel are currently on high alert. Magen David Adom…
Having had the opportunity to participate in the May ‘Basic First -Aid Course’ this year, I could not recommend this experience more highly to anyone willing to put themselves out of their comfort zone. I came to Israel not knowing anyone, the language or the culture. And not being Jewish, I could not have stood…
Magen David Adom held its first free First Aid Course for Members on Wednesday May 12 at the Emanuel Synagogue.
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL — “Help! Help! Something terrible has happened!” The alarming call, coming amid shouts of pain, bombarded a member of the Northbrook Community Synagogue as she entered the temple’s sanctuary outside of Chicago to find over a dozen worshipers lying helpless on the bimah platform and in between the chairs below. As she…
From last night until 17.00 today, MDA teams have treated 17 casualties, including: 18 year old male in moderate condition with shrapnel injuries, a 53 year old male in moderate condition injured as he ran for shelter, 12 casualties in mild condition as they headed for shelter, and 3 with anxiety symptoms. Since the start…