Day 6 of the Iron Swords War: MDA Activity Summary for the Day


By Racheli Ikar, MDA Paramedic Kishinev, Moldova — My friends and I, EMTs and paramedics from Magen David Adom, have had the privilege of being on a special mission in Moldova. This mission will be spoken about for some time to come — rescuing refugees from within Ukraine, from Odessa and Mykolaiv, and bringing them…
Last week, an ambulance was called to a house in Netanya by the wife of an elderly man who had fallen. After he was treated, Romy Peled, a youth volunteer who was part of the crew, noticed that the couple needed more than just medical assistance. “The patient told us about his and his wife’s…
For the second year in a row, Magen David Adom stations in Israel’s Lachish region (northwestern Negev) participated in a competition to test their skills. Six stations from Ashkelon, Ashdod, Kiryat Malachi, Gam Yaven, Sderot, and Kiryat Gat, joined by four intensive care teams from the Negev, Ayalon, and Jerusalem areas sought to bring home…
Becky Gilor learned sign language six years ago. When she joined Magen David Adom as an EMT and ambulance driver in 2020, she decided to take another course to learn medical terms and conditions. Recently, her skills came in handy quite unexpectedly. Shani Navon called the MDA hotline when her father, who is deaf, fell….
Our annual campaign events have once again received an overwhelming response and for this we are extremely grateful. Over 900 people attended our three events, culminating in our first Young MDA function. This event attracted over 430 young adults, many of whom have had little to no contact with our community. We sincerely thank our…