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3,000 ninth graders become MDA first-aid providers.
In a momentous ceremony that took place in Modi’in, 3,000 ninth graders from around Israel celebrated the completion of their training as first-aid providers for Magen David Adom. The new graduates will work in Advanced Life Support and Mobile Intensive Care Unit ambulances across the country. “Israel’s national rescue organization relies and depends on its…
MDA Annual Campaign Events
Almost 1000 people attended the campaign events which took place over two nights at Australian Turf Club. The main event, ‘Big laughs for Little Lives’ was held on Sunday August 12, 2018 Guests experienced a simulated Emergency Dispatch and interactive displays. Young MDA – Comedy Club was a packed event for Young MDA. Elon Gold…
JPost spotlights MDA as top organization in Israel, interviews Eli Bin.
Magen David Adom: A vision of dedication, determination to save lives (An excerpt from The Jerusalem Post) — In the decades that Eli Bin, director-general of Magen David Adom, has been leading the organization, the pandemic has been one of MDA’s most significant challenges. The national fight against the spread of the Covid-19 virus “caught” MDA…
Day 16 – Iron Swords War: MDA Daily Update
In the 24 hours until 18:45 today *Magen David Adom teams have treated 5 casualties, including: a 60 year old male in moderate to serious condition with shrapnel injuries that occurred as he exited his vehicle to seek shelter in the Netivot region, and 4 casualties in mild condition who were injured while running to…
Lifesavers on wheels: MDA’s Cyclist Unit
In 2017, Magen David Adom launched its Cyclists Unit, a crew of volunteer EMTs who use electric bicycles to help shorten response time and save lives. Recently, 20 new cyclists were added to the 10-member bicycle unit in the Lachish area in southern Israel that includes Sderot and Ashdod. The new riders underwent a course…
MDA head of volunteers talks to ILTV about rescue operations during the Jerusalem fire
ILTV — Itsik Goldfarb, head of the volunteer department for Magen David Adom, discusses MDA’s preparations, evacuations, and training for the massive wildfires in the Jerusalem Forest that destroyed some 6,200 acres between Sunday and Tuesday. More than 2,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Thankfully, casualties were minimal.
