Lee Ross’s Story

Rabbi Yonatan Spitzer, a Magen David Adom ambulance driver and EMT, is bringing the Chanukah spirit across the country with his Menorah on Wheels. The giant chanukiyah is on a trailer towed by an ambulance and accompanied by MDA personnel on Medicycles and all-terrain evacuation vehicles who are sharing the holiday spirit with the public….

Last week, a man collapsed in the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv. MDA’s 101 emergency call center was immediately contacted and began the process of saving his life with the help of an emergency defibrillator stored on the side of a Mifal HaPais lottery booth. After emergency call center EMT, Yuval Kadishi, realized that the…

WILL THEY STILL NEED US? Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) take over the Doctor’s role? Thank you to all those attended the MDA & AJMF Medical Forum last week with Special Guest Speaker Enrico Coiera. A packed house enjoyed a thoroughly thought provoking, stimulating and sometimes, controversial evening. Stay tuned for Part 2 in our Medical…

“We stopped in the middle of the road, near a field, and when I opened my door, I saw a land mine. I yelled to my German colleague, ‘Let’s not stop here!’ Victoria Lifshitz, MDA Paramedic As a member of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Magen David Adom’s mission includes assisting other countries…

Facebook users will now be able to sign up for real-time alerts at blood donation centres in their area and set up routine reminders to donate blood. Facebook Israel CEO Adi Soffer-Teeni visited Magen David Adom National Headquarters in Kiryat Ono on Monday as part of the launch of a new feature that will be…

The Australian Friends of Magen David Adom Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday March 28 at White City. We once again thank Roland Nagel for his many years of dedication and commitment to Magen David Adom. He was instrumental in delivering unprecedented growth for MDA and his efforts will ensure that many more lives…