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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle — After seven years of work, Jeff and Arlene Berg may finally get a chance to rest. The Wilkins Township Evangelicals raised nearly $100,000 toward buying an ambulance for Israel. Having secured commitments from approximately 40 donors, and with the medical vehicle ready for shipment east. The September 12 gathering, the Bergs noted,…
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Magen David Adom has announced a first of its kind solution to safeguard medical teams and the ambulance driver from being infected by the COVID-19 patients being transported. Over 100 donated MDA ambulances were specially redesigned internally in order to safely transport COVID-19 patients. With the help of the IDF’s Technology and Logistics Division, a…
MDA Medical Innovation Forum
Australian Friends of Magen David Adom recently launched our exciting new MDA Medical Innovation Forum with and intimate boardroom breakfast, proudly sponsored by OurCrowd. This function was the first of a series of events which will showcase the latest medical companies and innovations from Israel. Thank you to all those who joined us and a…
Israeli Actor Recovers from Coronavirus & Donates Plasma
Israeli actor Lior Kalfon was hospitalised with COVID-19 recently and as soon as he recovered, he went to Magen David Adom to donate plasma. MDA has developed an antibody-vaccine that helps treat individuals severely affected by the virus, by using plasma from recovered patients. This treatment has already saved many lives!
Australian athlete meets MDA team who saved his life.
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