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EMT Abraham Ivri started working at MDA about a month ago. His wife Reut, who was 9 months pregnant feared that when she went into labour her husband would be on duty. On Saturday night she went into labour, and as she had feared husband was on shift. In a race against the clock Abraham…
Blood bank development progresses
Magen David Adom has been working hard to finish the new $US 100 million National Blood and Logistics Centre in Ramla. This is the largest capital project that Magen David Adom has ever undertaken. It is a lifesaving collaboration between American Friends of Magen David Adom, Magen David Adom UK, Australian Friends of MDA and…
New technology automatically alerts MDA when a vehicle is in an accident
An Israeli insurance company is capitalizing on technology developed by Magen David Adom and Israeli tech startup MDGo that will automatically notify MDA when vehicles owned by the insurer’s clients are involved in accidents. The insurance company, Direct Insurance, and MDA both see the technology as a potential lifesaver, saving crucial minutes by instantly notifying…
Day 21 – Iron Swords War: Daily MDA Update
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…
