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Facebook Israel launches blood donation locator feature
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…
Thousands of teens spent their summer learning how to save lives.
Every summer, Magen David Adom holds intensive training courses for Israel’s youth. This summer was no different. Nearly 2,000 youth participated in various courses. Camp counselors learned first aid and school peer counselors learned how to train younger classes in first aid and motivate their involvement in MDA. Many teens participated in a leadership training…
Foreign MDA volunteers reflect on saving lives in Israel.
The Jerusalem Post — Magen David Adom’s Overseas Volunteer Program held its annual ceremony on Thursday, July 21, with 158 foreign volunteers in attendance, half of whom had completed the June program and the rest about to begin their ambulance shifts. After 10 days of extensive training, the volunteers are deployed on ambulances and provide support —both physical…
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…