The Lifesaver Newsletter
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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….
Following the massive barrage of missiles at Israel in the last hour, a number of hits have been reported throughout the country. MDA teams are now treating casualties in various cities whose condition has been defined as mild. Missiles which struck Petah Tikva hit residential building mildly injuring 5 who were treated by MDA. A…
THE JERUSALEM POST — Magen David Adom has been responsible for all of Israel’s blood supply, including for the IDF, since 1950. MDA has ensured that the State of Israel’s medical system has the blood supply needed despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the organisation’s Director of Blood Services Prof. Eilat Shinar, M.D. “We had…
In the 24 hours until 19:15 MDA teams treated 20 casualties, including 4 injured by glass shards in the Ashdod region – a 55 year old male in serious condition, and three further males aged 66, 46 and 35 in mild condition. 6 casualties injured while seeking shelter in Ashdod, Tel Aviv and Bat Yam…
A blood drive for people and dogs was held last week in Kiryat Anavim, a town west of Jerusalem. The event was held due to a shortage of blood products in veterinary hospitals, and to raise awareness about the need for lifesaving blood donations for both people and pets. A Magen David Adom bloodmobile came…
Becky Gilor learned sign language six years ago. When she joined Magen David Adom as an EMT and ambulance driver in 2020, she decided to take another course to learn medical terms and conditions. Recently, her skills came in handy quite unexpectedly. Shani Navon called the MDA hotline when her father, who is deaf, fell….