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In 2017, Magen David Adom launched its Cyclists Unit, a crew of volunteer EMTs who use electric bicycles to help shorten response time and save lives. Recently, 20 new cyclists were added to the 10-member bicycle unit in the Lachish area in southern Israel that includes Sderot and Ashdod. The new riders underwent a course…
Which Israeli city donates the most blood?
International Blood Donor Day at MDA: How many blood units have been donated this year? Which city is at the top of the list? Monday marks the International Blood Donor Day in Israel and around the world, and according to Magen David Adom (MDA) blood services data, 271,305 blood units were donated since the last Blood…
MDA wins first place for VR training app.
The Jerusalem Post — The ninth conference on digital learning technologies at HIT — Holon Institute of Technology was held this year with the understanding that a period of global crisis can also be an opportunity to improve processes and maximise business profits. About 20 leading companies and organizations in the Israeli market participated in a…
MDA holds airplane crash emergency drill
On November 30, 2021, an emergency drill was held at Ben-Gurion Airport, simulating the crash of a passenger plane on the runway with 250 people onboard. The drill was a joint effort between the Israeli Airports Authority, Magen David Adom, Israel Police, Israel Fire and Rescue, and other emergency organisations. “Today, we triaged 250 simulated…
Magen David Adom deeply mourns the death of its Senior EMT – ambulance driver, Aharon Chaimov
A senior EMT – ambulance driver in MDA, Aharon Chaimov, of blessed memory, was murdered when he was shot this morning in an MDA ambulance on his way to treat the wounded in his city, Ofakim, during a surprise attack on the State of Israel. | MDA Director General: “A person for whom the welfare…
MDA needs your help to protect Israel’s blood supply
This Chanukah, Australian Friends of Magen David Adom are raising funds for the first underground and shielded Blood Bank in the world, which will keep Israel’s vital blood supplies safe. he new National Blood Services Centre is the most important strategic security project in Israel today. While Australia has over 96 permanent blood donation centres…
