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Two bombs in Jerusalem kill one, injure 22.
Two terrorist bombs exploded at bus stops during Jerusalem’s morning rush hour today, killing a 16-year-old Canadian yeshiva student and injuring 22 other people, four of them critically. Magen David Adom teams were on the scene immediately, providing lifesaving treatment, as paramedics and EMTs nearby at MDA’s William H. Bloomberg Emergency Medical Station heard the…
Twelve people from one family volunteer for Magen David Adom.
Meet the Noiman family, where no fewer than 12 members of the family volunteer in Magen David Adom’s Jerusalem Region. The love story between the Noiman family and MDA started when the patriarch of the family, Zvi Noiman, of blessed memory, began his journey in the medical world as an army medic and instilled in…
13-year-old boy saves the life of his 2.5-year-old brother.
When Shimon Michaeli, just 2.5 years-old stopped breathing during the night, his 13-year-old brother, Nissim noticed. Nissim’s quick action led to an immediate call to MDA. “I came home from a friend’s bar mitzvah and got in bed. I noticed he wasn’t breathing properly,” said Nissim. Nissim woke his parents who called MDA. The EMT…
Cycling group’s hard-learned lesson three years ago led to saving a life today.
A cycling group of fit, active men over 60 regularly bike Israel’s most rugged trails. Recently, they were cycling in the deep desert canyons of Mitzpe Rimon, when suddenly one cyclist went down. “I’m literally alive today thanks to a hard lesson learned three years ago,” said Yaron Efrat, 70, who suffered sudden cardiac arrest…
Israel’s “Haaretz” reports on MDA’s cutting-edge technology.
Haaretz — Israelis trust Magen David Adom’s skilled medical teams to save lives 24/7 by rushing to the scenes of accidents, violent incidents, and other emergencies. Few are aware of the organization’s remarkable efforts to fine-tune its operations by adopting innovative technologies — and save even more lives. When someone in Israel calls 101 — the emergency…
Her Christian faith makes her a devoted supporter of Magen David Adom.
Betty Kemp knows all about making sacrifices. In the 1990s, Kemp served three years in the United States Army and an additional two years in the U.S. Army Reserves. She was honorably discharged from the service as a captain. Since then, as a civilian, she has worked as a home healthcare provider, where sacrifice means…
