MDA News

Magen David Adom in Cast Lead Operations � The Film

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:50:05 GMT

More training at MDA

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:58:10 GMT

In the last week of June there was a training course for the National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) of Magen David Adom. The objectives of this team are to fulfill the tasks of Magen David Adom as a Red Cross Society

VISIT TO THE COMMUNITIES IN FRANCE - SUMMARY

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:47:30 GMT

Following a long and difficult journey between the Jewish communities in France, the volunteers of the French Desk returned to Israel, tired but satisfied. The last section

MDA WORKERS SUPPORT DIRECTOR GENERAL

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:43:52 GMT

Hundreds of Magen David Adom workers from all over the country gathered together at midday today (July 7, 2010), in Tel Aviv, at a rally in support of the MDA Directorate and its Director

International Blood Donor Day Ceremony June 14, 2010

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:42:57 GMT

On June 14, 2010 MDA blood services celebrated the International Blood Donor ceremony by noting the "young blood donors"

TOURISM MINISTER CRITICISES ABANDONMENT OF DEFRIBRILLATOR LAW

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:41:58 GMT

Tourism Minister, Stas Meseznikov, says that cancelling the law requiring that CPR defibrillator machines be located in public places will have a cost in human lives. In opposing the cancellation, Meseznikov cited the example of American tourist, Susan Mancil, who collapsed during her granddaughter's wedding. She was saved thanks to the swift

MDA celebrates Ike Gilinsky, former chair of MDA South Africa's 90th birthday at MDA Kyriat Shmona - weekly update

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:12:36 GMT

MDA celebrates Ike Gilinsky, former chair of MDA South Africa's 90th birthday at MDA Kyriat Shmona - July 7, 2010 Ike Gilinsky's children

Ms. Jacqueline Goldman and her family at MDA Jerusalem - June 2010 - weekly update

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:08:32 GMT

The co-founder of AFMDA Palm Beach Chapter and National Board Member of AFMDA, accompanied by her two sons and two

Professional seminar training at MDA France.

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:23:08 GMT

FThe intensive activities of the volunteers of the French Desk continue

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:44:37 GMT

The intensive activities of the volunteers of the French Desk continue.......... The volunteers of the French Desk are continuing with their activities within the Jewish communities

FREE JOURNEY? TWO BABIES BORN IN A TAXI

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:30:44 GMT

During one shift, an MDA team from Ayalon Region delivered two babies whilst their mothers were being taken to hospital by taxi. Will the babies be entitled to free journeys for

AT THE HEIGHT OF THE WEDDING: GRANDSON SAVES HIS GRANDMOTHER'S LIFE

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:49:54 GMT

MDA DM and EU Projects coordinator Chaim Ragalowski rep[resented MDA at an international conference organized by the Lazio region (Rome) health authorities

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:30:17 GMT

Last month, Chaim Rafalowski was invited as speaker to an international conference organized by the Lazio region (Rome) health authorities, in order to compare different EMS services. MDA was chosen as a model EMS

"THE CHAIN OF SAVING LIFE" TO GO PUBLIC

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:28:29 GMT

The Ministry of Trade and Industry plans to place Defibrillators (Resuscitation machines) in public places. The locations of these machines will be done such that, when used, they will

A SHIFT IN PARIS

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:19:51 GMT

After a tour around the centre of Paris, we arrive at the regional headquarters of the Red Cross. After being warmly received, we go through a legal conversion, and put on the uniform of the Red Cross...... The shift

SUMMER ACTIVITIES OF THE DELEGATION FROM THE FRENCH DESK IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN FRANCE

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:13:50 GMT

During the stay of the Magen David Adom representatives in the Jewish Communities of France, the members of the delegation came

SUMMER ACTIVITIES - THE FRENCH DESK OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:51:21 GMT

This year, our French Desk summer activities began earlier than usual and varied from the usual. Instead of traveling from one children's summer camp, run by the French Jewish

A COURSE FOR PR PERSONNEL

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:27:35 GMT

From 14-16th June, a course for PR personnel, organized by the International Department, took place for the first time in MDA. 25 people took part in the course, including paramedics and medics from the different MDA regions

A FIRST FOR THE MDA OLYMPICS! CARMEL REGION TEAMS WON BOTH COMPETITION TITLES

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:19:54 GMT

The 3rd International MDA Olympics ended on Wednesday 9th June with an impressive closing ceremony held in the Churchill Hall of

MDA: Beware! Jellyfish are back again!

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:48:35 GMT

MDA Dispatching centres are receiving many calls from bathers, all along the coast, complaining of a burning sensation caused by jellyfish. Ocean and lake researchers in Israel say that, this year, these calls have started two weeks earlier than expected.

MDA CARMEL REGION TEAMS PERFORM A RECORD NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL RESUSCITATIONS IN THE PAST MONTH

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:50:23 GMT

"Come quickly to Arlozoroff Street in Haifa", screamed a man on the other end of the line to the MDA Dispatching Centre. His wife

Visit of the Goldshlager couple and their friends - from Melbourne, Australia 25.5.10

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:53:03 GMT

The Goldschlager couple sponsored the refurbishment of the Ramat Gan station and the school for Paramedics. Roni Goldschlager

MDA DELEGATION TO ITALY - 7-10/5/2010

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:52:40 GMT

EMERGENCY COMPLEX TO FEATURE IN MDA OLYMPICS

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:52:03 GMT

As part of the preparations for the annual Magen David Adom Paramedics competition, "The MDA Olympics", a massive emergency complex has been set up in Kibbutz "Nir Etzion"

Mayan Landsman israeli rescue team in Haiti

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:30:29 GMT

Nothing prepared Mayan Landsman for the hair-raising experiences she encountered as a member of the Israeli rescue team in Haiti. However, eight years of intensive activity

First Responders - Vital Task in Multi Casualty Incidents

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:25:27 GMT

During the past month, MDA has been forced to deal with and give treatment in two different incidents of buses overturning with a large number of injured passengers.

MDA operations spokesman, Zaki Heller:

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:55:21 GMT

"In light of the Gaza flotilla events, following an evaluation in the early morning hours by MDA Director General Eli Bin, a contingency plan prepared in advance was implemented and alert level "C" - MDA second highest level

"The plumber to the MDA Dispatch Centre: "I am stuck in the drain, without air"

Mon, 31 May 2010 14:51:45 GMT

SHE WON THE DOUBLE: A WOMAN GAVE BIRTH TO TWINS: THE FIRST - IN AN AMBULANCE IN ASHDOD, THE SECOND - IN THE PARKING LOT OF KAPLAN HOSPITAL

Mon, 31 May 2010 11:32:20 GMT

The mother (left) with the midwife and the twins "Born 10 minutes apart in time and 10 km

You stopped it on time, he would not have given up

Mon, 24 May 2010 10:06:16 GMT

Machmous Abu Asma, an MDA Paramedic from the Dan Region, spotted a foreign worker from Eritrea who was attacking a young 19 year old girl in South Tel Aviv