 MDA ambulances maintain 8-minute average response during peak of Covid-19Israel’s national EMS organization cites size of ambulance fleet and volunteer base as crucial factorsMagen David Adom presents official updated Covid-19 statsMagen David Adom has obtained approximately 438,000 corona test samples to date. One man's 60-year streak of blood donationsDr. David Cohen has donated over 150 units of blood over 55 years, and at age 88, he has no intention of stopping. Six drown from beginning of bathing seasonIn just week-and-a-half six people die on Israel's coast. MDA CEO: 'Take more care and responsibility.' Hadera man found dead in car from extreme heat41-year-old found unconscious inside closed vehicle on Sigalit Street in Hadera; MDA team determines death. MDA using buses to evacuate patients and injured at ALS levelMagen David Adom to use buses to evacuate the sick and injured to hospitals for treatment. MDA phlebotomists arrive for a house callWith many restrictions on the public still in place, MDA's mobile blood services units conducting blood drives as close to home as possible. MDA preparing for this year's limited Lag BaOmer events at MeronAmid coronavirus pandemic, medical teams preparing for scaled-down festivities at Meron in northern Israel.MDA ambulances maintain 8-minute average response during peak of coronavirus in IsraelAnalysis finds MDA able to maintain 8-minute average response time throughout Israel, roughly equal to its response prior to coronavirus. Father and son from MDA donate plasma after recovering from coronavirusAfter suffering from coronavirus, then recovering, senior MDA medic and his son, an MDA dispatcher, donate plasma to help COVID-19 patients. New drive-thru coronavirus testing center opened at Tapuah Junction in Samaria'Within weeks we'll test all residents of Samaria' says Yossi Dagan, Samaria Regional Council head. MDA volunteers serving Meah Shearim pelted with rocksMagen David Adom crew dispatched to gather virus test specimen from ill resident attacked by assailant who fled; police complaint submitted. Israeli preparedness and coronavirusHow an obsession with preparedness and a healthy dose of paranoia gave Israel's EMS organization a leg up on combatting coronavirus Magen David Adom: At the forefront of the war on coronavirus'MDA is 80 years old, so we have much experience in wars, but not against a thing we don't know where and when it will hit, like the virus.' Support Magen David Adom's national effortIt is the fight for our lives - the national combat against the coronavirus. Magen David Adom sends 2,000 protective masks to Chabad of ChinaMDA sends protective masks and kits to Chabad Houses in China. MDA screens passengers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport for coronavirusMDA opens up stand at Ben Gurion Airport to check passengers who visited China or came in contact with people who have been to China. MDA volunteer Yossi Shmulevich celebrates his Bar Mitzvah at age 48MDA volunteer Yossi Shmulevich never heard a Torah reading before or donned Tefillin. At age 48, he finally celebrated his Bar Mitzvah. Magen David Adom offers assistance to Turkish Red Crescent rescue forcesFollowing Turkey earthquake, Magen David Adom offers supplementary aid to Turkish rescue forces. Medic treats accident victims while on way to his own weddingDressed in his groom's suit, Mordechai Avot, 22, of Tzfat didn't think twice before rushing to treat car accident victims. MDA emergency update - stormy weather in IsraelWatch: Chaim Rafalowski, MDA disaster management coordinator, updates on recent events throughout the country Magen David Adom provides medical treatment to 11 victims of Saturday's stormsMDA teams provide medical treatment to 11 victims of the severe weather conditions, including two who were rescued from a Tel Aviv elevator. 13-year-old Shalom Dov Ber Yona sees dream fulfilled - after suffering cardiac arrestShalom Dov Ber Yona suffered cardiac arrest three years ago - now he has his dream fulfilled, meeting his favorite singer and going on stage MDA announces it won't reduce level of service provided to citizens of Judea, SamariaMagen David Adom director-general speaks with YESHA Council Chairman, says he ordered reduction of services to be canceled. "MDA is putting settlers' lives in danger"MDA to reduce emergency response activities in Judea and Samaria once again, amid budget battle with Finance Ministry. Haredi teens trained to serve as MDA emergency responders15 haredi teenagers complete MDA training program in Yavniel. Woman suffocates on piece of bread70-year-old found unconscious at the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem, pronounced dead at the scene. Two dead in Jerusalem apartmentTwo young men found dead in Jerusalem apartment. Woman drives recklessly, shot by security guardsDriver shot in Ashdod Port after security guards thought she was carrying out ramming attack. Police: Incident not terror-related. Hundreds take part in blood drive at Israeli-Arab townMDA blood drive nets 560 donations from town of Sakhnin in northern Israel, along with organ donors, hair donations for cancer patients. Doctors from Canada join MDA's International Emergency UnitSpecialists in emergency medicine, internal medicine, general practitioners, neurology, orthopedic surgery arrive to undergo MDA training. 10-year-old in Ashkelon saves his father's lifeTen-year-old Yarin summoned MDA, who arrived at his home a moment before his father collapsed due to cardiac arrest. MDA's 'Wish Ambulance' fulfills a dreamOhr Wilhelm, a 14-year-old boy from Eilat, fulfilled his dream of meeting his favorite gamer with the help of MDA's Wish Ambulance. Man dead after electrocuting himself in Jordan RiverMan electrocutes himself while fishing, paramedics forced to declare him dead. MDA: 1,852 people evacuated to hospitals on Yom KippurThe count includes two children who were killed in car accidents while riding their bikes.Suspected murder and attempted suicide near JerusalemThe dead body of a woman about 30 is found in Motza as well as a man in serious condition. 66-year-old drowns at Michmoret BeachMDA staff forced to determine death of 66-year-old man who drowned this afternoon on Kushi Beach in Michmoret, after CPR efforts failed. 2 weeks after surviving bombing, Dvir Shnerb becomes a medicJust days after being released from hospital after suffering serious injuries in terrorist bombing, Israeli teen becomes certified medic. "My father collapsed": 11-year-old boy saves his father's lifeA young boy saves his father's life after he loses consciousness on a hiking trail in an isolated location, aided by the MDA 101 hotline. 'I was clinically dead 3 times - but was saved each time'Ilan Keshet has been dead, clinically speaking, three times. Yet each time he has cheated death, being revived to life again. One birth after anotherMDA medic delivers baby for the first time, then just minutes later, delivers another baby. MDA holds annual beach emergency training for the publicProgram aims to raise awareness of risks at beach during summer, and give the public tools to handle drowning cases until MDA teams arrive. 35-year-old man killed in a factory in the Lower GalileeAn MDA team called to the factory carried out CPR but eventually had to declare his death. MDA's 'First Seven Minutes' project reaches the USProject aims to impart MDA knowledge and experience in communities around the world, providing them with tools for dealing with emergencies. Third generation in saving livesFifteen-year-old Goni Grisaro dreamed from early age of being like parents, grandfather, older sister - saving lives. 'Great satisfaction.' Young Jews from around the world volunteer for 'MDA Overseas'Hundreds of young adults volunteer in Israel to save lives as part of the MDA Overseas project, which recently marked its 28th year. Crane operator loses consciousness, MDA team climbs to rescueCrane operator loses consciousness at height of 50 meters. MDA teams climb, give medical treatment, evacuate to hospital. First female Druze MDA Medi-cycle paramedic23-year-old Golan Heights resident is first Druze woman ever to serve as medi-cycle paramedic with MDA first response organization.'In the right place at the right time'Medics, guests at event, save life of 71 year old man during his grandson's Bar Mitzvah after hearing cries for help from adjacent hall. Female paramedic delivers her own babyMDA paramedic delivers her own baby. Daughter: 'It wasn't something I'd imagined could happen.' 70-year-old man seriously injured in Bat Yam fireMagen Dovid Adom paramedics evacuate two people to Wolfson Hospital and treat two others at the scene. Three-year-old run over by bus in front of familyBaruch Eisenberg, who arrived with family from NY for Passover visit, hit by bus on after suddenly descending from sidewalk to road. Bus rolls over in the south, one critically injuredThe bus, which was empty of passengers at the time, rolled over for an unknown reason. Ayelet Shaked: Discrimination against Judea and Samaria will end'Putting the residents of Judea and Samaria in danger due to a Ministry of Finance failure is out of the question,' Shaked says.Crisis averted as emergency services for settlements to continuePM intervenes to end ongoing crisis with MDA's operations in Judea and Samaria, securing deal to ensure funding for emergency services. MK Yogev: Transfer MDA's budget to United HatzalahMK Yogev speaks to PMs Bureau Director attempting to reach solution for MDA in Judea/Samaria. What if Magen David Adom stopped its services in Tel Aviv?MDA's next step could be stopping services anywhere if they are allowed to cancel services in parts of Judea and Samaria without a problem. |
