Magen David Adom

MDA evacuates more than 250 coronavirus carriers

More than 250 coronavirus carriers evacuated to hospitals and hotels. More drive thru testing centers to be set up on Sunday.

8,000 COVID-19 tests performed across Israel

Alongside the ongoing tests in the homes, more than 5,000 people have arrived at Magen David Adom and Ministry of Health "Drive Thrus."

Father and son return to MDA after recovering from coronavirus

Yoel Glatt and his son contracted coronavirus and returned to work after recovering. "Our outlook is completely different".

MDA volunteers serving Meah Shearim pelted with rocks

Magen David Adom crew dispatched to gather virus test specimen from ill resident attacked by assailant who fled; police complaint submitted.

Israeli preparedness and coronavirus

How an obsession with preparedness and a healthy dose of paranoia gave Israel's EMS organization a leg up on combatting coronavirus

Min. Peretz to MDA: 'You do sacred work with great devotion'

Minister of Education Rabbi Rafi Peretz Visits MDA: 'You do sacred work with great devotion to the health of the public.'

'Drive and Test' facilities in the north, south and Jerusalem

MDA conducts pilot test, brings suspected coronavirus carriers to be tested in their vehicles.

MDA: At forefront of coronavirus war

'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 MDA's national effort

It is the fight for our lives - the national combat against the coronavirus.

Number of coronavirus cases rises to 324, 11 have recovered

Public drive through locations expected to provide coronavirus tests to thousands of Israelis each day.

Medical students to double number of coronavirus samplers

700 medical students in clinical phase of their studies to join 800 Magen David Adom paramedics in taking coronavirus samples across Israel.

MDA: Those with beards can't help coronavirus patients

MDA Director-General says anyone can join first response organization, but only those without beards can respond to coronavirus patients.

MDA's advanced tech against the Coronavirus

Magen David Adom presents large call center tent, 'Team App' for Health Ministry doctors, and 'My MDA' app.

Baby killed, family wounded in murder-suicide attempt

Father kills his 1-year-old daughter, seriously wounds 3-year-old sister and mother before attempting suicide.

Corona online: Automatic response on 'My MDA App'

MDA app automatically directs caller to the MDA 101 Emergency Call Center, or alternatively, to continue his routine.

Coronavirus scare:

700 percent increase in inquiries at MDA call center

MDA clarifies: Call MDA's 101 Emergency Call Center only in cases where coronavirus symptoms exist.

Coronavirus Panic: Overload at MDA Hotline

Israeli citizens instructed to call MDA hotline only if they show symptoms of the Coronavirus.

Netanyahu:

'Israel more ready for Coronavirus than any other country'

PM visits MDA headquarters for responding to Coronavirus, calls on citizens to follow government, medical professionals instructions.

New call center to direct coronavirus victims

Hundreds of inquiries regarding COVID-19 received by Magen David Adom's emergency call center.

Tel Aviv: 14-year-old boy killed by truck

Boy declared dead after being struck by truck while riding his electric scooter.

MDA to protect blood stores from Coronavirus

Magen David Adom takes precautions with blood supply despite no evidence Coronavirus can be transmitted by blood.

MDA sends 2,000 protective masks to Chabad of China

MDA sends protective masks and kits to Chabad Houses in China.

Israel screens passengers arriving at airport for coronavirus

MDA 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 celebrates his Bar Mitzvah at age 48

MDA volunteer Yossi Shmulevich never heard a Torah reading before or donned Tefillin. At age 48, he finally celebrated his Bar Mitzvah.

MDA offers assistance to Turkish rescue forces

Following Turkey earthquake, Magen David Adom offers supplementary aid to Turkish rescue forces.

12-year-old dies after falling from window in Ashdod

Efforts to revive boy who fell from fifth-story window fail.

Medic treats accident victims while on way to his own wedding

Dressed 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 Israel

Watch: Chaim Rafalowski, MDA disaster management coordinator, updates on recent events throughout the country

Man who drowned trying to rescue family identified

Motti Ben Shabbat drowns after attempting to rescue his family from floods in Nahariya.

Man drowns attempting to rescue others

32-year-old swept away while attempting to save others from floods in Nahariya.

MDA treats 11 victims of stormy weather

MDA teams provide medical treatment to 11 victims of the severe weather conditions, including two who were rescued from a Tel Aviv elevator.

1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting in the north

39-year-old man killed, young man seriously wounded in shooting in the Galilee.

13-year-old sees dream fulfilled after suffering cardiac arrest

Shalom Dov Ber Yona suffered cardiac arrest three years ago - now he has his dream fulfilled, meeting his favorite singer and going on stage

MDA to maintain full service in Judea and Samaria

Magen David Adom director-general speaks with YESHA Council Chairman, says he ordered reduction of services to be canceled.

"MDA's leadership is putting our lives in danger"

MDA to reduce emergency response activities in Judea and Samaria once again, amid budget battle with Finance Ministry.

Rare medical procedure saves stabbed baby

MDA paramedic Mohammad Shibli performs, rare, complex procedure to save life on 1-year-old who was stabbed by his mother.

Haredi teens trained to serve as MDA emergency responders

15 haredi teenagers complete MDA training program in Yavniel.

Firefighters rescue toddler who got head trapped between bars

1-year-old pulled from stairwell bars after becoming trapped at his kindergarten in Jerusalem.

'There's a baby in the infant seat'

MDA releases recording of conversation in which eyewitness reported of accident at the Givat Ze'ev junction.

Woman suffocates on piece of bread

70-year-old found unconscious at the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem, pronounced dead at the scene.

Elderly man killed in Jerusalem fire

Firefighting crews, paramedics fight to save life of man found unresponsive in residential building fire, forced to declare him dead.

Haifa: Toddler dies at daycare center

In a daycare center in Haifa, a toddler was found not breathing and without a pulse, ambulance rushed him to Rambam hospital

Two dead in Jerusalem apartment

Two young men found dead in Jerusalem apartment.

Woman drives recklessly, shot by security guards

Driver shot in Ashdod Port after security guards thought she was carrying out ramming attack. Police: Incident not terror-related.

She gave birth in a ambulance and returned to say thanks

Tzofit Naim came to the Netivot branch of Mada to pass on her thanks

Girl who collapsed during siren regains consciousness

Eight-year-old girl from Holon who collapsed while making her way to a protected space regains consciousness.

Swastika painted on MDA ambulance in Tel Aviv

Magen David Adom paramedics find swastika painted on their ambulance after treating patient in Tel Aviv.

Dvir Shnerb, injured in attack, rejoins his ambulance

2 months after attack that murdered his sister, he rejoins his ambulance as medic.

39 treated for injuries from rocket attacks

Magen David Adom treats dozens wounded in mass Islamic Jihad rocket attack from Gaza.

Hundreds take part in blood drive at Israeli-Arab town

MDA blood drive nets 560 donations from town of Sakhnin in northern Israel, along with organ donors, hair donations for cancer patients.

Woman killed as car overturns

MDA, rescue services forced to declare 60-year-old woman dead after her car overturns on the Golan Heights.

Doctors from Canada join MDA's International Emergency Unit

Specialists in emergency medicine, internal medicine, general practitioners, neurology, orthopedic surgery arrive to undergo MDA training.

Hitchhiker seriously hurt in Samaria crash

Young man from well-known Religious Zionist family in serious condition after being struck by car near Har Bracha.

'An angel on a motorcycle'

Mother who delivered in surprise home birth says MDA paramedic Yissachar Weiss is 'an angel on a motorcycle.'

25 years since they fell:

Saving lives in memory of fallen soldiers

MDA holds Life Guardian course in memory of Nachshon Wachsman and Nir Poraz.

2 seriously hurt in motorcycle crash in the south

Motorcycle, truck collide, injuring 2 on the motorcycle.

10-year-old in Ashkelon saves his father's life

Ten-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 dream

Ohr Wilhelm, a 14-year-old boy from Eilat, fulfilled his dream of meeting his favorite gamer with the help of MDA's Wish Ambulance.

Infant declared dead in Tel Aviv

Resuscitation efforts fail after 4-month-old baby found unconscious in crib.

Three men hit by lightning at Zikim Beach

MDA paramedics perform CPR on critically injured beachgoers hit by lightning.