Magen David Adom in Israel

Magen David Adom (MDA) is Israel’s only national Emergency Medical Service and blood services organization. MDA is responsible for teaching first aid and emergency medicine, provides professional services including blood services, and engages in services including blood services, and engages in humanitarian activities for the community and around the world. Magen David Adom in Israel is the State of Israel's national EMS organization responsible for emergency pre-hospital medical care and blood services. The organization handles hundreds of thousands of life saving cases every year, using technological devices which are among the most advanced in the world, in accordance with the common protocols for cardiac treatment of the American Heart Association. Magen David Adom provides treatment to any individual who needs help – regardless of ethnicity, race, or political or religious affiliation. Magen David Adom helps many countries during disasters: the earthquakes in Haiti and Nepal and the tsunami victims are a few examples of international humanitarian assistance provided by the Organization. In addition, the Organization provides humanitarian aid in the State of Israel for the elderly and the needy. Magen David Adom collects hundreds of thousands of blood donations, including Pheresis, processes these, and performs all necessary tests in specially designed laboratories. Magen David Adom is situated at the forefront of technology, computing and expertise in these fields. Magen David Adom operates 1,500 emergency vehicles and three helicopters from over 200 stations throughout the country of Israel. Over 30,000 of Magen David Adom's highly trained personnel are volunteers, the other 10% are employees. Magen David Adom in Israel has always been, and still is, the National Rescue Organization recognized by law in Israel, ever since the State was founded. ...view more