David Kaminker

Magen David Adom (MDA) is Israel’s only first aid society, serving all Israelis regardless of race, religion, or nationality. Many people associate MDA with ambulances rushing to the scene of a terror attack. Most of the time, however, MDA ambulances are dispatched to attend to events such as traffic accidents, transporting women in labour, work mishaps, and the like.

MDA operates with a staff of only 1,500 for the entire country, and another 10,000 personnel (administrative, professional, and para-professional) volunteer.

DISPATCH POINTS
There are over 100 dispatch points from which ambulances are operated.

EVACUATIONS
More than 130,000 advance life support evacuations take place every year.

SERVICES
Over 430,000 people receive services from MDA every year.

DEFIBRILLATORS
Every ambulance is equipped with a defibrillator and sophisticated equipment for heart attacks and other crises.

MDA STATIONS
Many outdated MDA stations have been refurbished.

BLOOD
Primary provider of blood services to Israel.

Arie & Dahlia Fisher