Magen David Adom
Magen David Adom, Ben-Gurion University announce academic affiliation
“By researching pre-hospital emergency care, there’s an opportunity to develop innovative approaches that can improve results for patients,” said Oren Wacht, head of Ben-Gurion University’s Department of Emergency Medicine and a volunteer paramedic.
It marks the first time the dispatch technology has been adopted by an EMS organization in the United States.
“A defibrillator is often the difference between life and death,” said Yael Eckstein, president and chief executive officer of the International Fellowship for Christians and Jews.
A new computer-aided dispatch system provides fire services with cutting-edge technological capabilities and brings two of Israel’s rescue services onto the same “911” platform.
Two wounded, one severely, in suspected terror attack in Jerusalem
The assailant was shot and neutralized by police after stabbing two young men near the Ammunition Hill light-rail station.
“At critical times, our people come together and this is also what we are doing now,” says Israeli premier.
More than 100,000 religious Jews had gathered to mark the holiday at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai as part of an annual tradition.
Israeli Health Ministry launches vaccination drive for Masa participants
Some 5,000 young people from abroad involved in a variety of programs in the country will be inoculated over the course of a week-and-a-half.
Israel’s most vulnerable citizens start to receive COVID-19 vaccine
“This is the first step towards a full return to normal activity, and only a matter of time until we can open our doors and welcome back visitors,” said Shlomit Grayevksy, director of ADI Jerusalem.
Israel prepares vehicles for flu shots and mobile COVID-19 vaccines
With vaccines needing ultra-cold refrigeration soon to enter Israel from several sources, Magen David Adom rolls out special caravans.
The Sofia 2 antigen test has been granted emergency FDA approval and is currently being evaluated for reliability.
“We are happy to share knowledge with medical entities around the world for the sake of saving human lives,” says Magen David Adom director general Eli Bin.