Magen David Adom
“From the moment they contacted us, we were ready to help and to share our knowledge,” says Magen David Adom chief information officer Ido Rosenblat.
Some 200,000 Israelis have had COVID-19, new study shows
Serological testing indicates that exposure to coronavirus is far higher than the official figure, but too low for any hope of herd immunity.
Relief in Rishon Letzion as fears of mass casualties in crane collapse prove baseless
According to Israeli nonprofit Kav LaOved–Worker’s Hotline, there have been 14 construction-related fatalities and 87 injuries, including 16 critical injuries, in the country so far this year.
Number of coronavirus cases in Israel exceeds 8,000 as death toll continues to rise
Israel’s death toll stands at 47, with 8,018 confirmed cases and 127 people in critical condition, among them 106 on ventilators • Defense Ministry asked to help administer nursing homes.
IFCJ donates $2 million to fight coronavirus in Israel
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews approves grants to 15 Israeli hospitals for respiratory equipment, other lifesaving machinery • Purchases 20 special coronavirus-testing devices for MDA.
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MDA operations heightened as first non-quarantined Israeli gets COVID-19
“We have already carried out over 400 samples from civilians who are in quarantine at home, and if necessary, we are prepared to treat them and evacuate them to the hospital,” said MDA director general Eli Bin.
At least one of the passengers was found to have COVID-19. Four other Israelis who were previously diagnosed remain hospitalized in Japan.
The EMS organization sent in 2,000 face masks and 200 full-body protection kits; the latter includes special suits and masks, along with covers for shoes, hats and glasses in the event of contact with a person who may be sick.
On the cusp of celebrating 20 years, the organization now boasts 950 volunteer first-responders working hand in hand with the Magen David Adom rescue service.
Israeli teen wounded in terror attack becomes EMT for Magen David Adom
Dvir Shnerb thanked the medical professionals who saved his own life, remarking, “You all gave me a gift, the gift of life. I promise to use this gift to be the best I can be.”
The month-long summer program in Israel throws teens into action, working with paramedics and others to save lives.