Israeli hospitals and MDA prepared for mass casualty events. - AFMDA
News  |  August 5, 2024  |  Israel Press

Israeli hospitals and MDA prepared for mass casualty events.

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Since the start of war, hospitals have conducted drills, stockpiled supplies, and moved wards underground, readying themselves for worst-case scenarios, with MDA cooperation.
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Across Israel, hospitals are on heightened alert, bracing for a war with Iran and Hezbollah that could see mass casualty events.

Magen David Adom (MDA) held a three-day drill in northern Israel last week that simulated a missile strike on a building populated by dozens of people.

The MDA reinforcement unit was mobilized along with regular MDA teams practicing a “blackout scenario” focusing on satellite resources. The drill simulated treatment for casualties, and the use of special technological and logistical tools, including dedicated vehicles.

Part of the drill involved MDA’s blood services, focusing on emergency blood donations in the event of infrastructure shortages.

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