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Father and son graduate MDA paramedics course together.

THE JERUSALEM POST — A father and son recently completed the Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic course together – and worked a shift with each other in the Intensive Care Unit shortly afterward. Yitzhak Amzaleg began his journey with MDA in 1981, first as a volunteer and [is… Read more

MDA opens Covid vaccination centers specifically for 12- to 15-year-olds as Israel tries to head off a wave of infections caused by the Delta variant.

The rapidly growing coronavirus infection rates caused by the Delta variant has prompted Magen David Adom, Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service, to reopen vaccination centers across Israel. This time, however, the vaccination centers will be targeting 12- to 15-year-olds, who only recently were approved… Read more

MDA team works around the clock at Miami disaster center.

JEWISH PRESS — Miami medical teams and volunteers at the MDA International Unit continue to operate alongside local rescue and medical teams in the disaster area in Miami, medically securing the forces operating in the area, providing care of survivors as they are discovered, and providing… Read more

MDA-trained paramedics at Florida building collapse.

THE JERUSALEM POST — Michael Strongin, a Magen David Adom-certified Hatzalah paramedic in South Florida, was woken up by his wife early Thursday morning in Miami. Strongin had gotten home from the hospital the night before with his newborn son. A few blocks away from his… Read more

MDA paramedic describes Israel’s role in Surfside (video).

ILTV — Magen David Adom Paramedic and International Relations Coordinator Uriel Goldberg talks to ILTV about the search and rescue operations in Surfside, Fla. Every minute counts but with each passing day there is less hope of finding survivors as the death toll rises to 11… Read more

MDA at Tel Aviv’s Gay Pride Parade

While everyone at the Tel Aviv Gay Pride Parade that took place today was focused on celebrating, Magen David Adom (MDA) remained behind the scenes in case things didn’t go as planned. In coordination with the Israeli Police, Tel Aviv Municipality, and the parade organizers,… Read more

Hatzalah of South Florida’s response to building collapse began with training by Magen David Adom.

Surfside, Fla.  — As some paramedics and EMTs from Hatzalah of South Florida raced to the scene of a building collapse in the city of Surfside early Thursday morning, their thoughts turned to a place 5,600 miles away, specifically Israel, where two years ago they… Read more

Apartment building collapse in South Florida sends Israeli-trained EMTs and paramedics rushing to the scene.

An apartment building in Surfside, Fla., partially collapsed early this morning, killing at least one resident and injuring others. The incident also sent first responders from Hatzalah of South Florida racing to the scene, some of whom received training from Magen David Adom specifically about… Read more

Delegation from Arab countries visits MDA.

Last week, Magen David Adom (MDA) hosted a delegation of young leaders and influencers from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Egypt who wanted to learn about the world’s best emergency service organization. Dr. Eli Jafe, paramedic and director of international relations for… Read more

MDA’s “Seabulance” is at the ready for the international windsurfing competition.

Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency personnel may not be able to help Israel win the International Windsurfing Competition, but they will be prepared to save the day if the need arises. This week, dozens of surfers from all over the world will compete on Lake… Read more