Paramedic
CurrentMagen David Adom (MDA) is Israel's Emergency Medical Services System – a non-governmental, volunteer-based organization, entrusted with protecting lives by operating a world-class emergency medical response infrastructure that uses technology to assure emergency care for all Israelis regardless of their religion, ethnicity or race, saving and giving lives via ambulances and blood services and as Israel's National Red Cross Society.MDA's blood services collect, processes and delivers… Show more Magen David Adom (MDA) is Israel's Emergency Medical Services System – a non-governmental, volunteer-based organization, entrusted with protecting lives by operating a world-class emergency medical response infrastructure that uses technology to assure emergency care for all Israelis regardless of their religion, ethnicity or race, saving and giving lives via ambulances and blood services and as Israel's National Red Cross Society.MDA's blood services collect, processes and delivers over 270,000 units of blood annually.In addition, the blood services also operate the National Human Milk Bank, which collects, processes and delivers breast milk for both premature babies, as well as for babies whose mothers are absent and unable to feed them. MDA's strategy is to enhance lifesaving capabilities in the State of Israel through minimizing the response times as much as possible.This is done by integration of communal response into the organization's response using advanced technology that allows a transparent flow of information. MDA team members consist of 33,000 volunteers.MDA represents the best of Israel – Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze – working together to save lives. Each EMS team member, including call takers and dispatchers, is trained as a medical professional and is able to respond to medical emergencies. MDA operates a fleet of over 1,500 ambulances and mobile intensive care units, hundreds of first-aid motorcycles, helicopters, ATVs, ambulance-boats, and dozens of mobile blood collection vehicles.Over 200 MDA stations cover the entire country with a network of life saving professionals. Show less