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Magen David Adom

Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service

The Magen David Adom (Hebrew: מגן דוד אדום, acronym: MDA, pronounced MAH-dah per its Hebrew acronym, מד״א), is Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance, and blood bank service. The literal meaning of name is "Red Shield of David," but the symbol is more frequently called the "Red Star of David" in many languages. Since June 2006, Magen David Adom has been officially recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as the national aid society of the State of Israel under the Geneva Conventions, and a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. MDA has a dedicated medical emergency phone number in Israel, 101.[3]

Magen David Adom
מגן דוד אדום
Logo of Magen David Adom
Logo of Magen David Adom
TypeNon-governmental organization, Non-profit organization
PurposeHumanitarian
Location
Region
Worldwide[1]
ProductsEmergency medical services
MethodsAid
Membership
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
AffiliationsBen Gurion University of the Negev
Budget (2019)
₪685.684 million[2]
Websitewww.mdais.org
The third protocol emblem, also known as the Red Crystal
The third protocol emblem, also known as the Red Crystal
International emblem for MDA outside Israel
International emblem for MDA outside Israel
Geneva Conventions' "third protocol emblems"

Pictures

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  • Magen David Adom
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    The Red Magen David headquarters in Jerusalem.
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    Armored mobile intensive care unit, Jerusalem District 2006.
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    Helicopter of Magen David Adom.
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    An MDA motorcycle used by a community first responder in Jerusalem's Old City.
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    A Magen David Adom ambulance.
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    A Magen David Adom paramedic in the Tel Aviv civil defense, 1939.
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    A Magen David Adom ambulance in June 1948, Palestine.
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    Blood bank
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    Blood donation in a shopping-center in Ramat Gan 2009.
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    Mobile blood donor units
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    Standard MDA Basic Life Support Ambulance.
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    MDA Advance Life Support Ambulance.
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    MDA Piaggio MP3 three-wheeled scooter.

Ranks

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Management and senior administration
Rank Rav-Magen Magen Tat-Magen Magen Mishne Sgan-Magen Magen Rishon
Insignia            
Role General Director of the MDA Division director Area director

Deputy division director 		Department director Deputy laboratory director

Assistant department director 		Supervision Section Supervisor

Paramedic educator

Chair of Volunteer Management Serving on the MDA Council

Junior laboratory director
Paramedics
Rank Rav-Mazar Mazar Bakhir Mitkadem Mazar Bakhir Mazar Mitkadem Mazar Sheni Mazar
Insignia            
Role Chief of station

Coordinator of blood donation operations 		Chief paramedic Paramedic with 14-23 years experience Paramedic with 8-14 years experience Paramedic with 3-8 years experience Paramedic with less than 3 years experience
Medical Assistants and Blood Donation Operators
Rank Rav-Matan Bakhir Rav-Matan Matan Bakhir Mitkadem Matan Bakhir Matan Mitkadem Matan Sheni Matan
Insignia              
Role Station-Driver supervisor Senior emergency medical assistant

Head of blood donation group 		Emergency medical assistant

Blood donation group supervisor 		Head of shift

Blood donation supervisor 		Senior medical assistant

Senior blood donation operator 		Medical assistant

Blood donation operator
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References

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  1. ↑ "סרטון פעילות מד"א ברחבי העולם- MDA Activities around the world video". MDA Red Crystal. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2018 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ https://www.mdais.org/media/2268/%D7%93%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%95%D7%97%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%99-2019.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ↑ "מספרי חירום ומידע" [Emergency and Information Numbers] (in Hebrew). Bezeq. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

Other websites

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