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Magen David Adom (MDA) was organized in 1930 in Tel Aviv as a volunteer "shoestring" operation by a group of seven Israeli doctors, as a one-room emergency medical service. A second MDA group formed in Haifa in 1931 and a third in Jerusalem in 1934. In 1935, a national organization was formed to provide medical services to the public and the Hagana. Its founding members were physicians, members of the Hagana and private citizens. During the 1936-39 Arab Riots, MDA gave first-aid training to the Hagana and the auxiliary police and medical aid to the wounded. During World War II, MDA worked within the general framework of Israel's Civil Defense Organization, as an arm of the Jewish Legion of the British Forces. In July of 1950, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) ratified the Magen David Adom Law, which charged MDA with responsibility for: 1) Providing auxiliary service to Israel's Army Medical Corps in wartime, including providing emergency medical care for the wounded and war refugees. 2) Providing civilian emergency and medical and first-aid services and temporary shelter in emergency situations. 3) Maintaining a blood bank for civilian use. Subsequently, MDA has played a major role in providing vital lifesaving services during each of Israel's wars, skirmishes and terrorist attacks as well as in times of peace.

MDA GAVE A TRAINING COURSE TO THE RED CROSS IN GHANA
Ghana, 31-12-09
Recently, two senior MDA Paramedics went to Ghana, to train the workers and volunteers of the Red Cross in how to teach First Aid. The course came about as a result of a request from the Red Cross personnel of Ghana to Dr. Noam Yifrach, Chairman of the MDA Executive Committee, whilst he participated in a conference of Red Cross societies in Nairobi.
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Maen David Adom - AzRC Cooperation Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , August 2009
MDA's cooperation with the Red Crescent of Azerbaijan has begun in 2006, shortly after MDA acceptance as an equal member of the international Movement of the Red Cross & Red Crescent.


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Today 49 years Magen David Adom sent aid to Iran
Iran, December 17, 2006
49 years ago The Jerusalem Post mentioned in one of its articles the assistance given by Magen David Adom to Iran following an earthquake that hit the country.


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Magen David Adom offer aid to Philippine flooded regions
Philippines, December 3, 2006
As a result of massive flooding in the Philippines, Magen David Adom offers its local partner a hand in the relief efforts.


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Magen David Adom signs memorandum of understanding with Georgian Red Cross
Israel, October 30, 2006
A memorandum of understanding was signed between Magen David Adom (MDA) and the Georgian Red Cross to improve collaboration efforts.


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Ethiopia Said to Accept Israeli Aid for Famine
Ethiopia, January 10, 1985
The Ethiopian Government has accepted an Israeli offer of food and medicine for its famine victims, a spokesman for Magen David Adom, the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross, announced today.


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Red Cross finally admits MDA as full member
Geneva , June 23, 2006
Magen David Adom was yesterday accepted as a full member into the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, despite the objections of Arab and Muslim states.


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Magen David Adom holds international professional cometition
Israel, June 12th – 14th 2006
Twenty two teams from all over Israel were invited as well as five teams from abroad among them groups from Turkey, the Czech Republic, Canada and Poland.


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Magen David Adom experts fly to flood-hit Romania
Romania, April 20, 2006
Magen David Adom sent two Israeli experts to join Red Cross delegation to flooded regions in Romania.


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Magen David Adom to assist Wadi Ara residents affected by floods
Israel, April 2, 2006
Magen David Adom to assist Wadi Ara residents affected by floods.


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Magen David Adom during the years
Magen David Adom since its inception has operated to relieve people's suffering in Israel and during complex emergencies around the world.


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Magen David Adom holds Disaster course with International Red Cross
Isreal, March 1st, 2006
Magen David Adom (MDA) is holding this week from March 1st - 6th, 2006 a Disaster Preparedness course in Kibbutz Ma'ale Ha'hamisha near Jerusalem.


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Magen David Adom crosses boarders has had its first emergency aid training course
Mr. Gary Grosman and Mr. Boris Kozokin, senior MDA paramedics, were sent to Georgia to train the participants of the programme.


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MDA and the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The State of Israel and Magen David Adom as the national society of the country are staunch and devoted supporters of the vision, the spirit and the messages of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (the Movement) as well as the Geneva Conventions and the safeguarding of the honor of man.
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Red Cross approves new emblem, allowing Israel to join
Geneva, December 8, 2005
The 192 signatories of the Geneva Conventions approved the new "red crystal" emblem - a diamond-shaped red crystal on a white background - into which the Red Star of David of the Israeli relief agency Magen David Adom (MDA) can be placed.
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Magen David Adom in Israel has Offered its Assistance to Jordan
Tel Aviv, November 10, 2005
As soon as information was received regarding the impact of the terror attack in Amman, Magen David Adom (MDA) Director General Eli Bin offered MDA's assistance to the Jordanian Red Crescent Society.
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Magen David Adom Train Bulgarian Red Cross in Life Saving Methods
Bulgaria, October 20, 2005
For the First Time in Bulgaria: A joint MDA and Bulgarian Red Cross simulation managed by MDA instructors, aimed at treating traffic accident casualties.


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United Brotherhood Campaign for Katrina Survivors
Israel - USA, September 7, 2005
Magen David Adom has collected tons of relief items to be sent to Katrina Survivors this being transported to the affected region in the US in cooperation with the Israeil Foreign Ministry, Kibbutz Movement and others.
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Magen David Adom Donates Ambulance to the City of Kwale in Kenya
Kenya, July 31, 2005
An Israeli Ambulance which will treat a population of 600,000 people in a remote city in Kenya was donated recently by Magen David Adom.


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Magen David Adom Contributes Five Ambulances to the Bulgarian Red Cross
Bulgaria, January, 2005
Magen David Adom (MDA) assists Bulgarian Red Cross in development of emergency medical services.


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Magen David Adom Operates Mobile Clinics in Inida
India, Tamil Nadu, March 29, 2005
Magen David Adom personnel are operating moblie medical clinics in Tsunami hit region of Tamil Nadu. Thousands of people are offered basic medical treatment as well as hygine education programs.


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Magen David Adom Train Instructirs in Uganden Red Cross
Uganda, March 1st, 2005
Last week, MDA instructors qualified 16 trainees, volunteers in the Uganda Red Cross, as first aid and basic and advanced level resuscitation instructors.


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4,000 Magen David Adom Volunteers Collect Relief Items for East Asia this week
Israel, January 2nd, 2005
4,000 Magen David Adom Volunteers Assist in Enhancing Collection of Relief Items to Ship to Sri Lanka this Week.


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Israeli humanitarian and medical shipments leave for Sri Lanka
Israel, 28 Dec 2004
IDF and MDA humanitarian and medical shipments have been dispatched to the area of devastation in Sri Lanka. The shipments include medical equipment, water, food, and other supplies.


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Magen David Adom & Red Cross Hold Second International Conference
Metropolitan Hotel in Tel Aviv, July 5, 2004
Magen David Adom held its second international conference, in partnership with The International Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC) as well as The International Federation of the Red Cross.


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ICRC and Magen David Adom Extend Their Cooperation Agreements
Tel Aviv, Israel, 9 June 2004
Magen David Adom and the International Committee of The Red Cross extended their partnership for two more years. Leaders of the two groups signed the agreement Wednesday as a previous one-year agreement was due to expire.
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Magen David Adom Offers Ambulances to Afghan People
Israel, May 20, 2004
Magen David Adom donates ambulances to Afghanistan following request of the International Red Cross.


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Magen David Adom Offers Assistance to Victims of the Train Explosion in North Korea
North Korea, April 23, 2004
Magen David Adom one of many non government organizations around the world to offer assistance to North Korea following explosive that killed over 150 people and injured thousands.


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Magen David Adom Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide
North Korea, April 7, 2004
April 7, 2004, Magen David Adom Personal Tells His Story from IDF Medical Camp in Rwanda.


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Magen David Adom Hosts International Disaster Management Workshop
Tel Aviv, Israel, 13 of November 2003
Magen David Adom hosted in Israel its first disaster management workshop in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation) and the American Red Cross (ARC).
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Magen Sends Medical Team To a Humanitarian Relief Mission to Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo, January 2002
On January 17, 2002, the Nyirracongo Volcano erupted twice, at first one kilometer of Goma's airport and then on the north-eastern side of the capital town Goma, the results: 80% destroyed town, 250,000 casualties, among them 147 - known - killed. Magen David Adom sends medical team to help treat the people affected.
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Magen David Adom Sends Aid To Assist India Earthquake Victims
India, January 2001
Magen David Adom sends paramedics to assist people affected by earthquake in India.


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Magen David Adom Provides Relief to Hunger Stricken Ethiopia
Ethiopia, May 2000
Magen David Adom had made original arrangements to dispatch our relief cargo in a Jumbo type plane. When we found out that the local airport in Ethiopia is too small to accomodate the landing of a Jumbo, MDA had to find an alternative.
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MAGEN DAVID ADOM ASSISTS PEOPLE IN BALI
Bali, February 1999
At 05:00 hours February 15, 1999 a KLM flight to Singapore took off with very special cargo Israel Magen David Adom Blood Services in collaboration with KLM, FLYING CARGO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs transferred a 341 kilo shipment to Indonesia.
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Magen David Adom Lifesavers Report back from Turkey
Special report from Israel: Four of the 12 paramedics have returned from Turkey with a first-hand account of the horror, despair and miracles that are occurring on a daily basis. Twelve paramedics were sent to the field hospital where they took care of the people who were rescued while four paramedics were stationed at the Golcuk Naval Base from where they went on various rescue missions accompanied by security personnel.
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Magen David Adom Helps the Kosovo Refugees
Kosovo, October 1999
Initially, two paramedics from Magen David Adom were part of a delegation that left Israel in April to erect a field hospital to help the Albanian refugees. Gady Abu Hatzera, MDA paramedic from Be'er Sheva and Menashe Farag, MDA paramedic from Afula represented the MDA relief crew with a large delegation composed of doctors, EMTs and paramedics under the auspices of the Minister of Health, Mr. Yehoshua Matza and the Israel Defense Forces.
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TABLE OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM GLOBAL AID
Table of Magen David Adom's Global Humanitarian Aid


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Organization:
Magen David Adom

Population served:
Both sexes, Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Languages:
Hebrew, English

Area of Focus:
Disaster Relief, Education, Medical, Disability Issues

Location of Activities:
Israel, worldwide

Contact Person:
Mr. Eli Yaffe, Director Volunteer Department

Office Address:
60 Yigal Alon St. 67062 Tel Aviv, Israel

Phone:
00-972-3-6300228

Fax:
00-972-3-6301405

Email:
mitnadvim@mdais.co.il

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