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CMDA FACTS
- Of 800 MDA ambulances in service throughout Israel, 100 have been purchased by Canadian Magen David Adom.
- Of 75 scooters in the MDA fleet, eight have been purchased by Canadian Magen David Adom. We are now raising funds to buy another eight scooters for MDA in the coming year.
- Of the $6 million worth of supplies carried annually by MDA emergency vehicles, 10% are paid for by donations made through Canadian Magen David Adom.
- Funds raised by Canadian Magen David Adom are used to purchase equipment abroad the MDA helicopter, such as defibrillators, ventilators and monitoring equipment.
- 90% of blood donations in Israel are collected using two-bed mobile units, and of MDA’s eight mobile units two were paid for by Canadian Magen David Adom.
- Canadian Magen David Adom contributed 20% of the funds needed to build the national headquarters for MDA’s blood Bank located in the Tel-Ha’shomer complex, 15 minutes drive from Tel Aviv.
- MDA paramedics are trained to give patients blood transfusions and Canadian Magen David Adom donates $1.2 million annually to buy HCV test kits to ensure that transfused blood is free of Hepatitis B and C.
- The spirit of volunteerism also runs deep in Canadian Magen David Adom whose nine chapters are run by five full-time professionals and over 100 volunteers.
MDA FACTS
- There are over 100 dispatch points from which ambulances are operated.
- More than 130,000 advance life support evacuations take place every year.
- Over 450,000 people receive services from MDA every year.
- Every ambulance is equipped with a defibrillator and other sophisticated equipment for heart attacks and other crises.
- Many outdated MDA stations have been refurbished.
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Ambulances
MDA has an ambulance fleet of more than 800 modern lifesaving vehicles, deployed in all parts of the country.
Equipment & Supplies
Magen David Adom utilizes the latest, cutting edge technology, equipment, medical protocols and drugs to provide optimum care for all of Israel’s people.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts provide the resources that create extraordinary opportunities and preserve our future.
Canadian Magen David Adom THANKS YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION AS A DONOR & VOLUNTEER!
