Magen David Adom
Israeli medical service, Red Cross member / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Magen David Adom (Hebrew: מגן דוד אדום, abbr. 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.[4] MDA can become an auxiliary arm of the Israel Defense Forces during times of war. In 2022, MDA became academically affiliated with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[5]
מגן דוד אדום | |
Founded | 1899 (1899) (first use of name)[note 1][1] 7 June 1930 (1930-06-07) (MDA) |
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Type | Non-governmental organization, Non-profit organization |
Focus | Humanitarian |
Location |
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Area served | Worldwide[2] |
Product | Emergency medical services |
Method | Aid |
Membership | International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
Affiliations | Ben Gurion University of the Negev |
Budget (2019) | ₪685.684 million[3] |
Employees | 1,200 |
Volunteers | 26,000+ |
Website | www |