Magen David Adom

The Magen David Adom (, acronym: MDA, pronounced MAH-dah per its Hebrew acronym, ), 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.

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Management and senior administrationRankInsignia70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70pxRoleGeneral Director of the MDADivision directorArea directorDeputy division directorDepartment directorDeputy laboratory directorAssistant department directorSupervision Section SupervisorParamedic educatorChair of Volunteer Management Serving on the MDA CouncilJunior laboratory director
ParamedicsRankInsignia70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70pxRoleChief of stationCoordinator of blood donation operationsChief paramedicParamedic with 14-23 years experienceParamedic with 8-14 years experienceParamedic with 3-8 years experienceParamedic with less than 3 years experienceMedical Assistants and Blood Donation OperatorsRankInsignia70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70px70x70pxRoleStation-Driver supervisorSenior emergency medical assistantHead of blood donation groupEmergency medical assistantBlood donation group supervisorHead of shiftBlood donation supervisorSenior medical assistantSenior blood donation operatorMedical assistantBlood donation operator

 Related pages 
 First Geneva Convention
 Palestine Red Crescent Society
 ZAKA

 References 

 Other websites 
 AFMDA OAmerican Friends of Magen David Adom
 United Kingdom Friends of the MDA
 MDA Israel in English
 Magen David Adom, on the Jewish Virtual Library
 Irish Friends of Magen David Adom

Category:Emergency medicine
Category:Emergency services
Category:Israel