Over the past year, MDA’s 101 emergency hotline has received no fewer than 2,713,000 calls, with an average response time of just two seconds. The organization trained around 410,000 people in CPR and first aid courses, with tens of thousands participating in 2,669 free emergency first aid courses.
In the area of blood donations, MDA teams successfully collected approximately 325,000 units of blood nationwide, from blood donation centers and IDF bases. For the first time, “whole blood” was supplied directly to combat zones by IDF forces. Meanwhile, MDA’s milk bank provided 4,078 liters of milk to neonatal units across the country, with 2,107 liters specifically designated for infants in need due to the war and the escalation in the north.
In terms of care for pregnant women, MDA transported 16,283 women to hospitals, with 1,062 giving birth with the assistance of MDA teams at home or on the way to the hospital. Due to the war, a project called “Opening Pathways” was launched in cooperation with the midwives’ organization, equipping around 50 on-call midwives with full kits for safe childbirth.
MDA’s vehicle fleet has expanded significantly since the war’s outbreak, with an addition of around 600 vehicles, including armored ambulances, intensive care units, motorcycles, blood donation vehicles, and a special evacuation bus. Further expansions of the fleet are expected soon.
MDA’s workforce also grew, with 5,000 new volunteers joining, including 3,500 teenagers aged 15-18. These new volunteers are integrated into rescue and support activities across the country, including during emergency events.
During the war, MDA launched the “Magan Teams” project, training thousands of community members in peripheral areas and cities to provide immediate first aid. The project aims to improve response times and make rapid medical treatment more accessible through skilled community members.
MDA Director-General Eli Bin emphasized that the past year has led to significant lessons learned, resulting in improved emergency medical response. The organization has implemented insights from the events of October 7 and other security incidents during the war, increasing personnel, expanding the vehicle fleet, and conducting drills simulating mass-casualty scenarios. “Magen David Adom is always working to improve, expand, and ensure the medical security of the country,” Bin concluded.
The impressive data released by MDA highlights the organization’s enormous efforts in dealing with the challenges of the war and its ongoing commitment to the medical security of Israel’s citizens. As preparations and adjustments continue to address evolving challenges, MDA remains a key pillar in Israel’s emergency and medical response infrastructure.
