FAQ

Q. What does ‘Magen David Adom’ mean?
A. Red Shield of David.

Q. When was Magen David Adom established?
A. 1930

Q. Is Magen David Adom a state-funded emergency service?
A. No, Magen David Adom is a private agency and is a non-Government organisation.

Q. Is there a state-funded emergency service?
A. No. Magen David Adom is Israel’s only emergency service.

Q. So do people who use it have to pay?
A. Yes. But treatment and ambulance call outs are covered by Israel’s health insurance companies.

Q. What is the emergency telephone number in Israel?
A. If you require an emergency ambulance in Israel, call 101 for Magen David Adom.

Q. How many calls does Magen David Adom receive each year?
A. Magen David Adom receives approximately 500,000 calls annually.

Q. How many people work for Magen David Adom?
A. Magen David Adom has around 15,500 members of staff, of which 12,600 are highly trained volunteers.

Q. How many ambulances does Magen David Adom have?
A. Magen David Adom has 750 ambulances.

Q. How many ambulance stations does Magen David Adom have?
A. Magen David Adom has 109 stations throughout Israel.

Q. Who runs the country’s Blood Services?
A. Magen David Adom.  It collects, checks and distributes blood to all the hospitals in Israel.

Q. How much blood is collected each year?
A. 300,000 units of blood are collected and distributed by Magen David Adom each year.

Q. When was Magen David Adom UK established?
A. Magen David Adom was established in the UK in 1949.

Q. How much money does Magen David Adom UK raise?
A. Magen David Adom UK raises on average £4m p.a.

Q. Is Magen David Adom a part of the International Committee of the Red Cross?
A. Yes. Magen David Adom was officially voted as a full partner to the ICRC in 2007.