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The Magen David Adom UK blog gives you the opportunity to find out the latest news and developments within the organisation both here in the UK and in Israel. Chief Executive Eli Benson and Deputy CEO Daniel Burger will keep this blog fresh and up to date – so please come back and check regularly.
date posted: October 25, 2011
As I sit here in a mild Tel Aviv evening, I am reflecting on our recent dedications from our UK donors whose generosity never ceases to amaze me – both in life and death. MDA UK has just dedicated two fantastic stations in the North of Israel – Bat Hefer and Nesher – where they are so [...]
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO
date posted: August 2, 2011
I’m sitting in a coffee shop in North Tel Aviv having a well deserved espresso having been up since 0530 in order to join the crew of one of Tel Aviv’s Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICU). Thankfully I have never needed to be the recipient of any ambulance care so I really had no idea [...]
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO
date posted: July 19, 2011
As I sit at my desk three months into the role as Deputy CEO, I am contemplating the irony of our NHS sending a team to Israel to be trained by Magen David Adom. The NHS has set up a special ambulance unit called HART (Hazardous Area Response Team), which is in place to respond [...]
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO
date posted: July 11, 2011
The sun shone all day yesterday in Eton for our eight Triathletes who participated in a gruelling 4oom swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run all in aid of Magen David Adom. Over £7,000 has been raised to date and more is expected. Congratulations to all who took part, including our Chair of Young Patronage, Daniel Geey [...]
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO
date posted: July 5, 2011
Good luck to all our Christian friends who are performing in the final of Gospel Rocks on Friday. Thank you Celestine King our CFMDA London representative for all your support on the evening!
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO
date posted: July 1, 2011
Today, I approved the Red Shield newsletter to go to print. It’s full of interesting stories about the work of MDA here in the UK and in Israel. Look out for it arriving on your door mat over the next week or so.
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO
date posted: June 29, 2011
Last Tuesday saw another great sell-out event for YMDA, our Summer Pub Quiz, hosting 100 young professionals in The Betsy Smith, Kilburn. Teams packed out the quirky venue whilst comedian John Perlmutter entertained guests as the host. As well as regular pub quiz rounds, the event featured challenges such as a ‘taste test’ and a [...]
writen by David Greenberg, Chair YMDA
date posted: June 27, 2011
A huge thanks to Danielle Ross and our friends in Cambridge for hosting the annual garden party in aid of MDA yesterday. The community rasised over £1500 towards the vital work of MDA.
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO
date posted: June 24, 2011
I was delighted to be able to address over 600 students from the King David High School & Yavneh campus in Manchester this morning. The school is comitted to raising the funds for a first response motorbike and will dedicate it in May 2012. Thank you to Brian Levy and all his staff for their continued [...]
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO
date posted: June 24, 2011
Eli Benson and I are fresh back from our Manchester dinner. Huge success, 200 guests with great speakers in Robert Peston, BBC’s Business Editor and Chaim Rafolowski, MDA’s Head of Emergency Managment. Thank you to all our supporters and Jeremy Hart and his committee.
writen by Daniel Burger, Deputy CEO