Joshua Diamond is Fundraising Manager for MDA UK. This series of multi-formatted blogs will be a new window in the work of Magen David Adom across a range of genres.
Minister for Refugees Lord Richard Harrington has hailed the response of Jewish and Israeli organisations around the world to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, following Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Speaking at Magen David Adom UK’s annual Patrons’ Dinner he said, “Every border I’ve been to is full of Magen Davids”. The event, which…
The RCCG has had a Mezuzah dedicated in its name in Magen David Adom’s new Marcus National Blood Services Centre, Ramla. In May 2022, representatives of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), including the Continental Overseer of the Europe Mainland, Pastor Dele Olowu and Pastor (Mrs) Olowu, joined MDA UK on a 5 day…
The RCCG has Mezuzah dedicated in its name in the new Marcus National Blood services center. In May 2022, representatives of the RCCG, the Continental Overseer of the Europe Mainland, Pastor Dele Olowu and Pastor (Mrs) Olowu were hosted as part of a mission to Israel. This was part of a 5-day mission that the…
This week MDA UK was privileged to host H.E. Dr Mohammed Al-Hadid, President of the Jordan National Red Crescent Society (JNRCS), at events across Manchester, London, Ireland and Paris. It was an honour to be joined by friends of MDA – both new and old – throughout the week, including the President of Ireland Michael…
The Shadow Health Secretary visited Israel with Labour Friends of Israel, which coincided with the BioMed Israel 2022 conference that took place in Tel Aviv. To enable Wes to learn more about Israel’s healthcare system, his itinerary included visits to hospitals and meetings with key figures including Israel’s Minister of Health, Nitzan Horowitz. Wes went on to…
On Monday 2 May, President Isaac Herzog opened Magen David Adom’s Marcus National Blood Services Centre. The 48,000 square-metre facility is the world’s most secure national blood bank. Ensuring a life-saving supply of blood in all emergencies, the Centre can withstand a direct ballistic missile attack, biological and chemical weapons, earthquakes, and cyber-terrorism. It will…
This week, as we’ve continued to see the devastating news coming from Ukraine, MDA UK CEO, Daniel Burger, has been in Israel where our colleagues are working tirelessly to assist those affected by the war.
Over the past six years, MDA UK, together with the American Friends of MDA and the Government of Israel, have been working on the building of a new £90M Blood Services Centre in Ramla.
