Without blood, none of Magen David Adom’s lifesaving work would be possible. As Israel’s national blood service, MDA is responsible for collecting, testing and supplying blood across the country, helping save lives every single day.
Every few minutes, somewhere in Israel, a patient receives blood because someone chose to donate. It may be needed for a child injured in a road accident, a mother giving birth, a patient undergoing cancer treatment, or someone being rushed into emergency surgery. The circumstances may be different, but the need is the same. When blood is required, it must be there immediately.
Magen David Adom’s world-leading national blood service collects hundreds of thousands of units of blood every year from donors across Israel. In 2025 volunteers collected 263,945 units. Each unit of blood collected saves three lives. This year, MDA expects to collect and distribute more than 300,000 units to hospitals and patients throughout the country.
But collecting blood is only the beginning.
Behind every unit is a complex national operation. Once donated, blood must be carefully tested and processed, stored under precise controlled conditions, monitored, transported and delivered safely to the hospital where it is needed. Specialist equipment, trained teams and nationwide logistical networks are required to ensure blood is available at the right place and at the right time.
This essential work costs Magen David Adom more than £3.5 million each year. It is an investment that most people never see, it does not make the headlines. There are no sirens or breaking newsflashes attached to it. It simply happens. Quietly, and without the fanfare its lifesaving impact deserves.
As Israel’s population grows, so does the demand. More people mean more births, operations, medical treatments and emergencies. Demand on the national blood service continues to increase, making the infrastructure behind every donation more important than ever.
That is why the work of Magen David Adom’s National Blood Service is far more than collecting donations. It is about ensuring that this specialist resource remains available and ready for the moments when it is needed most.
When it comes to saving lives, every last drop matters.
To support Magen David Adom’s resource and lifesaving work across Israel, go to mdauk.org/drop.
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