Nine influencers from the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Bahrain visited a Magen David Adom (MDA) station in Jerusalem on Thursday as part of their visit to Israel, MDA announced in a press release.
The visit by the influencers also included Russell Jacobs, chairman of the Friends of Magen David Adom Association in England, and Daniel Burger, general manager of the British Association, as well as senior MDA officials.
During the tour, they met with MDA staff and volunteers, watched the organization's simulation center where the teams practice and were exposed to innovative technologies.
Yosef Muhammad from Bahrain said that he is the first person from Bahrain to meet with MDA officials.“As the first Bahraini visitor to Magen David Adom in Israel, it was an unforgettable experience," he said. "I saw Jews and Arabs working side by side in ambulances, practice and simulation rooms and the emergency center. I was amazed to see that the response times were 3-5 minutes, and I know it's all thanks to MDA volunteers all over Israel – and all for the purpose of saving lives.
"The technology at the center, together with the 'My MDA' application, combined with many other innovations, are used only in Israel," Muhammad added. "They save lives – and I strongly believe that they should be found all over the world."