THE NATIONAL BLOOD & LOGISTICS CENTRE A lifesaving collaboration between Magen David Adom UK, American Friends of Magen David Adom and the Government of Israel
MAGEN DAVID ADOM The National Blood and Logistics Centre will be funded by a three- IS EMBARKING ON AN way partnership between the Government of Israel, the American AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN Friends of Magen David Adom TO BUILD AN £80M STATE- and Magen David Adom UK. OF-THE-ART BLOOD AND The success of this project will guarantee Israel’s blood supply LOGISTICS CENTRE. in the face of rapid population growth, the on-going threat of terrorism and the increasingly complex risks of cyber-attack.
SAFEGUARDING ISRAEL’S BLOOD SUPPLY Demand for emergency blood supplies is projected to increase in line with the growth of Israel’s population. By 2030, 500,000 units per annum will be required, compared with just 270,000 units today. The new Blood Centre will: • Utilise the latest technology • Function as a base for research to ensure that all of Israel has & development to ensure that safe access to emergency MDA’s technology will always blood supplies. be future-ready. RAMLA This component of the project is being led • Perform the vital function of by American Friends of Magen David Adom. managing the blood supply for all of Israel.
SAVING MORE LIVES – FASTER The Logistics Centre will incorporate the central, national medical and operational equipment storage facility, in which all emergency medical supplies will be stored. This will streamline capabilities enabling medical teams to reach emergency situations faster, no matter where or when they occur.
A STATE OF THE ART FACILITY 162,814 sq ft centre Reaching a depth Will meet current earthquake built on 5.43 acres of -15 metres and guidelines and sheltered areas of land recieved over 50,000 feet will be based on the Home Front from the Israel Land of biologically Command and National Security Authority at no cost. fjltered space. Council recommendations. 400 staff members to A fjve-storey building Unparalleled access be accommodated incorporating two routes to the length and at the complex. underground levels. breadth of Israel.
A MULTI- OPERATIONAL FOCUS The Logistics Centre will be characterised by four main types of activities
NATIONAL MEDICAL 1 LOGISTICS FACILITY The Logistics Department is responsible for all of MDA’s required equipment, including ordering, receiving, checking, sorting, storing, and distributing equipment to the regions, stations and various MDA units across the country. • Bespoke storage facility dependent on need Also includes: • Sterile equipment area (e.g. regular, overseas stock, employee stock). • Preparation area for distribution • Easy access of trucks for loading and • Front Distribution Desk • Kit preparation area unloading stock. • Pharmacy • Clothing warehouse and fjtting rooms • Designated areas for preparing • Stock Warehouse equipment orders. • Emergency Stock Warehouse • Oxygen Tanks Warehouse • Large amounts of shelving/surfaces for • Changing Rooms storage purposes. • Kitchenette • Offjces
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE 2 A signifjcant space within the new campus will be assigned to the creation of Magen David Adom’s national archive. For the fjrst time the organisation will be able to house a set of all its records in one location (with off-site backups available elsewhere). This will include all medical, fjnancial and human resource (HR) documents, stretching back over the past eight decades. Volume Division Dividing the building into 3 volumes:
NATIONAL 3 AMBULANCE CENTRE This department checks and maintains all types of MDA vehicles – from ambulances to mobile blood units, medicycles to command vehicles. Also includes: • End warehouses • Spare parts warehouse • Examiners Room • Waiting room • Offjces • Kitchenette • Car Wash • Ambulance parking: Alongside the transportation department, 120 parking spaces will be planned for vehicles in various stages of maintenance.
ADMINISTRATIVE WING 4 Including: the offjces of the logistic division, and, the safety, construction and asset management departments and central medical records and administration archive. evel 1 It will be here that the following is taken care of: • Statutory administrative aspects of MDA assets. • Maintenance of 143 stations, buildings and assets. • Managing MDA building projects. • Safety and safety prevention training, including implementation of regulations. • National medical records. This will also incorporate a new ambulance station to serve the Ramla region. -- Concept – For review Only --
COMPARISONS The new centre will enhance Magen David Adom’s ability to protect the lives of all Israel’s citizens, no matter where they live. Description Existing facility New facility Locations Kiron, Azor, Nazareth, Hadera, Ramla Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Tivon Scattered Area for storage 3,167sqm (approx. 1,250sqm) Area for Approx. 5,000sqm >6,000sqm Ambulance centre Staff 50 50 Protected No Yes Building – secured? Partially Yes Underground / Building – type Above ground reinforced ceilings Technology and backup? No Yes Expansion options? No Yes Close to highways? No Yes Close to train station? No Yes Electrical backup? Partial Full
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Shield House, Harmony Way, London NW4 2BZ T +44 (0)20 8201 5900 F +44 (0)20 8201 5901 info@mdauk.org www.mdauk.org Registered Charity No. 1113409
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