Amit Ackerman is a paramedic, attorney, and healthcare leader in Israel’s emergency medical services system. He currently serves as Deputy Supervisor of Magen David Adom’s Emergency Dispatch Centers, overseeing and coordinating national dispatch operations, including the deployment of ambulances and emergency response vehicles and the management of complex and mass-casualty incidents.
Amit holds an LL.B. in Law and an M.B.A. with a specialization in Healthcare Systems, and is a graduate of the Inbar Program for Senior Leadership in the Healthcare System, including executive training at Harvard Business School.
Alongside his work at Magen David Adom, Amit lectures at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, teaching courses in Emergency Medicine and Medicine & Law. He is also a co-founder and board member of “Ahyeh Tamid – The Home for the Military Paramedic,” an organization dedicated to strengthening the professional community of military paramedics, supporting wounded IDF soldiers, and preserving the legacy and memory of fallen members of the community.
Throughout his career, Amit has served as a military paramedic in combat units, commanded and instructed paramedic and physician training courses, and held key positions at Magen David Adom, including Lead Instructor at the National Paramedic School and Director of the Medical Dispatch Center. His professional activities also include international relations and collaboration, as well as advancing initiatives in patient safety, risk management, and quality improvement within emergency medical services.