MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières | Medical humanitarian organisation
WEBIn more than 70 countries, Médecins Sans Frontières provides medical humanitarian assistance to save lives and ease the suffering of people in crisis situations. Our staff “own” and manage MSF, making sure that we stay true to our mission and principles, through the MSF Associations. We set up the MSF Access Campaign in 1999 to push for ...
Who we are | MSF
WEBWe are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation. MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of over 69,000 people. Dr Dieudonné Mukunzi listens to a young patient’s breathing during a physical exam in Mbalazime, Bangassou, Central African Republic.
United States of America | MSF medical and humanitarian aid
WEBMSF provides assistance in the United States during times of national emergency, such as during Hurricane Sandy, or the COVID-19 pandemic. MSF provided emergency medical and mental healthcare in New York and New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Our teams responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in several states across the …
Vaccination | MSF
WEBAs a result, 1.5 million children die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases. MSF teams vaccinate millions of people every year, either as part of routine vaccination, or in response to an outbreak of disease. In 2023, MSF teams provided. 4,623,700. 4,623,7.
Tuberculosis | MSF medical response
WEBTuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s biggest global health crises. Killing 1.3 million people in 2022, TB is the world’s second deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19. Obsolete treatments, the lack of an effective vaccine, and the lack of suitable diagnostic tools make it difficult to control the global TB epidemic.
MSF Medical Resources
WEBMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) produces medical guides to help practitioners in the field. The contents of these guides are based on scientific data collected from MSF’s experience, the World Health Organization (WHO), other renowned international medical institutions, and medical and scientific journals. The medical guides are continually ...
West Bank Jenin after nine day military incursion | MSF
WEB1 day ago · Palestine, September 2024. Alexandre Marcou/MSF. After the 9-day incursion that took place in Jenin from 28 August to 6 September, MSF teams resumed their psychological first-aid activities in the refugee camp. “The level of destruction keeps becoming bigger, and the psychological impact is huge,” explains Rahma. Palestine, September 2024.
How we are run | MSF
WEBWe are run by MSF associations, whose members are mostly current and former field staff. Our members share a commitment to independent medical humanitarian action, and collectively own and manage MSF through national and regional associations. Members engage to defend the values expressed in our Charter.
Afghanistan | MSF medical and humanitarian aid
WEB198. Year MSF first worked in the country. MSF in Afghanistan in 2023 In 2023, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continued to support Afghanistan’s struggling health system by providing specialised healthcare across the country. We also launched an emergency response after earthquakes hit Herat province. Country map for the IAR 2023.
Donate to MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International
WEBYour donation matters. Your gift will help us bring lifesaving medical care to people in need. Emergencies come in many forms: armed conflicts, disease epidemics, natural disasters, malnutrition crises, and more. Your gift ensures that when an emergency happens, our teams are there to relieve suffering and save lives.