Doctors Without Borders

Danielle Luffman

http://scienceblogs.com/deanscorner/2011/07/30/doctors-without-borders-a-targ/

“You cannot build a reputation on what you are going to do”

-Henry Ford

Founded in 1971 in France by two groups merging to form a humanitarian organization

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MSF serves over 60 countries

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/aboutus/activities.cfm

MSF enters a region or countrywhen they face a crisis such as:

– Armed conflict – Epidemics– Malnutrition– Natural disasters– Exclusion from health

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Over 27,000 individuals in the field are supported by 19 MSF offices globally.

http://victoriousretailing.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/an-unconventional-career-path-doctors-without-borders/

MSF works independently of political agendas

http://news.yahoo.com/16-refugees-killed-hepatitis-e-south-sudan-160736510.html

MSF speaks out against neglect and violence, raising awareness of crises

http://www.msfaccess.org/about-us/media-room/press-releases/novartis-shareholders-meet-msf-urges-company-drop-court-case

The goal of MSF field work is to provide high-quality medical care regardless of financial standing.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/life/a-beggar-with-one-arm-1000.html

High quality medical care comes with a cost

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/info.cfm

However, the funding continuesto pay off

MSF has a large global impact

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/allcontent.cfm?id=31

Although their impact is world renowned, MSF is commonly referred to as “Publicity Without Limits”

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MSF concentrates more heavily on immediate medical relief rather than

long-term sustainability

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/article.cfm?id=4148

MSF responds to Pakistan’s September 2012 flood by providing anti-diarrhea treatment and water treatment

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/article.cfm?id=6369&cat=field-news