The Americas
The Americas
Bolivia
MSF worked in Bolivia from 2019 to 2021, providing sexual reproductive healthcare and support in the fight against COVID-19. At the end of 2021 we handed over our activities to the Ministry of Health.
2,370
Antenatal consultations1,140
Consultations for contraceptive services930
Births assisted90
People treated for sexual violence
The Americas
Brazil
Learn about MSF's activities in northern Brazil, where we are working to improve medical care for Venezuelan migrants and asylum seekers and the local population.
6,490
outpatient consultations for COVID-191,080
patients admitted for COVID-19
The Americas
Chile
MSF worked in Chile following the earthquake that struck the country in February 2010.
The Americas
Colombia
As a result of the peace process, there has been in a decrease in the number of clashes between armed groups, but civilians continue to be caught up in violence as criminal organisations fight for control of territory.
33,900
outpatient consultations11,400
consultations for contraceptive services6,300
individual mental health consultations290
women received safe abortion care
The Americas
Cuba
MSF began work in Cuba in 1993 and left in 2000.
The Americas
Ecuador
MSF first worked in Ecuador in 1996; after providing mental health support following two earthquakes in 2016, MSF teams supported the COVID-19 response in 2020.
590
outpatient consultations
The Americas
El Salvador
In 2018 MSF returned to El Salvador to provide healthcare to communities affected by growing violence and insecurity.
11,600
outpatient consultations2,030
individual mental health consultations510
mental health consultations provided in group sessions28
people treated for sexual violence
The Americas
Guatemala
MSF first worked in Guatemala in 1984 and closed our projects in 2012, before returning in 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Americas
Haiti
Health needs are immense in Haiti, with a weak health system that was further weakened after the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew at the end of 2016.
3,780
emergency room consultations3,700
people treated for intentional physical violence1,630
people treated for sexual violence
The Americas
Honduras
Honduras has experienced years of political, economic and social instability, and has one of the highest rates of violence in the world. This has great medical, psychological and social consequences for people.
26,800
outpatient consultations4,660
individual mental health consultations160
people treated for sexual violence
The Americas