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How we work

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Read the policies, reports, and plans on how we address issues like racism and reduce our carbon footprint, ensuring our actions align with the highest ethical standards.

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What we do

Médecins Sans Frontières brings medical humanitarian assistance to victims of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics or healthcare exclusion.

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Where we work

In more than 70 countries, Médecins Sans Frontières provides medical humanitarian assistance to save lives and ease the suffering of people in crisis situations.

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MSF Access

MSF Access pushes for access to, and the development of, life-saving and life-prolonging medicines, diagnostic tests and vaccines for people in our programmes and beyond.

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CRASH

Based in Paris, CRASH conducts and directs studies and analysis of MSF actions. They participate in internal training sessions and assessment missions in the field.

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UREPH

Based in Geneva, UREPH (or Research Unit) aims to improve the way MSF projects are implemented in the field and to participate in critical thinking on humanitarian and medical action.

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ARHP

Based in Barcelona, ARHP documents and reflects on the operational challenges and dilemmas faced by the MSF field teams.

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MSF Analysis

Based in Brussels, MSF Analysis intends to stimulate reflection and debate on humanitarian topics organised around the themes of migration, refugees, aid access, health policy and the environment in which aid operates.

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MSF Supply

This logistical and supply centre in Brussels provides storage of and delivers medical equipment, logistics and drugs for international purchases for MSF missions.

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MSF Logistique

This supply and logistics centre in Bordeaux, France, provides warehousing and delivery of medical equipment, logistics and drugs for international purchases for MSF missions.

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Amsterdam Procurement Unit

This logistical centre in Amsterdam purchases, tests, and stores equipment including vehicles, communications material, power supplies, water-processing facilities and nutritional supplements.

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Brazilian Medical Unit

BRAMU specialises in neglected tropical diseases, such as dengue and Chagas, and other infectious diseases. This medical unit is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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MSF Medical Guidelines

Our medical guidelines are based on scientific data collected from MSF’s experiences, the World Health Organization (WHO), other renowned international medical institutions, and medical and scientific journals.

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Epicentre

Providing epidemiological expertise to underpin our operations, conducting research and training to support our goal of providing medical aid in areas where people are affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or excluded from health care.

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Evaluation Units

Evaluation Units have been established in Vienna, Stockholm, and Paris, assessing the potential and limitations of medical humanitarian action, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of our medical humanitarian work.

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LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Health Settings

MSF works with LGBTQI+ populations in many settings over the last 25-30 years. LGBTQI+ people face healthcare disparities with limited access to care and higher disease rates than the general population.

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LUXOR

The Luxembourg Operational Research (LuxOR) unit coordinates field research projects and operational research training, and provides support for documentation activities and routine data collection.

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MSF Academy for Healthcare

To upskill and provide training to locally-hired MSF staff in several countries, MSF has created the MSF Academy for Healthcare.

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Humanitarian Law

This Guide explains the terms, concepts, and rules of humanitarian law in accessible and reader-friendly alphabetical entries.

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MSF Paediatric Days

The MSF Paediatric Days is an event for paediatric field staff, policy makers and academia to exchange ideas, align efforts, inspire and share frontline research to advance urgent paediatric issues of direct concern for the humanitarian field.

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MSF Foundation

The MSF Foundation aims to create a fertile arena for logistics and medical knowledge-sharing to meet the needs of MSF and the humanitarian sector as a whole.

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DNDi

A collaborative, patients’ needs-driven, non-profit drug research and development organisation that is developing new treatments for neglected diseases, founded in 2003 by seven organisations from around the world.

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MSF Science Portal

Our digital portal dedicated to sharing the latest medical evidence from our humanitarian activities around the globe.

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Noma

Noma is a preventable and treatable neglected disease, but 90 per cent of people will die within the first two weeks of infection if they do not receive treatment.

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TIC

The TIC is aiming to change how MSF works to better meet the evolving needs of our patients.

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Telemedicine

MSF's telemedicine hub aims to overcome geographic barriers for equitable, accessible, and quality patient care.

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Sweden Innovation Unit

Launched in 2012, the MSF Sweden Innovation Unit deploys a human-centered approach for promoting a culture of innovation within MSF.

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Geo MSF

The GeoMSF platform is a dynamic one-stop-shop website for all of MSF's GIS related services and products. Access maps and applications through the catalogue, request geographical support, or produce a map on GeoMSF.

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Ebola disease in DRC: find out how we're responding
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Epidemiologist Gaston trains and helps local staff at the Le Temps d'un Soir health centre in Mbandaka on how to put the protective equipments donated by MSF to improve protection and infection control in this health centre, which has had eight confirmed Ebola cases at the start of the epidemic. Mbandaka, Equateur Province, DRC, 27 October 2020. *** L’épidémiologiste Gaston forme et aide le personnel local du centre de santé Le Temps d’un Soir de Mbandaka à enfiler les équipements de protection donnés par MSF pour améliorer la protection et le contrôle des infections dans ce centre de santé qui a connu 8 cas confirmés Ebola au début de l’épidémie. Mbandaka, Equateur, RDC, 27 octobre 2020.
DRC Ebola outbreaks

New strategies at work in eleventh Ebola outbreak in DRC

In an interview, Guyguy Manangama who is leading MSF's Ebola response in Équateur province, describes the eleventh outbreak, which has lower levels of mortality than the previous outbreak. Interview - 4 Nov 2020
 
In the beginning of September, MSF teams offered medical consultations through their mobile clinic at Impire Village to respond to a diarrhea outbreak. As Impire is 9km south of the Health Center in Nanlia, northern Mozambique, where MSF has set up a Diarrhea Treatment Center, the IDPs and host communities were only reachable through the mobile clinic. MSF managed to reduce the number of diarrhea cases and provide health services to both IDPs and the host community.
Mozambique

Urgent assistance needed for hundreds of thousands of people displaced by violence in Mozambique

With fighting continuing in northeastern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, MSF is providing medical care to displaced people - but is hampered in scaling up assistance due to administrative barriers. Press Release - 3 Nov 2020
 
A nurse from the Lotumbe General Reference Hospital has put his personal protective equipment and is about to visit a suspected Ebola case who has just been admitted to the Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC). The ETC was set up by MSF following the appearance of a few confirmed Ebola cases at the beginning of the epidemic in this area. Lotumbe. *** Un infirmier de l'Hôpital Général de Référence de Lotumbe a enfilé son équipement de protection individuel et s’apprête à rendre visite à un cas suspect Ebola qui vient d’être admis au Centre de Traitement Ebola (CTE). Ce CTE a été mis sur pied par MSF, suite à l'apparition de quelques cas confirmés Ebola au début de l'épidémie. Lotumbe.
DRC Ebola outbreaks

DRC's eleventh Ebola outbreak

On 18 November 2020, DRC declared over an outbreak of Ebola in Équateur province, which had been the country’s eleventh in 40 years, and the third in the last two years. Crisis Update - 3 Nov 2020
 
Flooding in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, South Sudan. This year’s floods are happening against the backdrop of multiple emergencies including COVID-19, increased violence and fighting, a growing economic crisis, and high levels of food insecurity. The needs for medical care are increasing with a sharp rise in malaria cases and fears of outbreaks of other diseases
South Sudan

Worsening flooding increases health risks

South Sudan's severe floods are leaving people without adequate food, water or shelter. Malaria cases are rising and other disease outbreaks are likely. Project Update - 22 Oct 2020
 
A refugee waits outside the mental health clinic for consultation.
Kenya

COVID-19 further fuels mental health crisis in Dadaab as durable solutions falter

The mental health of refugees in Kenya's Dadaab camp complex is dramatically deteriorating as COVID-19 hinders promises of durable solutions. Project Update - 9 Oct 2020
 
Medical doctor, Dr Ilham checking patient Pramod in the inpatient ward with High Flow Nasal Oxygen Equipment (HFNO) at Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Shatabdi hospital located in Govandi M East ward Mumbai. MSF has closely been working in co-ordination with Municipal corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for screening, sample collection and diagnostics of Covid-19 cases and management of Mild to moderate confirmed cases since June 2020. MSF has provided High Flow Nasal Oxygen Equipment (HFNO) to improve treatment outcomes at secondary level and decongest tertiary referral facilities.
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

MSF supports India and South Africa ask to waive COVID-19 patent rights

MSF backs a demand by India and South Africa at the World Trade Organization to waive patent and intellectual property rights on coronavirus COVID-19 drugs and vaccines. Press Release - 7 Oct 2020
 
South Sudan. The Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Lukurunyang payam. September 7, 2020. Dede, a mother of eight constructs a new shelter in Lakurunyarg after floodwater overwhelmed her house and a small farm. An MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) mobile clinic brings life-saving medical care to Lukurunyarg after the flooding made the roads impassable.
South Sudan

Heavy floods threaten the lives of thousands of people in Greater Pibor

Ongoing severe flooding in Greater Pibor, South Sudan, has displaced thousands and worsened a devastating humanitarian crisis. MSF is urging organisations to scale up their response. Project Update - 23 Sep 2020
 
An MSF team informs the population of Batangafo about the upcoming mass drug administration (MDA) to prevent malaria.
Central African Republic

In times of COVID-19, malaria remains the number one killer of children in CAR

While COVID-19 makes the headlines, malaria remains one of the biggest causes of death in the Central African Republic; it is the biggest killer of children under five. MSF teams are providing preventive medication to people in Batangafo, in the country's northwest. Project Update - 15 Sep 2020
 
Medical staff inside the MSF-supported Bolomba Ebola treatment center.
DRC Ebola outbreaks

Responding to new Ebola outbreak in Équateur province

Since the declaration of a new outbreak of Ebola in DRC, the country's eleventh, in Equateur province, MSF teams are responding in the most remote, affected health areas. Project Update - 4 Sep 2020
 
People prepare evening meals during sunset in the streets of Mbawa camp.
Nigeria

“When I think about going home, I remind myself that a live dog is better than a dead lion”

A multi-layered and complex conflict between farmers and herdsmen in Nigeria's 'food basket' middle belt states has escalated in recent years, forcing thousands of people to become displaced with a lack of access to healthcare and food. Project Update - 1 Sep 2020
Four mothers posing in a corridor of the Hospital in Bili. All four of them are staying in the hospital with their child, that's suffering from a severe case of malaria. Since the beginning of the project in 2016, the pediatric ward already treated more than 4.000 cases of complicated/severe form of malaria.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Independent medical humanitarian assistance

We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence and impartiality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

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