“We heal the invisible wounds”

Interview with Gaia Quaranta, MSF psychologist working in the reception centres in Sicily. Voices from the Field - 16 Sep 2015

Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF travels the extra mile to treat sleeping sickness

“We are making a big effort to reach people who live beyond the villages,” said Rolland Kaya, MSF’s head of mission for sleeping sickness. MSF's mobile medical teams are travelling across the northwestern region of Democratic Republic of Congo, testing and treating tens of thousands of people for the disease as part of a global effort to eliminate the disease. Voices from the Field - 15 Sep 2015

Yemen

“The majority of our patients suffered from war injuries.”

Testimony from an MSF midwife coming back from Yemen where she spent six weeks in Sa’ada hospital maternity department. "We don't only treat patients, we deal with human beings." Voices from the Field - 14 Sep 2015

Hungary

MSF providing medical care to refugees on the Serbia-Hungary border

"The needs in Roszke are enormous. This is the first place they arrive after having been on the road for weeks since setting off from Greece,” explains Teresa Sancristoval, project manager for MSF's Emergency Unit in Roszke. “They can stay here for up to a few days so they need information, food, water, latrines, showers and protection from the cold as temperatures can drop to three degrees at night. With the heavy rains that we are facing now, the conditions are worsening. We have to be ready as we foresee that this situation will continue for a while." Voices from the Field - 11 Sep 2015

Jordan

Patients testimonies from the upgraded reconstructive surgery hospital in Amman

MSF has officially opened its newly upgraded reconstructive surgery hospital in Amman, Jordan. The hospital serves war wounded patients from across the region who have no access to specialized surgical care in their home countries. Voices from the Field - 7 Sep 2015

Jordan

Staff testimonies from the upgraded reconstructive surgery hospital in Amman

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has officially opened its newly upgraded reconstructive surgery hospital in Amman, Jordan. Voices from the Field - 7 Sep 2015

Haiti

“Every single case we saw was complicated, and touching and difficult and emotional”

MSF set up a new sexual violence project in Port-au-Prince this year.The clinic provides comprehensive medical and psychological care for survivors of sexual violence, with a doctor and psychologist available 24-hours a day. We see a lot of patients at weekends and at night, when other clinics are closed. "Every single case we saw was complicated, and touching and difficult and emotional, " says Dr Lisa Searle. Voices from the Field - 2 Sep 2015

South Sudan

Boat ambulance reaches patients in remote communities into northern Jonglei State

“The ambulance boat is important,” says Mut, an MSF staff working in South Sudan, as it approaches the Old Fangak shoreline. “Before this system, people used to die because there was no transportation to the hospital.” (...)“We are lucky here to have access to healthcare.” Voices from the Field - 25 Aug 2015

Niger

Influx of Nigerian refugees in the Diffa region continues

"The families fled Nigeria in May, leaving everything behind while Boko Haram reduced their village to ashes. The refugees are now entirely dependent on humanitarian aid. While they have quickly built huts, and some have received plastic tarpaulins and other essential supplies, most do not have access to drinking water, and the hygiene conditions are appalling," says Ahmad Samro, MSF's Project Manager, about the situation in Diffa. Voices from the Field - 20 Aug 2015

South Sudan

Severe malaria season - Testimonies from malaria patients & family

“The state Ministry of Health has created a malaria task force to improve coordination,” says Adbi Fatah Mohammed, MSF’s outreach manager. “But capacity is a serious problem and there is a risk of running out of drugs later in the season.” Large spikes in malaria across South Sudan are raising the possibility of a second consecutive season marked by exceptionally high numbers of malaria cases and preventable deaths unless urgent action is taken to reinforce access to treatment in the most high-risk areas. Voices from the Field - 14 Aug 2015

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