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How we work

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Read through our annual financial and activity reports, and find out about where our funds come from and how they are spent.

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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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Children draw during a psycho-education session in Nampha in Sindupalchowk district. MSF is providing psycho-education sessions to help enhance the coping mechanisms of those affected by this year's earthquakes in Nepal.
Nepal

Psychological first aid helps Nepalese rebuild their lives

Teams from MSF are running mental health activities to people affected by the two devastating earthquakes. Project Update - 1 Jun 2015
 
Sham 6 months old baby from Homs, she arrived to MSF OPD is Irbid suffering from breathing difficulty where she received needed care. He mother and other 2 sisters crossed border to Jordan in 2013.
Jordan

MSF scales up activities in Irbid due to increasing health needs of Syrian Refugees

Press Release - 20 May 2015
 
Health promoter Fabi gives information about best practices for hygiene to patients and care aids at the Bikenge health centre. -- -- The 42-bed health centre is jointly run with the Ministry of Health. MSF has set up new temporary structures including an emergency room, a pediatric ward, a post-operative care ward, a maternity ward and operating theatre, as well as a triage area, a pharmacy, a lab and four consultation rooms. In late 2015 and early 2016 a new health centre, better adapted to the needs of the population, will be built. The organisation is also rehabilitating a local water source for use at the health centre and by the local population.
Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF begins medical activities in Bikenge, Maniema Province

Its remote location means that access to quality healthcare is more or less impossible for most people. Voices from the Field - 5 May 2015
 
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Yemen

“Every day we are getting calls from patients in a critical condition who cannot reach our hospitals”

"Every day we are getting calls from patients in a critical condition who cannot reach our hospitals." Voices from the Field - 10 Apr 2015
 
Tumaini Clinic, Kitchanga. A survivor of sexual violence visits the MSF clinic for a consultation.
Sexual violence

Care for victims of sexual violence, an organisation pushed to its limits: The case of MSF

Over the past ten years, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has provided medical care to almost 118,000 victims of sexual violence. Journal article - 10 Apr 2015
 
In collaboration with the Ivorian Ministry of Health , MSF began operations July 4, 2014 in the Regional Hospital of Katiola , a town located 55 km north of Bouaké, in the central region Hambol . The project objective is to support pregnant women and newborns with quality care. MSF supports gynecological emergency obstetric and neonatal . In November 2014, the medical teams attended 170 deliveries , including 19 caesarean .
Côte d'Ivoire

Everyday life at MSF’s Katiola maternity centre

The stories of three patients at the maternity centre in Katiola, Côte d’Ivoire Voices from the Field - 6 Mar 2015
 
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Women's health

“Because Tomorrow Needs Her” Explores Multiple Health Challenges Affecting Women

Global women's health multimedia feature. Press Release - 6 Mar 2015
 
Elodie Barniet, midwife.
Afghanistan

A unit for “kangaroo mothers” in Kabul

Paediatric nurse Elodie Barnet, on opening MSF’s maternity centre at the Dasht-e-Barchi hospital Voices from the Field - 6 Mar 2015
 
Honduras es considerada uno de los países más peligrosos del mundo, y en la actualidad las consecuencias de salud que sufren las personas expuestas a la violencia no son consideradas una emergencia de salud pública. MSF implementa desde el 2011 un proyecto que brinda asistencia médica, psicológica y social para las consecuencias de la violencia, incluida la violencia sexual. Uno médico y psicóloga de MSF brindan diariamente atención para las consecuencias físicas y de salud mental producida por la violencia, sobretodo después de una agresión sexual. Toda esta atención está asegurada a través de un abordaje multidisciplinario e integrado conocido como “Servicio Prioritario” para responder en un solo lugar las necesidades de una persona y evitar la re-victimización. Diana, médico de MSF explica a una adolescente acompañada por su familiar sobre las consecuencias en salud que tiene una agresión sexual. En 2014, el 57% de las personas atendidas por MSF eran personas menores de 18 años. Honduras is considered as one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Yet, the medical consequences of violence are not considered as a public health emergency. Since 2011, MSF has been providing medical, psychological and social attention to victims of violence, including sexual violence, in the capital of Tegucigalpa. An MSF medical doctor and psychologist provide daily medical care to treat the physical and mental health consequences of violence, mostly after a sexual assault. This package of medical attention is available in two of the capital’s health centres and the main public hospital. It is known as the “priority service”, created to respond to the needs of the patient in one single place in order to avoid further exposure and victimization. Diana, MSF medical doctor, explains to an adolescent girl, who is accompanied by a family member, the consequences of a sexual assault on health. In 2014, 57 per cent of MSF’s patients were under 18 years of age. In 2014, Médecins Sans Frontières treated 779 victims of violence including 527 victims of sexual violence, and carried out 1,654 mental health consultations.
Sexual violence

International Women's Day: Surviving sexual violence during adolescence

Survivors of sexual violence can face long-term physical and mental health consequences. Project Update - 5 Mar 2015
 
Honduras es considerada uno de los países más peligrosos del mundo, y en la actualidad las consecuencias de salud que sufren las personas expuestas a la violencia no son consideradas una emergencia de salud pública. MSF implementa desde el 2011 un proyecto que brinda asistencia médica, psicológica y social para las consecuencias de la violencia, incluida la violencia sexual. Diana y Carmen, médico y psicóloga de MSF, brindan diariamente atención para las consecuencias físicas y de salud mental producida por la violencia, sobretodo después de una agresión sexual. Toda esta atención está asegurada a través de un abordaje multidisciplinario e integrado conocido como “Servicio Prioritario” para responder en un solo lugar las necesidades de una persona y evitar la re-victimización. Honduras is considered as one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Yet, the medical consequences of violence are not considered as a public health emergency. Since 2011, MSF has been providing medical, psychological and social attention to victims of violence, including sexual violence, in the capital of Tegucigalpa. Diana and Carmen, MSF medical doctor and psychologist, provide daily medical care to treat the physical and mental health consequences of violence, mostly after a sexual assault. This package of medical attention is available in two of the capital’s health centres and the main public hospital. It is known as the “priority service”, created to respond to the needs of the patient in one single place in order to avoid further exposure and victimization. Since 2011, Médecins Sans Frontières has offered emergency medical and psychological support to victims of sexual violence in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In 2014, Médecins Sans Frontières treated 779 victims of violence including 527 victims of sexual violence, and carried out 1,654 mental health consultations.
Honduras

International Women's Day: “It is terrible to see a patient—a 12 year-old girl—who has been abused by five or six m

In Honduras, Médecins Sans Frontières is helping young survivors of sexual violence rebuild their lives. Project Update - 5 Mar 2015
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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