We are Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF). We provide vital medical care for the people who need it most in more than 70 countries.

Dec 6, 2024 · This year’s campaign highlights how ‘War changes everything’ with the horrifying increase in conflicts across the globe turning the world upside down for millions more civilians.. MSF’s share of money raised through the Guardian and Observer appeal will help fund its work across the world, including the treatment of traumatic injuries …

It is easy to write inspiring words to define an organisation’s mission. However, it is much harder to put those principles into practice. At the core of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)’s identity is a commitment to these three words. These ideals make our work ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Update: The situation in Mozambique. Cyclone Chido hit Mozambique on Sunday 15 December, causing havoc across northern parts of the country. Mozambique is very vulnerable to the climate emergency and suffers from the impact of cyclones in this season.. According to initial estimates by authorities, the storm has affected tens of …

A year after the atrocities committed by Hamas on 7 October 2023, Israel’s war on Gaza has spiralled into a humanitarian catastrophe. More than 42,000 people have been killed and 96,000 injured in a conflict that has been marked by disproportionate violence, the disregard for human dignity and almost daily violations of humanitarian law. …

Celebrate the festive season by supporting Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and help our medical teams to deliver life-saving care. Buying Christmas cards is a great way to support our emergency medical work and spread the word about MSF to your friends, family and loved ...

Aug 16, 2024 · Dr Louis Albert Massing answers key questions about the mpox outbreak in the DRC

Almost 650 patients fled the MSF-supported Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al Balah, Central Gaza, following an evacuation order issued by Israeli forces on 25 August and an explosion around 250 metres from the hospital.. As a result, we have opened a field hospital earlier than planned and started receiving first patients amid a severe lack of supplies and resources.

Nov 18, 2024 · At a hospital in Sudan’s conflict-hit capital, approximately one in six war-wounded patients are children under 15 years old. Since January, many of the young patients seen by the team at the Bashair Teaching Hospital in south Khartoum – which is supported by Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) – have suffered gunshot, blast and shrapnel wounds.

Dec 5, 2024 · The golden hour. In trauma care, there’s an important concept known as ‘the golden hour’. Most patients who do not get medical care in the first 60 minutes after a major traumatic injury will not survive their injuries.