Doctors Without Borders: Providing Medical Aid Worldwide
Doctors Without Borders, created in France in 1971, is an international medical organization that provides aid to populations in distress, victims of disasters, and armed conflicts. They offer independent assistance in over 60 countries, focusing on quality medical care for all regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. In 1999, they were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Their annual reports detail program locations, staff numbers, and interventions triggered by events like armed conflicts and natural disasters. Donations as low as $15 a month can make a significant impact by providing essential supplies for malnourished children and emergency medical care.
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Doctors Without Borders is an international medical organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.
Our Mission Doctors Without Borders assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict.
Doctors Without Borders provides independent assistance in more than 60 countries.
OUR VALUE The organization is committed to bringing quality medical care to people in crisis regardless of their race, religion, or political affiliation.
In 1999, Doctors Without Borders received the Nobel Peace Prize
Annual Report in 2011 Programme locations Largest country programmes: 1. Democratic republic of the Congo 2. Haiti 3. South Sudan 4. Somalia 5. Ethiopia 6. Niger 7. Kenya 8. Zimbabwe 9. Nigeria 10. Chad 47 Africa europe 113 Asia Americas 271 5
Annual Report in 2011 cont . 20 81 172 Event Triggering Intervention Armed conflict Epidemic Health exclusion Natural disaster 163
Annual Report in 2011 Staff numbers 1. Haiti 2. Democratic republic of the Congo 3. South Sudan 4. Somalia 5. Niger 3,872 2,919 2,169 1,729 1,705
$15 A MONTH can purchase an 11 days supply of ready-to-use food to treat a malnourished child. $60 A MONTH can purchase 2 surgical kit containing essential instruments to carry out emergency examinations and basic surgery in the field.
$100 A month can purchase 70 rapid diagnostic tests for HIV $500 A month can purchase enough amoxicillin to treat a respiratory infection in 650 children.
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