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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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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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Access Campaign

We set up the MSF Access Campaign in 1999 to push 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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International Photo Exhibition

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Photo Story19 April 2006

Locations and dates of the VII Photo Exibition on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Austria  Vienna  May 10, 2006-May 28, 2006  Opening reception: May 9, 2006  MAK-Museum for Applied Arts  Stubendring 5, 1010

 Canada  Toronto  May 9, 2006  Contact Photo Festival

 Democratic Republic of Congo  Kinshasa, DRC  April 12, 2006-April 22, 2006  Opening reception: April 12, 2006, 6 pm  Les Halle De La Gombe/Centre Culturel Francais  Viewing times: Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm

 May 8, 2006-May 13, 2006  Alliance Franco-Congolese de Kinsangani  Kinsangai 1791, DRC  Viewing times: Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5:30 pm

 Denmark  Copenhagen  December 30, 2005-January 22, 2006  Opening reception: January 6, 2006  Oksnehallen Halmtorvet

 Hong Kong  Star Atrium  April 3, 2006-April 5, 2006  Opening reception: April 5, 2006, 2pm  Level 1, Hollywood Plaza, Diamond Hill  Kowloon, Hong Kong

 Hong Kong Central Library, Gallery 3  April 6, 2006-April 15, 2006  Opening reception: April 9, 2006, 3 pm  Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

 FJ Podium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University April 20, 2006-April 28, 2006  Kowloon, Hong Kong

 Japan  Yokohama  February 24, 2006-March 5, 2006  Yokohama Landmark Tower  Yokohama, Japan

Tokyo  February 27, 2006-March 5, 2006  Opening reception: February 27, 2006  Tokyo/Ginza Shinwa Art Gallery

 March 10, 2006-March 23, 2006  Tokyo/Shinjuku Park Tower Hall

 Switzerland  Geneva  Espace Amat in the Paquis  November 30, 2005-December 23, 2005  Opening reception: November 30, 2005

 USA          New York  September 22, 2005-October 22, 2005  Opening reception: September 21, 2005 Engine 27

Los Angeles, California  March 16, 2006-May 6, 2006  Opening reception: April 6, 2006 Stephen Cohen Gallery  7358 Beverly Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA 90036 USA  Viewing times: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm

Atlanta, Georgia  September 16, 2006-October 8, 2006  Tula Art Center  75 Bennett Street NW, B-1

Stone Ridge, New York  January 25, 2007-February 23, 2007  Opening reception: January 25, 2007 at 7 pm Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery  Vanderlyn Hall, Room 260  SUNY Ulster County Community College