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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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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.

Myanmar: treating HIV, TB, and hepatitis C in Insein clinic, Yangon

Photo Story23 March 2018

Insein clinic is one of two MSF clinics in Yangon, Myanmar where MSF provides treatment for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and hepatitis C. In 2017, MSF provided care to 13,138 patients with HIV, TB or multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) at the two clinics. Forty-two patients co-infected with HIV started MDR-TB treatment, 21 patients started extensively drug-resistant TB treatment (as part of the endTB programme, currently 33 patients are on treatment), and the team initiated hepatitis C treatment to 197 HIV-positive patients.

Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
Insein clinic is one of two MSF clinics in Yangon, where MSF provides treatment for HIV, TB, and hepatitis C. In 2017, MSF provided care to 13,138 patients with HIV, TB or multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) at the two clinics. 42 patients co-infected with HIV started MDR-TB treatment, 21 patients started extensively drug-resistant TB treatment (as part of the endTB programme, currently 33 patients are on treatment) and the team initiated hepatitis C treatment to 197 HIV-positive patients.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
Kay Thi Soe, 30, from Myammar, inside the MSF's Insein clinic in Yangon. Kay Thi Soe lives in Yangon with her husband and has been coming to the MSF clinic since 2014 when she tested positive for HIV. In 2016, she discovered that she has MDR-TB. At one point during her treatment course, she was hospitalised for 4 months because her potassium level was too low. She lost a lot of weight, and was afraid that she was going to die. But the doctors and nurses took care of her and encouraged her to continue with treatment. When we met her, she was one month away from completing treatment for MDR-TB, and was very excited. “The first thing I want to do is tell my friends that I am OK and that treatment works.” She used to organise domestic tours around Myanmar, but hasn't been able to travel because she has to come to the clinic every day. Now she is really looking forward to starting work again.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
Tin Lay, 42, from Myanmar is in the preparation stage for TB treatment at MSF's Insein clinic, Yangon, Myanmar, February 2018.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
A TB patient takes his daily medication at MSF's Insein clinic.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
Maung Maung Than, 35, from Myammar inside the MSF's Insein clinic in Yangon. Maung Maung Than is from Thon Sein and in 2017, was hospitalised due to a motorbike accident near Bagan. At first, he was in a hospital bed near other patients. After the results of his blood test came back, the doctors moved him to a far corner away from the other patients. He didn't know what was going on, until the doctor explained to him that he had tested positive for HIV. At first, he felt very insecure and was shocked because he didn't feel any symptoms of HIV. He opened up to his friends, and some of them who are also living with HIV, encouraged him to get treatment. They told him that he can live a long life if you take the medications. He had known about MSF's clinic because he used to be a bus caller and bike taxi driver, so he came to Insein clinic to get treatment. He's been on treatment now for nine months, and his condition is stable. This means he only has to come to the clinic every 3 months to pick up his medications, and has an annual check-up with his medical team.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
Sandar Win, 36, from Myanmar, with her husband, Htin Paw Lynn, 31, who is HIV positive and receives ART (antiretroviral therapy) at MSF's Insein clinic.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
MSF staff member Nant Poe Ou performs an initial screening of a sputum sample for the presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis at MSF's Insein clinic in Yangon.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
Su Mon Thein is the head lab technician at Insein clinic. She is in charge of overseeing lab tests and their results, stock inventory, and supervises a team of technicians. Her favourite part of the job is working closely with her team, getting to know what inspires them and motivating each other to accomplish their work.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
A patient receives ART (antiretroviral therapy) at MSF’s Insein Clinic.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
Tin Lay, 42, from Myanmar, at MSF's Insein clinic. After 12 months of ART (antiretroviral therapy), Tin Lay is now in the preparation stage for TB treatment.
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Insein clinic, for treatment for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis C in Yangon. By Alessandro Penso, Feb 2018.
A HIV-positive patient receives day-care support at MSF’s Insein clinic.
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