where the need is greatest

MSF is an independent humanitarian medical aid agency committed to two objectives: 1. providing medical aid wherever needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex 2. raising awareness of the plight of the people we help who are we?

where the need is greatest without borders 1971 –Founded by French doctors International Independent –funding Impartial –according to need –the most vulnerable

where the need is greatest 1999 Nobel Peace Prize

where the need is greatest

first in, last out when do we respond? armed conflict & violence natural disaster displaced people & refugees Famine Epidemics exclusion

where the need is greatest medical activities Basic Medicine Vaccinations Therapeutic feeding Reproductive Health Services Sexual violence & rape (SGBV) Surgery Trauma & conflict related injuries Psychological care

where the need is greatest common morbidities ? Diarrhoeal diseases Malaria Respiratory tract infections Malnutrition Measles Meningitis Tuberculosis HIV/AIDS Kala Azar

where the need is greatest Who Works for MSF DOCTORS Hospital Doctors Obs/Gynae, A&E, Paediatrics G.P.’s Senior Registrar to Consultant level Surgeons and Anaesthetists NURSE RGN Midwives PARAMEDICS Biomedical Scientists Nutritionists Mental Health LOGISTICIANS Engineers Water & Sanitation Experts OTHER Financial Controller Humanitarian Affairs Officer

where the need is greatest REQUIREMENTS 2 YEARS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE (min 3 months) TROPICAL COURSE (ADVANTAGE) FLUENCY IN ENGLISH, OTHER LANGUAGES ADVANTAGEOUS MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE ABILITY TO TRAIN OTHERS ABILITY TO WORK IN A TEAM

where the need is greatest GETTING INVOLVED AVAILABILITY OF 6-9 MONTHS FLEXIBLE & ADAPTABLE WILLINGNESS TO WORK IN UNSTABLE AREAS ABILITY TO COPE WITH STRESS COMMITMENT TO MSF REGISTRATION WITH RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL BODY

where the need is greatest A virus that people freely want to have and transmit

where the need is greatest Symptoms Curiosity Urge to be engaged Increased Sense of Justice Heightened Need to communicate

where the need is greatest Treatment No Known Cure Alleviation found from; Engagement Spreading Virus as far as possible

where the need is greatest “I learned more in one year in Afghanistan than I would have in decades at home” Questions?