By Ahmed Alrasheed. Doctors Without Borders is an international medical organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.

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Presentation transcript:

By Ahmed Alrasheed

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.

The organization is committed to bringing quality medical care to people in crisis regardless of their race, religion, or political affiliation. OUR VALUE

In 1999, Doctors Without Borders received the Nobel Peace Prize

Annual Report in 2011 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

Annual Report in 2011 cont.

Annual Report in 2011 Staff numbers 1. Haiti 3, Democratic republic of the Congo 2, South Sudan 2, Somalia 1, Niger 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.

Thank you for your listening !