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Chagas disease is a hidden epidemic prevalent in Latin American countries and responsible for 14,000 silent deaths every year. An infectious disease spread through parasites, there is little research or health care to... read more
Since the beginning of the war in Libya, over one million civilians have fled the conflict. Most have crossed land borders to Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Chad, Niger and Sudan. Others have crossed the Mediterranean sea to Malta and Italy... read more
Every day, approximately 1000 women die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications. The vast majority of these deaths can be prevented if access to emergency obstetric care is ensured. This briefing paper... read more
This report, issued in 2011, highlights the urgent, unmet medical and emotional needs of survivors of family and sexual violence... read more
An historic timeline of our 40 year evolution and of our major milestones and challenges.
A group of French doctors and journalists creates Médecins Sans Frontières in the wake of the war and accompanying famine in Biafra, Nigeria, and the floods in east Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
French doctors working with famine victims of the Biafra conflict form Médecins Sans Frontières in 1971.
France 1971 © François Leduc
Episode 37
Delivering aid in conflict zones. Host George Negus, guests, senator Bob Carr and Paul McPhun.
Episode 36
Since June, a medical team has been working alongside Syrian doctors to boost surgical services.
Episode 35
A trauma centre in Northern Afghanistan brings hope and medical relief to 250,000 people.
Episode 34
In the Palestinian territories much needed specialist hospitals fill the void for specialist care.
Episode 33
In Syria Doctors face difficult working conditions and Syrian colleagues are persecuted.
Episode 32
A debate on delivering aid in a war zone.
Episode 31
Medical evacuations by boat, training national staff and treating torture victims in Libya.
Episode 30
Ivory Coast: Thousands of internally displaced people face a humanitarian crisis.
Episode 29
Burkina Faso refugees are forced to deal with blustery desert conditions and dwindling supplies.
Episode 28
Jane Conye talks about sexual trauma patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Episode 27
Taking on emergency cases at a hospital in the border region between Pakistan & Afghanistan.
Episode 26
Kiwi Dr. Matt Reid discusses effects of conflict on a population and the team.
Episode 25
Executive Director Paul McPhun talks about the challenges faced in working in areas of conflict.
Episode 24
Medical staff treat the stigmatising post pregnancy condition, obstetric fistula.
Episode 23
Immaculee, 32, deals with a complicated delivery in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Episode 22
Tackling the crisis of food shortages in the Sahel and alleviating malnutrition.
Episode 21
A debate on the issues surrounding refugees and neglected people.
Episode 20
Exploring the impact of violence in traditional PNG communities.
Episode 19
Midwife Kara Blackburn talks about the challenges in securing decent health care for women.
Episode 18
Dr. Ray Garry talks about obstetrics in the field in Sierra Leone.
Episode 17
Treating psychological problems in the Dagahaley refugee camp on the Kenya-Somali border.
Episode 16
Richard Morcroft has an in depth discussion with Paul McPhun about natural disaster response.
Episode 15
General Director of AUSAID, Peter Baxter talks to Sarah McDonald.
Episode 14
Executive Director Paul McPhun talks about the challenges of responding to natural disasters.
Episode 13
Natural Disasters: How effective is the response?
Episode 12
Executive Director Paul McPhun talks about the earthquake in Haiti and the emergency response.
Episode 11
The opening of a new clinic in Haiti helps alleviate the high cost of emergency obstetric care.
Episode 10
With heavy rains in Niger comes malnutrition and malaria, with children the highest casualties.
Episode 9
An in depth discussion with Dr. Stuart Condon about epidemics & neglected diseases.
Episode 8
Distribution of a new vaccine is improving the lives of TB sufferers worldwide.
Episode 7
A debate on the eradication of TB & HIV AIDS.
Episode 6
Staff at the Leer hospital in South Sudan battle with the treatment of the disease, Kala Azar.
Episode 5
A day in the life: Treating Tuberculosis in Zimbabwe.
Episode 4
A mobile clinic treats nomadic herders for sleeping sickness in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Episode 3
Medecins Sans Frontieres tries to overcome drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Armenia.
Episode 2
Dr Myrto Schaefer talks about the work to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV-AIDS.
Episode 1
The imminent threat to the generic drug market in India and the world's most vulnerable.
Episode 37
Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors without Borders.
Episode 36
Sarah McDonald talks to Medecins Sans Frontieres veteran Chris Brasher.
Episode 35
Anesthetist Kevin Baker talks about his experiences treating patients and training staff in Libya.
Episode 34
President of Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia, Matthew Cleary talks about his work in Somalia.
Episode 33
Photographer Matthew Smeal talks about working for Medecins Sans Frontieres in Uganda.
Episode 32
Breaking the silence on the cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea.
Episode 31
Treating for chronic sexual and intimate partner violence in Papua New Guinea.
Episode 30
Kiwi Dr. Matt Reid is off to his next mission in South Africa.
Episode 29
Amal's harrowing story of escape from fighting to a mobile clinic in South Sudan.
Episode 28
Medecins Sans Frontieres treats street violence victims in Haiti after a hurricane.
Episode 27
Kara Blackburn talks about the harsh realities for midwives in the field.
Episode 26
Dr. Ray Garry talks about his experiences in the field and all the benefits.
Episode 25
Midwife Margaret Bell talks about Nigeria and the reality of maternal health for women worldwide.
Episode 24
Meet Malec, one of Pakistan's only male counsellors.
Episode 23
Dr Ray Garry talks about staff safety within the organisation.
Episode 22
Filmmaker, Rachel Hardy talks about her recent experience with MSF.TV
Episode 21
New recruit Ineke, prepares for her first mission in the field.
Episode 20
Fistula affects thousands of women and is being addressed with surgical care.
Episode 19
Dr. Ray Garry describes the working conditions and ethical decisions for doctors in the field.
Episode 18
Dr. Davinder Gill talks about his posting in Liberia, the first doctor to Foya for 15 years.
Episode 17
Medecins Sans Frontieres provide one of the only medical outposts in Somalia.
Episode 16
Mirlanda, a young girl, adapts to life after losing a leg in the Haiti earthquake.
Episode 15
A behind the scenes look at the people working alongside the medics.
Episode 14
Kate White is on her 4th mission in South Sudan and wouldn't think of doing anything else.
Episode 13
Sally Thomas talks about her role as a logistician and hospital architect in Haiti.
Episode 12
National staff make up 90% of the employees at the Leer hospital in South Sudan.
Episode 11
Remaining independent from the UN while providing medical care in conflict ridden South Sudan.
Episode 10
Dattchina, the little Haitian girl treated for burns due to dangerous housing after the quake.
Episode 9
Psychologist Susan Petrie talks about setting up a cafe for traumatised tsunami victims
Episode 8
Executive Director Paul McPhun talks about neglected diseases, epidemics and challenges faced.
Episode 7
GP Heidi Spilane talks about the growing connection between Tuberculosis and HIV.
Episode 6
Counsellor Judy Coram talks about realities of multi drug resistant Tuberculosis.
Episode 5
The heroic tale of Francis Gatluak who went on to help his fellow Kala Azar sufferers.
Episode 4
Delivering high quality medical care in conflict zones with Dr Chris Brasher.
Episode 3
Dr Davinder Gill endeavors to treat thousands of patients in Foya, Liberia.
Episode 2
Medecins Sans Frontieres tackles the medical problems of the poor, especially children, in
Episode 1
GP Heidi Spillane is deeply moved by her HIV patient who lost everything except hope.
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An interactive map showing our work by region.
The Journey
An historic timeline of our 40 year evolution and some major milestones and challenges.
