Doctors without borders
Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders (French: Médecins Sans Frontières; pronunciation: meh-dee-san-sahn-front-ee-air), also known as MSF, is an international humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGO) best known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases.
Etymology
The name Médecins Sans Frontières translates to "Doctors Without Borders" in English. The organization was named as such to emphasize its commitment to providing medical aid wherever it is needed, regardless of national boundaries.
History
Doctors Without Borders was founded in 1971 by a small group of French doctors and journalists who sought to expand accessibility to medical care across national boundaries and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. To this day, the organization continues to be driven by the same desire to provide emergency medical aid to those who need it the most.
Operations
The organization provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions. MSF observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance.
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