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MSF Report
posted at 24/8/2012 2:25 PM BST
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There are many medical charities throughout the world, doing wonderful work to help the afflicted. Only the most outstanding work could justify picking out one; Medecins Sans Frontieres and their dedication to going to the most difficult and dangerous places does that. Many of you here will support MSF - a few may have worked for them, but we don't hear from them on doc2doc. They issue regular news letters, and I've just had one, so I'd like to share it with you, in case you didn't get it. ____________________________________________ http://www.msf.org.uk/default.aspx Helping those in need In just six days, with the help of a group of Syrian doctors, we transformed an empty house into an emergency hospital.
The majority of patients have been men, but up to one-in-ten are women, and approximately one-in-five are under the age of 20. According to the medical team, two-thirds of the procedures carried out were emergency surgeries. Watch a video about our work here Uncertain future In addition to the fact that we are working without authorisation from the Syrian authorities, our activities are under threat by the changing nature of the conflict, difficulties accessing supplies, and the challenges the injured face in reaching the hospital. Additionally, considering the level of violence in Syria today, we are only able to provide a limited amount of medical support. This assistance is nonetheless essential for the survival of those treated at the hospital. Brian Moller is an anaesthetic nurse and in July managed the surgical hospital in Syria. "Our work consists of coming to the aid of those who don’t have access to healthcare. The supporters of the regime can access public hospitals, but many of the rebels and their supporters are deprived of this access and assistance." Additional projects Despite the difficulties accessing the country, we are distributing drugs and other medical supplies, and are admitting around 50 injured Syrians a month to our reconstructive surgery project in Amman, Jordan. We are also offering psychological support and primary care to Syrian refugees in Lebanon. You can keep up to date with our work in Syria on our website, on Facebook and on Twitter. Warm Regards |
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Re: MSF Report
posted at 24/8/2012 4:16 PM BST
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First: 15/5/2012 Last: 20/5/2013 |
Admirable work by the volunteers of MSF. I feel dimished and a lesser human by their work and dedication. I cannot imagine working in Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan in the line of fire ( no offence meant to anyone). God bless them |
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Re: MSF Report
posted at 24/8/2012 4:56 PM BST
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First: 13/4/2010 Last: 21/5/2013 |
They are without doubt the stars of the medical world. I support them and my consulting room window has a big MSF sticker on it. And, relating this to another thread, where are the calls for the docs who volunteer for MSF to get "clinical excellence" awards? Every doctor should put their hand in their pocket to help them if they are not prepared to do so in person. |
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Re: MSF Report
posted at 24/8/2012 6:23 PM BST
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First: 12/3/2010 Last: 21/5/2013 |
If I may, Steve, please put your hand in your pocket, if you don't have the skills to do so in person. See their "Working overseas" page: http://www.msf.org.uk/work_overseas.aspx It explains the conditions MSF work in, that they can only take experienced aid workers, that one or preferably two languages other than English are required, and they want you for nine to twelve months, minimum. I had romantic notions of going with MSF for a year after I retire. I wouldn't get an interview. They are the Imperial Guard of medical charities, but without the Emperor's coffers to pay them. John |
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