Doctors without borders: 40 years of humanitarian and medical aid

Doctors without borders - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. MSF's work is based on the humanitarian principles of medical ethics and impartiality. The organization is committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MSF operates independently of any political, military, or religious agendas. The key to MSF's ability to act independently in response to a crisis is its independent funding. More than ninety percent of MSF´s overall funding comes from private sources, not governments. The work of MSF is carried out by thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff. The vast majority of MSF staff comes from the countries where the organization provides medical assistance. Together, they manage projects in more than 60 countries worldwide. MSF provides aid to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols. In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize. Exhibition „Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières: 40 Years of Humanitarian and Medical Aid" Photo exhibition created by MSF to mark its 40th anniversary highlights the milestones in the history of the organization and is placed on the floor -2 of PALLADIUM until the end of January 2012. Selection of the photographs presented in Palladium captures some of the landmark moments which formed the organization into its present form - humanitarian crises, during which MSF assisted afflicted populations; Nobel Peace Prize award; founding of Access (to Essential Medications) Campaign aiming to improve access to existing medicines to those who need them most etc.

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Doctors without borders: 40 years of humanitarian and medical aid

Doctors without borders - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.

MSF's work is based on the humanitarian principles of medical ethics and impartiality. The organization is committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MSF operates independently of any political, military, or religious agendas. The key to MSF's ability to act independently in response to a crisis is its independent funding. More than ninety percent of MSF´s overall funding comes from private sources, not governments.

The work of MSF is carried out by thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff. The vast majority of MSF staff comes from the countries where the organization provides medical assistance. Together, they manage projects in more than 60 countries worldwide.

MSF provides aid to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.

In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Exhibition „Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières: 40 Years of Humanitarian and Medical Aid"

Photo exhibition created by MSF to mark its 40th anniversary highlights the milestones in the history of the organization and is placed on the floor -2 of PALLADIUM until the end of January 2012. Selection of the photographs presented in Palladium captures some of the landmark moments which formed the organization into its present form - humanitarian crises, during which MSF assisted afflicted populations; Nobel Peace Prize award; founding of Access (to Essential Medications) Campaign aiming to improve access to existing medicines to those who need them most etc.

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