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DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS. Cristina de Castro Cosmed Technical English 1st year of Nursing, EUEM. Names, general information. Offices. Medical activities. Where they work. Latest campaigns. Who they want to work with them. How to cooperate: As a worker in the field. Requirements.

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DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

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  1. DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Cristina de Castro Cosmed Technical English 1st year of Nursing, EUEM

  2. Names, general information. • Offices. • Medical activities. • Where they work. • Latest campaigns. • Who they want to work with them. • How to cooperate: • As a worker in the field. • Requirements. • Nurses and their work, requirements for nurses. • Frequently Asked Questions. • As volunteer in their offices. • By donating money. • Summary • Conclusions. • Bibliography. INDEX

  3. Médecins Sans Frontières. Doctors Without Borders. Médicos Sin Fronteras. Usually known as…

  4. Paris, France, 1971: Biafra secession. It is an international medical humanitarian, non-governmental organization. Bernard Kouchner. In 1999, MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize. General information

  5. Decisions taken by the 5 operational centres. GENERAL INFORMATION

  6. GENERAL INFORMATION

  7. Decisions taken by the 5 operational centres. The International Council is located in Geneva, Switzerland, where the International Office is also based. Health care and medical training in 70 countries. 1994 genocide in Rwanda. GENERAL INFORMATION

  8. MSF has offices in 20 countries: • Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US. OFFICES INTERNATIONAL OFFICE MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES Rue de Lausanne 78, CP 116 - 1211Geneva 21, SWITZERLAND Tel: +41 (22) 849.84.84 SPAIN MEDICOS SIN FRONTERAS Nou de la Rambla, 2608001 BarcelonaTel: +34 933.046.100

  9. Providing independent and impartial assistance. Neutral in armed conflicts. Medical ethics. MSF's principles of action are described in the organization's 1971 founding charter. MEDICAL ACTIVITIES

  10. Providing access to medicines and fighting diverse illnesses. • Cholera. • HIV/AIDS. • Malaria. • Malnutrition. • Meningitis. • Mental Health. • Sexual violence. • Tuberculosis. MEDICAL ACTIVITIES

  11. Between 2009 and 2010, MSF provided surgical care in approximately two dozen countries. Refugees and internally displaced people. Vaccination campaigns and water-and-sanitation projects, among others. Medical activities

  12. They work in a total of 70 countries. • In 2010, they spent the most amount of money in: • Haiti • Congo • Sudan • Niger • Pakistan • Somalia • Chad • Zimbabwe • Centroafrican Republic WHERE THEY DO WORK 334 millions Euros 60% of the MSF operational budget.

  13. WHERE THEY DO WORK

  14. WHERE THEY DO WORK

  15. Lots of campaigns. • FRIENDS OF MALIK. • URBAN SURVIVORS. • PILLS AGAINST THE PAIN OF OTHERS. LATEST CAMPAIGNS

  16. The AIDS virus is one of the main problems that threatens populations. • It can be transmitted in many ways. • Pregnancy. • Childbirth. • Breastfeeding. • The PMTCT program (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission) has managed to reduce the risk to less than 5%. FRIENDS OF MALIK

  17. HOW DOES THE PMTCT WORK?

  18. Giving a future mother some drugs while pregnant. Her children will be born without the disease. 95%. Thus, the PMTCT is now a way of trying to control the AIDS epidemic. FRIENDS OF MALIK

  19. It’s effective, low cost, and reality. Friends of malik

  20. FRIENDS OF MALIK

  21. Multimedia project, made to take the visitor on a virtual journey through: • Nairobi (Kenya). • Tegucigalpa. • Guatemala. • Dhaka. • Johannesburg. • Port-au-Prince. • It lets the visitor discover more about daily life in those slums. URBAN SURVIVORS

  22. Symbol of support with MSF. Placebo mint pill sold in pharmacies around Spain. The pills have become one of the top 10 selling medicines. PILLS AGAINST THE PAIN OF OTHERS

  23. WHAT ARE THEY FOR?

  24. Raising money for medicine needed by people in Africa and to save thousands of people in other countries. PILLS AGAINST THE PAIN OF OTHERS

  25. WHO THEY WANT TO WORK WITH THEM

  26. WHO THEY WANT TO WORK WITH THEM What share do you think corresponds to nurses?

  27. As a worker in the field. As a volunteer. By donating money. HOW TO COOPERATE

  28. STEP 1: general requirements. • 2 years of professional experience. • Availability for a minimum of 9 to 12 months. • High level of English or/and French. • Experience supervising, managing and training others. • Flexibility and adaptability. AS A WORKER IN THE FIELD…

  29. IF YOU DO, YOU’RE READY FOR THE NEXT STEP

  30. Requirements • Appropriate diploma, degree, and current license. • Practical experience (last two years). WORKING AS A NURSE: registered nurses

  31. Assets • Training in any of the following: infectious diseases, public health, tropical medicine. • Managerial experience. • Experience in/with any of the following: -  Emergency-  HIV/AIDS-  Infectious diseases-  Neonatal care-  Nutrition-  Obstetrics WORKING AS A NURSE: registered nurses • -  Paediatrics-  Pharmacy-  Public health-  Tropical medicine-  Tuberculosis (TB)-  Vaccination campaigns

  32. Requirements • Appropriate degree and/or certificate. • Practical experience (last two years) • Experience with high-risk pregnancies, antenatal and postnatal care. • Experience with mother/child health care. WORKING AS A NURSE: MIDWIVES

  33. Assets • Advance Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course. • Experience in any of the following:-  international public health.-  refugee health.-  tropical medicine. • Knowledge of HIV/AIDS. WORKING AS A NURSE: MIDWIVES

  34. Wounded people in conflict zones. Surgical care. Basic diagnostic equipment and facilities needed to run an operating room will be limited. WORKING AS A NURSE: operating room nurses

  35. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  36. Does MSF accept medical students as field staff?No. MSF field teams are unable to oversee unlicensed staff. Is there an age limit for going to the field with MSF?MSF has no prescribed limit. FAQ

  37. How long are missions?9-12 months duration. Nurse anaesthetists. Can couples go on mission together?No. All posts for first-time field staff are unaccompanied. Accompanied posts may be offered to experienced MSF staff. FAQ

  38. Can I decide where I want to be assigned?No. MSF places staff on assignment based on the needs in the field. FAQ

  39. Technical support. Helping in administration. Supervising the projects in the field... Volunteer in their offices

  40. One-time donation: MSF website. Information and credit card. Monthly donation: active partner of the association. Tribute donation: e-card, as a gift. By donating money • One-time donation. • Monthly donation. • Tribute donation.

  41. BY DONATING MONEY HOW YOUR FUNDS ARE USED Program services 86% Fundraising 13% General 1%

  42. Provides medical care and drugs. • Promotes investigation. • Fights against lots of diseases. • Carries out diverse campaigns. • We can participate in many different ways. • We’ve seen the requirements are numerous. SUMMARY

  43. “Our presence in crisis scenes turns us into witnesses of human suffering. Thus, our campaigns show people what we see and what we’re not going to ignore. WORDS DO NOT SAVE LIVES, BUT SILENCE KILLS.” CONCLUSION

  44. http://www.msf.es/ http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ http://www.urbansurvivors.org/ http://en.wikinoticia.com/lifestyle/beauty/131261-doctors-without-borders-for-a-generation-free-of-aids-virus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsIrxOud44w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg9KmFsOSxc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ1lgX86zq8 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/magazine/03kouchner-t.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin& BIBLIOGRAPHY

  45. THANKS!

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