Paediatrician

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In humanitarian crises around the world, children are among the most vulnerable. Paediatricians with Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have varied and rewarding roles, providing desperately needed care.

Some of the most common issues faced by our young patients include malaria, malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, tropical diseases, and physical and psychological trauma sustained in conflict zones. This diverse role involves balancing management with teaching and clinical work.

Read the blog posts below to find out more about life as an MSF paediatrician, or click here to find out more about applying to join the team.

Julia Rappenecker

Paediatrician

Niger: La danse des femmes

Paediatrician Julia blogs about life for women in Niger, and how the health of their children moves them to break free of tradition...

03 May 2017 / 4 minute read

Sanna Sjoeberg

Paediatrician

Afghanistan: On the way

Sanna is a paediatrician who has recently packed up her life in Sweden to begin her first posting for MSF. She'll be working at a women's hospital in Afghanistan...

20 Apr 2017 / 2 minute read

Julia Rappenecker

Paediatrician

Niger: Vive la pédiatrie!

Paediatrician Julia blogs about the start of her first assignment for MSF, in Niger, the largest country in west Africa.

31 Mar 2017 / 3 minute read

Junia Cajazeiro

Paediatrician

The goal is always the same

I have had so many “new” experiences here that I don’t even know where to start!

05 Apr 2016 / 5 minute read

Franziska Noll

Paediatrician

Premature baby fights for her life

I would like to introduce to you to Farishta.

06 Jan 2016 / 4 minute read

Mary Flanagan

Paediatrician

Malnutrition in Balochistan

Despite being the largest of states in Pakistan, Balochistan is the least populated and it carries the highest rates of malnutrition and childhood mortality.

23 Nov 2015 / 2 minute read