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MSF staff in Guiuan unloads supplies from a helicopter coming from Cebu.

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STAFF BLOGS

In medical emergencies around the world Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff are working together to provide life-saving care.

From doctors to nurses, administrators to mechanics, everyone has a role to play and a story to tell.

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Sandra Smiley

Advocacy

"More than enough": Climate change, uncertainty and the need to act

In the midsts of an emergency, our focus will always be on saving lives. But what role should humanitarians play in a broader issue, like the climate crisis?

09 Dec 2019 / 12 minute read

A flooded camp for internally displaced people in the Beledweyne district of central Somalia.

Mohamed Kalil

Humanitarian Affairs Advisor

"We see a lot of suffering": The aftermath of Somalia's devastating floods

In October, heavy rains and flooding in Somalia submerged cities and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. Humanitarian affairs advisor Mohamed shares the devastation he has witnessed, as well as the challenge faced by our emergency response teams.

04 Dec 2019 / 5 minute read

A little boy on board the Ocean Viking, rescued with his mum and newborn sister from a wooden boat in distress

Blogs Team

Five stories that take you behind the scenes with MSF - November 2019

From the rough seas of the Central Mediterranean to the dusty plains of Niger, our teams go wherever they are needed most. As well as providing vital medical aid, they also bear witness, sharing their stories to show you what's really happening on the ground.

02 Dec 2019 / 6 minute read

MSF nurse Fatouma Admaou talks to a mother in the Phase 2 tent at the Magaria paediatric unit in Niger.

Viviane Camirand

Doctor

The white bed

Every year, food shortages and the rainy season trigger a spike of malnutrition and malaria in Niger, with a dramatic impact on children. Doctor Viviane takes us on her rounds at Magaria District Hospital, where MSF is working with the Niger government to save young lives.

25 Nov 2019 / 9 minute read

Bullet wounds are common at Al Salakhana hospital in Yemen, which is in the midst of a civil war.

Georgina Woolveridge

Doctor

The silver chain: How to save a life in Yemen

Independent. Neutral. Impartial. Australian doctor Georgina witnesses MSF’s values in action as an emergency unfolds at a hospital in war-torn Yemen.

25 Nov 2019 / 4 minute read

Tom Niccol

Doctor

"This is why we are here": The race to save a life in South Sudan

In remote Old Fangak, a woman is in desperate need of medical treatment. But with no surgical facilities and a runway too muddy to land a plane, time is running out...

21 Nov 2019 / 8 minute read

Tasawwar Ali

Health Promoter

Mental health matters in Machar

In many societies around the world, talking about mental health is still taboo. Health promoter Tasawwar gets the conversation started among members of a Pakistani fishing community.

21 Nov 2019 / 3 minute read

Elizabeth Wait

Health Promoter

Let's talk about sex: STIs, stigma and South Sudan

Imagine striking up a conversation about sexually transmitted diseases with a stranger in a public place. Now imagine doing this in a foreign country with unfamiliar languages and cultural practices. Health promoter Elizabeth learns South Sudan is full of surprises...

20 Nov 2019 / 5 minute read

After four days of life-saving rescue missions, Ocean Viking heads north to find a port of safety for all those on board.

Hannah Wallace Bowman

Communications

Abdul the barber and other stories from the Ocean Viking

Communications manager Hannah is on board the Ocean Viking documenting MSF and SOS MEDITERRANEE’s life-saving search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea. Through her photos and stories, she humanises a humanitarian crisis that has made headlines around the world.

18 Nov 2019 / 9 minute read

MSF logisticians unload supplies delivered by plane to Lankien, South Sudan. Isolated and difficult to reach by road, the project is often supplied by air.

Jennifer Hulse

Doctor

From Snowdonia to South Sudan: Doctor delivers emergency care

On her first assignment with MSF, doctor Jennifer swaps the mountains of Snowdonia for the vast swamps of South Sudan to provide emergency care in the remote town of Lankien.

17 Nov 2019 / 9 minute read

Tim Harrison

Nurse

"This story has affected me to my core": Life on board the Ocean Viking

The refugee crisis in Southern Europe has made headlines around the world, but what's it like working on MSF’s search and rescue ship in the Central Mediterranean? Experienced MSF nurse Tim talks about life on board the Ocean Viking.

13 Nov 2019 / 5 minute read

MSF team cross river to reach tuberculosis patients in Papua New Guinea

Aurélie Rawinski

Nurse

Papua New Guinea: Healing in the jungle (Episode 3)

Aurélie is part of a team fighting to save the lives of people with tuberculosis, a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs and can be deadly if left untreated. We join her on the ground as she reaches out to communities in the Gulf region of Papua New Guinea…

12 Nov 2019 / 6 minute read