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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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Maritza Regardiz

Doctor

Venezuela: How small things can make a big difference

Maritza is a doctor from Venezuela, where she has been working with MSF to improve access to healthcare for women and their babies. When a young woman arrives to a clinic, she knows the team will act fast…

28 Jul 2022 / 4 minute read

Outside a community health centre in Kano, Nigeria

Katsura Danno

Anthropologist

Maternity Care in Nigeria: Understanding, uncertainty and strength

The MSF team in Kano, Nigeria were already providing free, high-quality maternity care. But how could they ensure that the service was tailored to the women who needed it? The answer was simple: to ask the women themselves.

12 Jul 2022 / 6 minute read

Noor Cornelissen

Project Coordination

Chad: A new path, her path

What would maternal healthcare look like if it was designed by the women who use it? An MSF team in Chad is working to find out...

11 Jul 2022 / 7 minute read

Blogs Team

Six stories from our teams on the ground - June 2022

This month's highlights from the Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) blog

30 Jun 2022 / 4 minute read

Sayontonee Ghosh

Doctor

Tuberculosis in Kenya: Martha's journey

Doctor Sayontonee Ghosh arrived at Homa Bay Hospital the same day as a critically ill patient with who she would soon form a bond

24 Jun 2022 / 6 minute read

Moses Soro

Field Administration

"I wanted to give something back": My journey from child refugee to MSF staff

Moses Soro is an MSF Finance & HR Manager based in the UK. He shares his story, from escaping conflict to finding safety and fulfilling his life-long ambition.

20 Jun 2022 / 5 minute read

Federica Iezzi

Surgeon

Haiti: “She has been rushed here, barely alive”

Armed violence plagues areas of Haiti’s capital city. When a little girl is shot, her family and the MSF team must race to save her life. Surgeon Federica Iezzi shares the story…

15 Jun 2022 / 4 minute read

Domingas

Health Promoter

How peer educators are changing lives in Mozambique

Stigmatised people like sex workers often find it hard to access medical care, which can have serious consequences. That's where peer educators come in. As community members they build trust and offer support, empowering people to take control of their health. Peer educator Domingas shares her story...

14 Jun 2022 / 3 minute read

Katharina Thies

Obstetrician / Gynaecologist

Afghanistan: Strength and kindness on the maternity ward

Gynaecologist Katharina Thies introduces some of the patients at Khost maternity hospital, as they face tragedy and joy together...

08 Jun 2022 / 6 minute read

Sayontonee Ghosh

Doctor

A day in the MSF COVID response in Homa Bay, Kenya

What is it like to be part of a COVID-19 team in an area where people are already struggling to access treatment and support for HIV, tuberculosis and non-communicable diseases? Dr Sayontonee Ghosh looks back…

06 Jun 2022 / 6 minute read

Louis Bahina Essengue

Epidemiologist

Sierra Leone: My life as an MSF epidemiologist

Epidemiologists are key members of the MSF team, using their analytical skills to understand how diseases are spreading and where medical teams can make the most difference. Louis Bahina Essengue takes us behind the scenes...

06 Jun 2022 / 5 minute read