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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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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

Blogs Team

Four staff stories from our frontline teams - May 2022

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

31 May 2022 / 4 minute read

Dale Koninckx

Anthropologist

Longread: Semi-nomadic healthcare in South Sudan – First day in the cattle camps

MSF anthropologist Dale joins the healthcare promotion team in a remote region of South Sudan

23 May 2022 / 15 minute read

Carlo Brugiotti

Surgeon

Responding to the injured in Jerusalem: “The patients kept on coming like waves”

On Friday, 15 April 2022, Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem and injured over 150 Palestinians, including children. Carlo Brugiotti, a trauma surgeon with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, was part of the medical team that assessed and stabilised the injured. Here, he reflects on what he saw that day.

16 May 2022 / 4 minute read

Maurizio Debanne

Communications

Ukraine: “When the soldiers took over the clinic, I treated patients in my home”

Between 25 February and early April, the town of Hostomel, on the outskirts of Kyiv, was the scene of brutal fighting, and for a time was under the control of Russian forces. As soon as it was relatively safe to do so, an MSF team began to work with local healthcare professionals to restart medical services. Communications manager Maurizio Debanne has recently returned from Hostomel and shares what he saw…

16 May 2022 / 5 minute read