Mission
MSF is an independent, private, international medical relief organization aiding victims of armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and social marginalization. MSF is an international network with offices in 19 countries. Each year, MSF volunteer doctors, nurses, logisticians, water-and-sanitation experts, administrators, and other medical and non-medical professionals depart on more than 3,800 aid missions. They work alongside more than 22,500 locally hired staff to provide medical care.
In emergencies and their aftermath, MSF provides health care, rehabilitates and runs hospitals and clinics, performs surgery, battles epidemics, carries out vaccination campaigns, operates feeding centers for malnourished children, and offers mental health care. When needed, MSF also constructs wells and dispenses clean drinking water, and provides shelter materials like blankets and plastic sheeting.
MSF was founded in 1971 by a small group of French doctors. It was the first non-governmental organization to both provide emergency medical assistance and to bear witness publicly in the event of gross violations of humanitarian law.
Programs
In emergencies and their aftermath, Doctors Without Borders provides primary healthcare, performs surgery, rehabilitates hospitals and clinics, runs nutrition and sanitation programs, trains local medical personnel, and provides mental health care. Through longer-term programs, Doctors Without Borders treats chronic, endemic diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria; assists with the medical and psychological problems of marginalized populations including street children and ethnic minorities; and brings healthcare to remote, isolated areas where resources and training are limited.
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About
- Website
- www.doctorswithoutborders....
- Location
- 333 Seventh Ave
New York, NY 10001 - Basic Info
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Founded: 1971
EIN: 13-3433452
Tax Status: 501(c)(3)
Annual Budget: $161,446,238 
